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River between two forest-covered slopes in Río Dulce.

Guatemala · Izabal & Río Dulce

Río Dulce and the Golfete

Río Dulce National Park, San Felipe fort and the Chocón Machacas biotope, reached only by boat; all three have unconfirmed status.

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    NatureStatus unconfirmed

    Río Dulce National Park

    Fronteras (Río Dulce), Izabal; according to CONAP, the turn-off is at km 245 of the CA-9 (La Ruidosa). The pin is the centre of the park in OpenStreetMap; it is not a dock.19.7 km in a straight line from the regional map centre

    Entry
    Not stated
    Hours
    Not confirmed
    Booking
    Not stated

    A national park run by CONAP, with docks at Fronteras, El Relleno, San Felipe de Lara and Livingston; according to CONAP, the boat trip between Río Dulce and Livingston takes about 2 hours.

    Status not confirmed with CONAP: the hours come from its listing, with no visible date, and the sources consulted give no fee.

    Source: CONAP – Parque Nacional Río Dulce · 2026

    Practical details and sources
    Hours
    Monday to Sunday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., according to CONAP.

    Nearby: Chocón Machacas Protected Biotope (5.3 km) · Castillo de San Felipe de Lara (13.8 km)

    Sources: CONAP – Parque Nacional Río Dulce

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    CultureStatus unconfirmed

    Castillo de San Felipe de Lara

    Río Dulce, Izabal. The pin is the fort in OpenStreetMap, linked to Wikidata; it is not the entrance.8.6 km in a straight line from the regional map centre

    Entry
    Foreign visitor Q75
    Hours
    Sources disagree
    Booking
    Not stated

    A fort in Río Dulce (Izabal) run by INGUAT; CONAP lists a dock at San Felipe de Lara within Río Dulce National Park.

    Status not confirmed: INGUAT publishes 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and guatemala.com (31 March 2026) 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., according to Living in Guatemala. Check before you go.

    Source: INGUAT – Castillo de San Felipe de Lara (atractivos administrados por el INGUAT) · 2026 · +1

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Foreign visitors, including Central Americans, Q75; Guatemalan adults Q25; ages 12 to 17 Q10 (INGUAT).
    Hours
    INGUAT gives Monday to Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Living in Guatemala (September 2026) reports 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. from guatemala.com (31 March 2026).

    Nearby: Río Dulce National Park (13.8 km)

    Sources: INGUAT – Castillo de San Felipe de Lara (atractivos administrados por el INGUAT) · Living in Guatemala – Castillo de San Felipe (24 sep. 2026)

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    WildlifeStatus unconfirmed

    Chocón Machacas Protected Biotope

    Golfete of the Río Dulce, Livingston. According to CONAP, it is reached only by boat from Fronteras/Río Dulce (~45 min) or Livingston (~1 h). The pin is the centre of the protected area in OpenStreetMap; it is not the dock.24.6 km in a straight line from the regional map centre

    Entry
    Not stated
    Hours
    Sources disagree
    Booking
    Not stated

    A protected area on the Golfete of the Río Dulce run by the University of San Carlos' CECON, with dugout-canoe and walking routes, according to CECON.

    Status not confirmed: CONAP and CECON give different hours and neither gives a fee on the pages consulted. CONAP asks you to contact the administration before going.

    Source: CECON (USAC) – Biotopo Chocón Machacas · 2026 · +1

    Practical details and sources
    Hours
    CONAP gives 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; CECON, which runs it, gives Monday to Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

    Nearby: Río Dulce National Park (5.3 km) · Siete Altares (14.9 km)

    Sources: CECON (USAC) – Biotopo Chocón Machacas · CONAP – Biotopo Protegido Chocón Machacas

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