Top Things to do in Rio Dulce
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The 10 Best Things to do in Rio Dulce, Izabal Department
Discover the best top things to do in Rio Dulce, Guatemala including Reggae on the River, Viajes y Transportes Nemo, Rio Dulce, Go With Gus Tours, Hot Springs, Playa Blanca, Seven Altars, Playa Sand Bay, Castillo de San Felipe de Lara, Zach Trips.
Restaurants in Rio Dulce
1. Reggae on the River
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 13 reviews
Enjoy the Rio Dulce in a different way. Lounging on couches or laying in the sun, listening to Bob Marley and enjoying the fully stocked bar. En-route, you'll have the chance to cool off from the heat of the Caribbean sun and swim in the emerald green waters of the river. Walk through jungle, visit a Mayan village and school, explore ancient caves and relax in hot springs.returning at sunset you'll have a camera full of photos and a smile on your face. to reserve or for more info. call or visit our office,located at casa de la iguana in livingston.
2. Viajes y Transportes Nemo
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
When you come aboard our small ship the first thing you notice is the casual atmosphere. You get to know your fellow travellers, people you get to talk and laugh with as we pass through the spectacular landscape in the area around Livingston. Dramatic gorges, rain forest and villages filled with thatched roofs. Traditional carved wooden canoes of the local fishermen, gliding just off starboard. Our boat accommodates a maximum of 10 guests, which also makes it perfect for a group of friends or family to charter. Yes, there are plenty of faster water taxis to take you around, but our small ship Nemo is uniquely suited to making the slower, relaxing passages because of her sturdy construction and efficient design. You have the opportunity to walk around the ship, relax comfortably on the sofas with a cocktail and enjoy the incredible views sitting on the front deck. Simply put, a more comfortable way to vacation!
3. Rio Dulce
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 174 reviews
Reviewed By rickb646 - Southlake, United States
Our Ponant ship anchored at Livingston on Christmas Day. Most things were closed, but we had a three hour boat ride up Rio Dulce and a tour of the Hot Springs. We enjoyed seeing the many pelicans on the ride and the hot springs and caverns were an interesting tour, led by local guide. We got to enter a cave and sit in the sulfurous hot water and tour some of the other caves as well. Outside on the river next to where the boats moored, there was an area where the hot spring vented into the river making for a nice soak.
4. Go With Gus Tours
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 190 reviews
Shore Excursions for Cruise ships and Day tours for vacation guest's. Go with Gus specialize in Humanitarian, Archeological, Agricultural, Nature- Wildlife, Cultural and Sight seeing Tours for people with limited mobility in the Pacific and Caribbean side of Guatemala and Honduras. We love our job and doing our best to make your tours unforgettable.
5. Hot Springs
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 148 reviews
Reviewed By JgbmEdin - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
First of all I think it's important to point out that some of the reviews here are on another place. There's the waterfalls at "Finca El Paraiso" in Izabal, and then there's the "Aguas Calientes." Most of the "poor" and "average" reviews here seem to be about the "Aguas Calientes" - which are located at the Rio Dulce river between Rio Dulce and Livingston. You can kayak here, and have something to eat. The warm water coming from the side of the river - the "Aguas Calientes" is a sheltered area from the river. Overall, it's not an amazing spot, but if you pass by it's alright to visit. However, the "hot springs" - at Finca Paraiso - are something completely different. They are in the opposite direction from Rio Dulce on the road to El Pastor. After a small walk from the main road, you'll arrive at these waterfalls. It's a small, but very idyllic place. I was fortunate enough to arrive there and only find 2 other people. It's a great place to relax, swim, sit underneath the hot waterfalls, or climb up the waterfall and sit in one of the warmer pools. There's a spot as well from where you can jump - but make sure you check where to jump while there's only one spot deep enough to land underneath the fountain. It is privately owned, entrance was 15Q, and I absolutely worth a visit if you're around. There's collectivo's running regularly from Rio Dulce for 20Q / 40min each way from the crossing between the main road of Rio Dulce and the road towards Castillo San Felipe / El Pastor (last one runs around 5pm, so make sure you get back in time).
6. Playa Blanca
7. Seven Altars
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 325 reviews
Hike or take a boat ride to this series of fresh waterfalls where crystal-blue pools entice you to take a dip.
Reviewed By katesD4880GL
I'm so glad I went here. Definitely take a tuk tuk to the bridge. I walked here from town and it was a bit further than I expected, especially when it's pouring rain. The place is magical and really looks like the photos. The water temp was about 74 in January. I happened to go during the Biden inauguration and was able to watch it live on CNN. The Garafinu who own this place are big fans of Obama and they were excited about Harris being in office. I had the shrimp which was served with fried plantains and beats. The food was amazing. A word of warning, if you have a Tigo phone, they will think you are in Belize, so you won't get any cell phone service without paying for roaming.
8. Playa Sand Bay
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 26 reviews
We are a small paradisiacal place surrounded by magical palm trees with white sand beach in the Guatemalan caribbean that invites to rest, sunbathe and enjoy the waves of the sea.
9. Castillo de San Felipe de Lara
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 191 reviews
Reviewed By missionink - Oneonta, United States
We're staying at the Hotel mansion del Rio and we took a boat ride around the inlet and into the lake. We stopped at Castillo de San Felipe and thoroughly enjoyed our guided tour of the area and the fort itself - wonderful experience!
10. Zach Trips
We offer boat tours and fishing charters into Caribbean waters out of Rio Dulce Guatemala. Choice of trolling or fly fishing, snorkelling, scuba diving, or just swimming and sunning. All equipment is provided as well as lunch or meals on overnight trips. Different packages are available.
