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Contact:
Celeste Aida Cervantes de Villagran
Owner
1ra. Avenida entre 11 y 12 calle Puerto Barrrios, Izabal.
Guatemala
Tel: +502/7948-5525
Fax: +502/7948-8787
Recommended by:
FUNDESA - Fundación para el Desarrollo de Guatemala (Guatemalan Development Foundation)
www.fundesa.org.gt
fundesa@fundesa.org.gt
Type of business:
Land and water transportation
Year founded: 1997
Number of employees: 15
Percent of employees who are local residents: 100%.
Type of destination:
Beach
Farm, ranch (rural)
Forest/rainforest
Historic site
Indigenous community
Mountain
River, lake, wetland
Description of the area:
We offer marine and terrestrial transport services that are known for their friendliness, courtesy, and punctuality.
The most popular destinations out of Puerto Barrios that we visit are Río Dulce, Sarstun, Quirigua, 7 Altares, Cocolí, Playa Blanca and Punta Plama. There are other destinations, including Belize and Honduras.
Available activities: (in the destinations where the company travels to)
Adventure, sports
Bird watching
Canopy exploration
Eco/nature/wildlife
Educational, research, volunteering
Fishing
Scuba diving/snorkeling
Spiritual/religious
River rafting
Tours
Visits to conservation projects
Walking/hiking
Wellness, health, spa
How to get there:
We are located on Avenida 1, calles 10 and 11, only at 2 miles (3 km) from the Puerto Barrios airport.
Making a difference:
We follow the guidelines of the cleaner production program.
We provide support to the community; 80% of the services required are hired locally.
Four-stroke outboard motors that do not contaminate the environment are used. These motors are certified by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
General rates:
We provide daily service between Puerto Barrios, Guatemala and Punta Gorda, Belize, for US$20 per person one way. We depart from Puerto Barrios at 10am and return at 2pm. Passengers will be charged an additional US$10 in departure taxes at the Guatemalan border.
Date this information was provided: November 2007.
