Things To Do in Rio Dulce, Fronteras and Lago Izabal
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Rio Dulce, Fronteras and Lago Izabal Attractions
Everything in this area revolves around its biggest attraction, Lago Izabal. Most hotels and tour agencies in town offer boat tours of the lake. Almost all of these make a stop at Castillo de San Felipe, and many also head to Finca El Paraíso . Some tours head down the Río Dulce to Livingston, passing through El Golfete and Cueva de la Vaca, often making a side trip to Biotopo Chocón Machacas. For more details on these destinations and attractions, see the Livingston section earlier in this chapter. Your best bet for lining up a tour is to contact the folks at Tijax Express (tel. 502/7930-5197), which has an office just off the main street in Fronteras.
Since Río Dulce is such a popular destination with cruising yachts, there are almost always a couple of sailboats working the charter business. Ask your hotel or around the dock at Bruno's or the Restaurante Río Bravo.
El Estor -- El Estor is a beautiful community on the north shore of Lago Izabal, with forested mountains that appear to cascade into the lake. There are a couple of natural attractions of note, and many of the boat tours from Río Dulce stop here.
- Landmark
Castillo de San Felipe
In 1652, Spanish colonists built this stone fort at the narrowest point of Lago Izabal, where it begins its life at the Río Dulce and flows down to Livingston. The fort was built here to dominate the waterway access into the lake and defend the Spanish from British, French, and Dutch… - Natural Attraction
El Boquerón
This is a stunning natural river canyon cut by the Río Sauce a few miles east of El Estor. Ride up the canyon in a boat or kayak to a small riverside beach, where the swimming is excellent. - Natural Attraction
Finca El Paraíso
A beautiful jungle waterfall of thermally heated water is the prime attraction at this working farm and ecotourism project. At the base of the fall you can bathe in both hot and cold water pools. These folks have a pleasant restaurant by the lakeshore, and several simple bungalows…
