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is a river in Guatemala, completely contained within the department of Izabal. It is part of a lake and river system that has become a popular cruising sailboat destination. About 30 miles by boat from Livingston and the Caribbean. Bus from Flores 3.5 hrs and Guatemala City 5.5 hrs and 1 hr on to La Antigua. you can buy your ticket direct at the Litegua bus terminal, twice daily. Best place to eat in Rio Dulce:-   Bruno's Hotel & Marina Back Packers Dorm Bridge over Rio Dulce Very noise with lorries day & night! Just after the river flows from Lake Izabal it is spanned by one of the biggest bridges in Central America. On one side of the bridge is the town of Fronteras, commonly referred to by the name Río Dulce, the local center of commerce for the area. Fronteras has a local vegetable market, attracting locals from the countryside who arrive in dugout canoes. View of river and Back Packers dorm from top of bridge Walking over the bridge ...

Tikal is the ruins of an ancient city found in the beautiful rain forest of Northern Guatemala. Be-aware of scams from some tour agents in Flores. Especially when arriving by shuttle, upon arriving to Flores your driver will pick up a man claiming to be a travel agent (Known locally as Coyotes) who will tell you all ATM's on the Flores Island are out of cash. He will tell you he has the cheapest tours and that the ONE TIME ONLY prices he is offering couldn't be beat. This man works or touts for other agents in town and makes his %. He also double crosses shuttle drives by not paying them, this type of business gives all the agents a bad name! Buses to: Tikal, Beliz, Rio Dulce and La Antigua can all be taken from the main bus terminal in Santa Elena, that you can walk to or take a tuk tuk for Q5 per person. The buses can be 1/2 the cost you pay to a agent in Flores. We brought our tickets to Rio Dulce 1 hour before departure, from Fuente Del Norte bus line. For bus times...

tropical accommodation Situated on the Río Cahabón, only 3 k's from Semuc, 7 k's from Lanquin and 2 1/2 hrs from Coban. Email   reservations@utopiaecohotel.com your details where you are coming from and you will be picked up in Lanquin when you arrive. 50Q per/night in dorm. There is a 10% service charge on food & drinks. Shuttle bus's to Flores, Rio Dulce, Antigua can be arranged from Lodge or in Lanquin at half the cost, where there is also hostels and a small town to buy supplies. Things to do : Hiking, swimming, tubing down the river, chocolate tour, Kan-Ba caves and relaxing. Semuc Champey which means "Where the river hides under the earth." Is a natural limestone bridge, under which passes the Cahabon River. On top the bridge is a series of 6 stepped natural turquoise pools.Underneath the pools, runs the underwater Cahabon River. The pool's water is feed by the rainwater that trickles down the small creeks from either side of the valley and no...

is a city in the central highlands of Guatemala famous for its well-preserved Spanish Baroque influenced architecture as well as a number of spectacular ruins of colonial churches. Be-aware of over paying for tours or shuttles from some tour agents in La Antigua. "Cajeros" Cash Machines only except Visa and maybe closed by 8pm. Maximum is Q2000.00 maybe a charge. We used B5 Cajeros as we found them in many places and best rate. Volcán de Agua, looking over central park. The volcano is within 5 to 10 km (3.1 to 6.2 mi) of the city of Antigua. At 3,760 m (12,340 ft), Agua Volcano towers more than 3,500 m (11,500 ft) above the Pacific coastal plain El Arco de Santa Catalina View though the arch with view of Volcano Agua  View of the city and Volcano Agua from Sky cafe View from Sky Cafe Volcán de Fuego is an active strato volcano in Guatemala. It sits about 20 miles from the colonial city of Antigua Guatemala, one of the Guatemala’s most famous ...

is a town in the southwestern Guatemalan Highlands, less than 90 miles from Guatemala City, in the department of Sololá Altitude: 5,238 feet (1,573 mts). Population: 14,000 View of lake Atitlan and 3 volcanoes; Toliman, Atitlan and San Pedro Pollo a la plancha View of Lake, Atitlan, boats and the volcanoes Typical breakfast

The town has many places for backpackers, many people have stayed her for years. You either like it or you don't, but its worth a visit as there are many hikes to villages, coffee tours and volcano's from here. Bars and food for everyone, if you over do it on booze, you can also find plenty of herbal tea's, juice bars and yoga classes. Hairpin turns down 700 m to San Pedro, coming from Xela in a Chicken bus not for the fainthearted 3 point turns required to get the bus round! Free hugs San Pedro, Church & Plaza Wheel trims! Tuk Tuk Local paintings Indians Nose Chicken bus Street food Wash day Coffee beans drying - You can do your own coffee tour