1. Port Overview

  1. Rio Dulce

  3. Rio Dulce is a river in Guatemala, completely contained within the department of Izabal. It is part of a lake and river system that has become a popular cruising sailboat destination. The river begins at the point where it flows out of Lake Izabal. At the entrance to the river there is a small Spanish colonial fort, the Castillo de San Felipe de Lara.

    Just after the river flows from Lake Izabal it is spanned by one of the biggest bridges in Central America. On one side of the bridge is the town of Fronteras, commonly referred to by the name Río Dulce. Along the banks of the river is the Rio Dulce National Park.

    Things to See & Do

    * Fronteras - town
    * Rio Dulce National Park
    * Castillo de San Felipe - fort
    * Bird watching
    * Wildlife observation

    General information

    Cruise Season – Jan - Dec
    Currency - Quetzal (GTQ)
    Language –Spanish
    Electricity – 2 perpendicular flat pins USA style or with a round pin below
    Time - GMT minus six hours
    International Country Telephone Code – +502

    Travel Links - Rio Dulce is accessible by boat.