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Town and regional capital in Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Guyana
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Bartica is a river port town of some 8,000, known as Guyana's Gateway to the Interior, located just above the confluence of the Cuyuni and Mazaruni Rivers to the south. Its name comes from an indigenous word for "red earth."
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Ruins consisting of small brick archway and some scattered foundations of a Dutch fort built in 1616 by Dutch captain Adrian Groenewegen that later served in repelling attacks by the British and French until the British finally took over. You have to get here by boat because it's on a 1.5-acre island in the confluence of the Essequibo, Cuyuni and Mazaruni rivers.
Fancy pool resort on the Mazaruni River. Has a hotel in case you want to stay overnight.
Another aquatic resort, this one more geared toward playing in the tannin rich river or spring. While you're in the area, you can also take the Teperu Ferry across the wide Mazaruni River.
Bartica is accessible by road and the Essequibo River. Regular boat services are made to Bartica from Georgetown, Essequibo coast and islands via Parika. Travelling from Georgetown Stabroek Market.
Read in the guideTaxi cost $300 Guyana a drop within Bartica, but it is only really a square mile so you can walk everywhere.
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