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Caribbean Coast (Guatemala), Guatemala
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Rio Dulce (also called Fronteras) is a coastal river town in eastern Guatemala. It is also the name of a national park that spans an area of about 130 square kilometers along the Rio Dulce and its lake. Rio Dulce town is a popular moorage spot for people sailing around the Caribbean, as it sustains very little damage from hurricanes.
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Finca Paraiso (Hot Springs Waterfall) is blend of hot springs, a hot waterfall, a cool emerald pool to swim and play in (cliff diving is great fun when the water is high), lush tropical jungle and if you're lucky, mingle with the local villagers. A simply beautiful place to swim and relax. Gets full on weekends and holidays. Get there by taking a bus from the market in Rio Dulce, heading towards El Estor/Lago Izabal.
A small fort built by the Spanish in 1652 to protect from British pirate raids. It’s a 5-km walk or tuk tuk ride from Rio Dulce Town, or it can be accessed by boat. Entry is Q20, opening hours 09:00-17:00.
Mayan ruins southwest of town. Either arrange transportation in town or chicken bus out to the site.
Great place to get a sandwich and a beer.
Great restaurant and hotel. Has dock space for boats as well as a small pool, Wi-Fi and laundry service. Next to (and below) the bridge on the Fronteras/Rio Dulce side.
Great restaurant mixing Guatemalan cuisine with international favorites.
Offering accommodations from a hostel dorm bed to a private king bed suite, a full-service restaurant & bar, hot showers, laundry service and free Wi-Fi. Within walking distance from the bus station, under the Rio Dulce Bridge.
6 wooden cabanas in the jungle, 4 rooms in the second floor of the main house and 12 beds in a dorm. Friendly, manager helps arrange tours down to Livingston. Good Mexican-influenced restaurant. Metal cabana roofs noisy when it rains! (Nov 2023).
Waterfront hotel offering private bungalows and dorm style accommodation. Popular marina for boats and has a decent restaurant. There are atmospheric boardwalks over mangroves.
Getting around Rio Dulce really depends on your mood. You can walk, take a chicken bus, sail, hire a lancha (boat), take one of the many shuttles or minibuses or even a Tuk-Tuk (moto taxi).
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