Sights in Izabal
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Los Siete Altares
About 5km (1½-hour walk) northwest of Lívingston along the shore of Bahía de Amatique, Los Siete Altares is a series of freshwater falls and pools. It's a pleasant goal for a beach walk and is a good place for a picnic and swim. Follow the shore northward to the river mouth and walk along the beach until it meets the path into the woods (about 30 minutes). Follow this path all the way to the falls.
Boat trips go to the Seven Altars, but locals say it's better to walk there to experience the natural beauty and the Garífuna people along the way. About halfway along, next to the rope bridge is Gaviota's Restaurant, serving decent food and ice-cold beers and soft drinks.
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Playa Quehueche
Beaches in Lívingston itself are disappointing, as buildings or vegetation come right down to the water's edge in most places. Those beaches that do exist are often contaminated. However, there are better beaches within a few kilometers to the northwest. You can reach Playa Quehueche by taxi (around US$2) in about 10 minutes: this beach near the mouth of the Río Quehueche has been cleaned up by Exotic Travel.
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Museo Multicultural de Lívingston
The Museo Multicultural de Lívingston, upstairs on the municipal park in front of the public dock, has some excellent displays on the history and culture of the area, focusing on the ethnic diversity, with Garífuna, Q'eqchi, Hindu and Ladino cultures represented. While you're down here, check out the open-air alligator enclosure in the middle of the park.
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Playa Blanca
Beaches in Lívingston itself are disappointing, as buildings or vegetation come right down to the water's edge in most places. Those beaches that do exist are often contaminated. The best beach in the area is Playa Blanca, around 12km from Lívingston. This is privately owned and you need a boat to get there (ask at Exotic Travel).
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El Muñecón
A statue of a dock worker; this is a favorite landmark and monument in the town.
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