Rio Dulce, sometimes known as "El Relleno," (which covers the village Fronteras also)  is the most popular spot for tourists to spend the night at Lake Izabal.  It is a good place to rent a boat to explore the lake or river and there are plenty of tourist services. 

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HOW TO GET HERE:  There is not a direct bus to the starting points of the lake. To El Relleno, you can get a bus from Guatemala City to Puerto Barrios and get off at La Ruidosa junction where you catch another bus heading to the bridge. From Guatemala City we recommend to take the Litegua Bus at 15a. Calle 10-30 Zone 1,Tel: 253-8169.  It is good, first class and comfortable, and it is a 5 hour ride. Click here for bus schedules around the country.  

ACCOMMODATIONS: For a complete Hotel  listing just click here:  Hotels from $0 to $15 for a double room:  Hacienda Tijax www.tijax.com   Tel: 902-0858 or rio@guate.net A 10 minute boat ride from the Hollymar Restaurant, it is nice and has beautiful settings, recommended. It has rooms for $25.  Another good hotel is Portal del Río, Hotel Marilu.

  Hotels from $30 and up: Hotel Catamaran Tel: 361-1937 in Guatemala City www.infoguate.com/catamaran , good with an excellent restaurant.   

RESTAURANTS: 

BUDGET: Hollymar Restaurant highly recommended. Susanna's Laguna is also good. Mario's Marina, inexpensive and good. Hacienda Tijax Restaurant is also recommended.

  DELUXE: Hotel Catamaran www.infoguate.com/catamaran  serves excellent food. 

TOURS: Click here to see available tours