Rio Dulce travel, tours and holiday packages

A short guide about Rio Dulce

To visit Rio Dulce - ‘town of Livingston and Lake Izabal’ - you will need to travel south through the Maya Biosphere Reserve, along Guatemala's Jade Coast. Although Rio Dulce is sparsely populated, it occupies part of a protected tropical forest in Central America. At certain times of the year sumptuous mangoes can be bought from roadside vendors, while enjoying the beauty of its animals, plants and tourist attractions.

Following a ride along the Rio Dulce River, you reach Livingston, a village with the magic of the Caribbean Garifuna people. The place becomes liveliest during their exotic Afro-Caribbean festivals and celebrations, mainly on December 12th, New Year's and during Carnival time.

Above Livingston, the Rio Dulce plunges through a great gorge between green cliffs. Tropical and sea birds flitter about and soar above the tangled vegetation. About two miles north of Livingston are the "siete Altares", a series of small pools and waterfalls where the river empties into the sea. visit the San Gil Ecological Reserve, east of the Sierra de los Micos mountain range, over Las Escobas River, a Central American wilderness refuge. It can be accessed from that point 15km on a paved and then dirt road. Las Escobas River gives the traveller the opportunity to gaze at the untouched forest, and venture into the jungle where you will find 24 crystalline pools and 14 waterfalls for a refreshing swim.

Tourabout has holiday packages to the town of Rio Dulce where your cabins sit right on the water, surrounded by luscious rainforest. This lively town has a Caribbean atmosphere different to the rest of Guatemala and is a great place to eat lobster or coconut prawns and listen to the local African-style ‘punta’ music.