Hotel and Restaurant La Casa de Don David / Guatemala



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Contact:

Yohana Rodasz
Administrator
El Remate, Flores Petén
Guatemala
Tel: +502/7928-8469 or 5306-2190

info@lacasadedondavid.com
lacasadedondavid@yahoo.com
www.lacasadedondavid.com

Certified by:

Green Deal, Guatemala (October 2008)
www.greendeal.org

Type of accommodation:

Hotel, resort
Bed & breakfast, lodge, inn

Features:

Air conditioning
Conference rooms
Hot water
Internet connection
Laundry facilities
Private bathroom
Restaurant
Transportation from airport

Other: Free purified water for guests

Year founded: 1990

Number of employees: 10

Percent of employees who are local residents: 100%

Number of rooms: 15

Type of destination:

Beach
Historic site
River, lake, wetland

Able to accommodate:

Adults
Families/children
Gay/lesbian
Seniors

Description of the area:

Nearby attractions include; Mayan Ruins, Wood Carving, Jungle walks, Birding, Horseback Rides, Canopy cable Zip lines, Swinging bridges, Cave visits, and Animal rehabilitation projects.

Available activities:

Adventure, sports
Bird watching
Canopy exploration
Eco/nature/wildlife
Fishing
Horseback riding
Walking/hiking

How to get there:

We are 19 miles (30 km) from the Mundo Maya International Airport in Santa Elena Petén, on the paved road to Tikal.

Making a difference:

We recycle whenever possible and we use energy saving lightbulbs and water heaters. We use wastewater from the kitchen to water the plants, and compost organic waste for fertilizer. Our employees are local people, we are being trained in tourism management and we conserve the environment. We also have maps, brochures and other information about activities in the area available for tourists.

General rates:

$$ ($26-$50)

More information about prices, means of payment and other topics.

Additional information:

Brief description of the hotel, on Tikal Information's site.

Date this information was provided: January 2009

Eco-Index Sustainable Tourism is made possible thanks to a grant from the Multilateral Investment Fund of the Inter-American Development Bank.