Tours

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Siete Altares, Playa Blanca & Livingston

8:00 AM - about 4:30 PM

Seven freshwater pools and waterfalls on a jungle river, 600 m of white sand at Playa Blanca on the Caribbean, and Livingston -- the Garífuna town, reached only by water: try tapado, rice and beans with coconut and coconut bread. Q200 per person, cash to the driver. The trip needs at least Q600 (3 people) to go: the driver also takes guests from other hotels, so it's usually Q200 each, but if only 1 or 2 people go they pay the full Q600.

Río Dulce Canyon

About 40 minutes

A boat ride into the Río Dulce canyon, where jungle-covered limestone walls rise up to 200 m straight out of the river -- home to river birds and the endangered West Indian manatee, and where parts of The New Adventures of Tarzan were filmed in 1935. Perfect if you're not going down to Livingston. Q50 per person.

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Kayak the Biotopo Chocón Machacas

2-3 hours of kayaking

We take you by boat to the entrance of the manatee reserve; you kayak its lagoons and channels, then we pick you up. Time and price arranged with us.

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Tiger Cave (Cueva del Tigre)

A cave in the Tatín community with crystal-clear water at the end -- float in the natural pool or climb down to a pool about 7 m deep. Bring a flashlight, water, repellent and comfortable shoes.

Livingston day trip

Pickup 10:00-10:30 AM, back from Livingston at 2:30 PM

Lunch in the Garífuna town of Livingston -- try tapado, the seafood coconut soup (we recommend Los Tres Garífuna). Q100 per person, cash to the driver.

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Hot springs (Aguas Calientes)

About 3 hours

Hot water bubbling up beside the Río Dulce in the canyon -- stir the water and get in slowly, it's hot! There's also a trail with two caves, butterflies and a restaurant serving tapado. Q25 per person including the boat there and back; admission is paid separately there.

Oso's Barking Tour

30 minutes, every day at 4:00 PM

A boat ride through our neighbourhood on the water with Oso, our dog, who barks hello at every dog on every dock along the way. A guest favourite in our Google reviews. Q10 per person.