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There's a cute little hideaway approximately halfway between Rio Dulce town and Livingston on the beautiful Rio Dulce called Finca Tatin. It's family owned with hammocks under a big rancho and bungalows or dormitory-style for sleeping. Home-cooked, inexpensive meals are served to the guests and there are a bazillion things to do while you're there; hiking through the jungle, kayaking down the river, swimming in river or relaxing in a hammock with a Gallo. Depending on the season there are lots of other things to do too.
Written Oct 25, 2008
Address: Rio Dulce/Livingston
Phone: 902-0831
Website: www.fincatatin.centramerica.com
You can take a cabin cruiser from Rio Dulce and do it as a lovely overnight trip. The couple who run this are so lovely and the cruiser is called Nemo. They started this about 3 months ago and they are so good at it. Freddie, a Livingstonian, drives the boat and Inga, his girlfriend and partner, is the hostess. You get a great dinner and breakfast on the boat and you get a double room to stay overnight. The food is great and make special effort to cater for vegetarians. They have a few surprises planned and its just brilliant. In the morning, Freddie takes you on a little boat into the little lagoons and to see wildlife, flora and fauna. Freddie made the trip all the more memorable by pointing out Iguanas in the forest on the way there.
Costs $40 per person and much better than taking a private lancha for $100. The collective boats costs Q100, but its over in 2 hours and you don't get the benefit of having a local man show you the sights.
Highly recommended!
Written Jan 17, 2008
Phone: (00502) 5577 - 7235
Website: http://www.guatemala-boat-trips.com/botel.htm
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We only took a 3hr trip on the lake and maybe that wasn't enough.
The boat takes local passengers too and took off to Livingstone where there was a short stop.
We came back to the Biotope of the Manatees (some kind of big sea cows) but didn't see any.
The next stop was at Agua Caliente (a hot water spring with the terrible smell of rotten eggs).
The third stop was at a nice Spanish Castillo.
The reason why you do this is the lush jungle around the lake.Lovely.
Updated May 20, 2004
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well, if you're in rio dulce, you're going to go to livingston. the canyon that you pass through, el golfete, is billed as the grand canyon of guatemala. well, don't believe the hype. but it is pretty and it's a fun ride past jungle, hot springs and small dug out canoes.
livingston is not too interesting if you've been to belize. we stopped there for two hours and i was bored out of my mind. it was very small, and everyone was asleep on their feet. i found a small place to eat, woke up the cooks who were sleeping in back, and slowly ate a meal, trying to kill time.
on the ride back, you can see the sunset, which is quite pretty and pleasant.
Written Nov 7, 2003
Address: atitrans. they'll find you right off the bus..
Written Oct 18, 2011
Address: Boat trip to Livingston
Written Oct 18, 2011
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Lago Izabal looks to be a luxurious resort for rich natives and Americans.
The luxury yachts around the lago - not for our budget -were proof of this
Updated May 20, 2004
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The boat went through the mangrove trees. There we had a nice view on the jungle.
Updated May 20, 2004
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The boat went through the mangrove trees. There we had a nice view on the jungle.
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Q: Hi, again! I'm looking for the bestplace to base as I check out the Rio Dulce/Livingston area. Should I stay in R.D, or Liv? Also,...
A: I have never been to either, but I can mention that what I have heard about both suggests that Rio Dulce would be more pleasant as a base.
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Don't have a ton to say about this place as i didn't spend much time there. came in from poptun with the express interest in seeing the Golfete, which i did. caught a bus out at 1am to Guatemala city...
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Rio Dulce is the river that connects Izabal lake with the Caribbean. Under the big bridge is possible to get the boat to Livingston. The journey passes through beautiful gorges between sheer rock...
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The jungle around Rio Dulce is the spot where, according to the local people, the first Tarzan movie with Johnny Weismuller has been filmed. I don't whether this is true or not, but believe me ---......
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