Rio Dulce
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living large, on a budget ✨ [SAVE] this post and @thelesbianpassport for more budget travel tips + adventures! Guatemala is one of the most affordable countries in Central America for travelers and was ranked as one of the 12 best places to travel in 2023! To share some cost expectations for a future trip, here’s a breakdown of what I spent in 1 month of solo backpacking 🇬🇹 🤍 ACTIVITIES : $135.06 This included costs for the Volcán Acatenango trek, Santa Clara Convent entrance fee, Tikal guided tour, Semuc Champey day trip, & a sunset boat tour around Rio Dulce. There were plenty of free activities I took part in too! ACCOMODATION : $284.50 I exclusively stayed in hostels which cost me an average of $15-$18/night. (disclaimer: I also collaborated with a few properties which got me a complimentary stay every now and then.) TRANSPORTATION : $204.30 I traveled between cities by shuttle (avg. $15-$30) and also made use of public lanchas ($3 one-way) and the occasional tuk tuk. Certain shuttle services have discount deals with hotel & hostel properties that can get you a lower fare for the same trip—so be sure to ask around. MISC : $30.80 This included splitting altitude sickness medication with another traveler for the volcano trek, along with two occasions of getting my laundry cleaned. FOOD : $650.92 I spent more here than I would’ve hope to, but most hostels didn’t have shared kitchens which meant eating out a LOT. The price for a full meal ranged from $3-$15 depending on the city and type of restaurant. TOTAL : $1,305.58 or $43.51/day I aim to keep my travel budget around $30/day, so this definitely went a bit over, but I’ve already got plans to make up for it by using my travel cc points and doing a few @worldpackers opportunities soon 🌟 Is this more or less expensive than you expected? 💭 • • #thelesbianpassport #guatemala #exploreguatemala #travelguatemala #travelguide #budgettravel #cheaptravel #budgettraveltips #traveltips #centralamerica #travel #explore #backpacking
thelesbianpassportthelesbianpassport
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We stayed at Banana Palms Resort and was spectacular! Clean and wonderful view of the lake makes this the best place to lodge in Guatemala so far. The city, however, lacks in infrastructure which makes it tough to get around. This place has lots of tourism potential but investment is minimal making parts of the area though to get to unless you take a boat. The villages around town are beautiful and offer artisanal souvenirs and the Castillo de San Felipe is a plus when visiting Rio Dulce.
Ulises GallegosUlises Gallegos
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El Río Dulce se encuentra en el departamento de Izabal, entre el Lago de Izabal y la Bahía de Amatique. De alrededor de 43 kilómetros de largo, el Río Dulce es la puerta de entrada al Mar Caribe. El cañón en la desembocadura del río sobre la bahía ofrece una belleza escénica singular por su vegetación y por ser refugio para diversas aves nativas y migratorias. Para recorrer los 16 kilómetros que distan entre el golfete y el mar, las aguas del río se introducen por un enorme cañón que separa las montañas donde altas paredes de rocas calizas con exuberante vegetación hacen del recorrido una aventura. Este río tiene una profundidad de 30 a 50 metros, y un ancho de aproximadamente de 200 metros. Durante el recorrido se podrán apreciar cayos e islotes de diferente tamaño. El Río Dulce está ubicado dentro del área protegida “Parque Nacional Río Dulce” que protege el ecosistema de Guatemala desde el año 1955, conteniendo una gran diversidad de fauna, entre las que se encuentran manatíes y cocodrilos. Para la visita se recomienda utilizar los servicios de transporte acuático disponibles en los muelles de Fronteras, El Relleno y Livingston. En el área existe diversidad de servicios de alojamiento y alimentación, y turismo comunitario, entre otros.
Danni PortilloDanni Portillo
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Things to do on Rio Dulce 1) Leave! Don't stay in the town, it is loud and crowded with no pavement. Apart from Sun Dog, there are no restaurants of any decent standard. Stay out of the city and go to the Finca Paraidiso springs for a day trip. The boat trip to Livingston is nice but Livingston is dilapidated.
Barnaby KirsenBarnaby Kirsen
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Beautiful destination in Guatemala! The Food, scenery, people and river itself is amazing! I highly recommend going to Tijax waterfront hotel. Right on the river and you're able to access everything from there!
The Food DudeThe Food Dude
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Clear rivers near the Atlantic Ocean, dense trees rooted in them, and the jungle they created. When you come here, you can see them. + I recommend you to take a boat or yacht around the river.
Eun Roh (blessingmoi)Eun Roh (blessingmoi)
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Lake El Golfete
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Dulce River is a river in Guatemala, completely contained within the department of Izabal. It is part of a lake and river system that has become a popular cruising sailboat destination. The river begins at the point where it flows out of Lake Izabal.
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