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Livingston
Livingston is a small town located where the Rio Dulce empties into the Atlantic Ocean at the Bay of Amatique. Historically isolated, Livingston is becoming an important visitor destination as travelers journey there to relax, dance and soak up a Caribbean vibe.
The inhabitants of Livingston are the descendents of escaped slaves and natives of the Lesser Antilles, who made their way to parts of the Central America coast by means of the Bay Islands in Honduras. They honor their slave heritage with the wanaragua or John Kunnu dance, in which dancers clad in ornate costumes and white masks make fun of slaveholders. The wanaragua festival takes place around Christmas and in early January.
Livingston’s greatest natural attraction is Los Siete Altares, or “the seven altars.” It is a series of waterfalls and pools along a small river through a lush forest. They are located about an hour’s walk from town along the beach to the north.
Neighborhoods in Livingston: Pedestrian Area,
Other places nearby Livingston: Zacapa, RĂo Hondo, Esquipulas, Estanzuela, Rio Dulce, Jutiapa, Jalapa, Lake Izabal, Anguiatu and Fronteras/El Relleno (Rio Dulce).
Things to do in Livingston
Exotic Travel Agency Nature & Adventure Tours
The "Ecological Tour"
This tour walks you through the town of Livingston, up to the lookout point and then on to a small Garifuna village. We then go to Rio Quehueche, where you will travel along
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Rio Dulce Tour
The Tour begins
in Livingston at 9:30 am. This trip of the river is organized with Exotic Travel Agency.
The boat costs $ 12.00 per person one way and you visit The Canyon, Tatin River, Ak'Tenamit
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Tour Siete Rios
Hotel and tour operator Rios Tropicales offers trips along the seven rivers that flow into the RĂo Dulce. Travel by kayak and explore the biodiversity and local communities. ...Livingston, Guatemala
Ak’ Tenamit
Set up in 1992, this non-profit organization provides basic health care, vocational training and community solutions for the indigenous Q’eqchi Maya in and around the rain forest in eastern
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Los Siete Altares
Even farther round the coast from Hotel EcolĂłgico Salvador Gaviota, passed Playa Quehueche, five kilometers (3 miles) west of the town center, are the very impressive set of waterfalls called
...Livingston, Guatemala
Beaches
Despite being on the Caribbean coast, the beaches in Livingston are not the greatest. They are quite narrow and a poor gray color so you will need to take tour to Playa Blanca, Punta Manabique or
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Shopping
There are some souvenir shops on the main street. A shop next to the Restaurant El MalecĂłn, up the hill from the dock, sells souvenir clothes, textiles, beads, hats etc. There are also stalls
...Livingston, Guatemala
Zapotillo Cayes
If you have a day to spare while in Livingston, but not the time to go to Belize itself, a trip to the Zapotillo Cayes, part of the Belize barrier Reef, is well worth the money ($50 plus $10
...Livingston, Guatemala
RĂo SarstĂşn
Serving as the natural border between Guatemala and Belize, RĂo Sarstun is a nationally protected area managed by FUNDAECO, an environmental NGO, and home to a number of local families, a ...Livingston, Guatemala
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