" The little details, from the carefully crafted wooden furniture in the simple but elegant rooms to the hammocks swinging from the porches outside, make this one of the country's most charming lodgings."
- Fodor's 2003 Central America Guidebook

From the Italian Magazine 'D', September 27, 2003 (click to enlarge):

"Looking for a wonderful place to relax on your next Copan getaway weekend? .... well look no further than Eco-Hacienda San Lucas. It's a one of a kind, jewel of a place that is guaranteed to leave you relaxed, refreshed, pampered and happy. San Lucas was the brainchild of Flavia Cueva who returned to Honduras after many years of living in the US. Upon her return she hatched the idea to turn her family's old hacienda into a small, cozy restaurant and lodge. Now a couple of years later, the old farmhouse has been lovingly restored to its original glory and features two comfortable guest rooms, a small bar and dining area as well as the always popular outdoor sitting area under the huge ancient looking adobe tile roof. The view out over the valley is nothing less than spectacular with a panoramic vista of the archeological site below as well as the village and Copan River Valley stretching off into the distance .... and the food, borne of old family recipes handed down from mother to daughter gives the place a special air of times long gone when Central America was a more simple place and small pleasures like munching on warm tortillas and digging into freshly steamed tamales were the highlight of the day.

For the active, there is horseback riding and hiking on forested trails. For the less active there are numerous oversized hammocks and plenty of ice cold beer and soft drinks just a beck and call away. Sounds like paradise .... well in this part of Honduras, San Lucas in just a few short years has earned itself quite a reputation as one of the premier eco-lodges in the country. Crafted with love and care, San Lucas is more than just a place to lay one's head for a night ... it's a place to savor, to experience and contemplate. Dona Flavia has crafted a true gem ... and it is a shining, bright example of what tourism could and should be. San Lucas gets a two thumbs up from this writer for trailblazing new ground. It's commitment to community based sustainable tourism and it's single minded quest to provide guests with top notch service and value makes this a very special place."

-Howard Rosenzweig, a US expat living in a village of Copan Ruinas, is the owner of a B&B. He writes the Copán Update for Honduras This Week. He can be contacted at casacafe@hondutel.hn.

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