Introducing Lago de Izabal
Guatemala’s largest lake, to the north of the Carr al Atlántico, is just starting to register on travelers’ radar screens. Most visitors checking out the lake stay at Río Dulce town, by the long, tall bridge where Hwy 13, heading north to Flores and Tikal, crosses the Río Dulce emptying out of the east end of the lake. Downstream, the beautiful river broadens into a lake called El Golfete before meeting the Caribbean at Lívingston. River trips are a highlight of a visit to eastern Guatemala. If you’re looking for lakeside ambience minus the Río Dulce congestion and pace, head to Denny’s Beach at Mariscos or, closer, El Castillo de San Felipe, about 3km west of the bridge. The neat town of El Estor near the west end of the lake gives access to the Bocas del Polochic river delta, where there is lots of wildlife. There are many undiscovered spots in this area waiting to be explored, so don’t limit yourself.
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Last updated: Oct 20, 2009
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Trip Report: A little loop around Alta Verapaz and Izabal
by braxman 07 June 2011
Hi, I don't think I've ever written a trip report before, but we just went on a 10-day road trip and did some OK stuff and although I…
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Re: Lake Atitlan - Semuc Champey - Rio Dulce town
by endimirador 23 May 2011
In Antigua you can get an overpriced gringo shuttle to Lanquín but it leaves early in the morning. It's better to get back to Guatemala…
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Re: I've been working on the railroad.....
by panerian 11 April 2011
The ferrocarril de los altos was a very modern train for the time. It used self propelled electric train cars and rean between San Felipe,…
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