Posada Caribe

El Petén


Located on a lazy stretch of the river about halfway between Sayaxché and Laguna Petexbatún is this appealingly remote encampment managed by the ebullient don Julián and family. Seven humble, thatched bungalows with wood-plank floors and lacy curtains are set back from the riverbank. Meals are served for around Q100 each.

From here you can arrange tours to the archaeological site of Dos Pilas. You'll travel by pick-up truck to the village of El Nacimiento, from where it's a 30-minute hike to the site.


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Nearby El Petén attractions

1. Laguna Petexbatún

3.95 MILES

Laguna Petexbatún is a 6km-long lake south of Sayaxché, approached by an hour's lancha (small motorboat) ride up the Río Petexbatún, a tributary of the…

2. Dos Pilas

4.32 MILES

If you have the time, it's well worth visiting this ruin. It has fine carvings on display, particularly the hieroglyphic staircase, with five 6m-wide…

3. Aguateca

6.12 MILES

The ruins of Aguateca stand on a hilltop at the far south end of Laguna Petexbatún. Defended by cliffs and split by a ravine, the city enjoyed military…

4. Ceibal

11.29 MILES

With its strategic position on the west bank of the Río de la Pasión, the independent kingdom of Ceibal amassed considerable power controlling commerce…

5. Crater Azul

14 MILES

This stunning spring-fed tributary lies just a 90-minute boat ride from Sayaxché, during which you pass birdlife and a mix of farms, fields and forests…