Green Paradise
Rio Dulce means “sweet river” in Spanish. The waters of the Rio Dulce are fresh water above the canyon and at TEXAN BAY MARINA are good for swimming and other water sports.
The Rio Dulce environment. has been protected since 1955. The Rio Dulce national park is surrounded by over 7200 hectares of dense mangrove forest, wetland and tropical rainforest. There are 356 registered birds species in Izabal.
Discover the beauty, diversity, complexity, and magic of the tropical forest with our local guides.
THE TEXAN BAY LODGE AND MARINA are nestled on the banks of the Rio Dulce river near the tiny community of Cayo Quemado - about 35 minutes boat ride from Fronteras/Rio Dulce with our 50Hp outboard boat and 20 minutes from Livingston, a typical Garifuna village by the sea. Puerto Barrios - the nearest large city - is 45 minutes away by boat.
Facilities
- 35 slips, 20 of them are side ties. Long term/short term dockage and overnight guests welcome.
- 24-Hours security
- A good TEXMEX and southern cooking restaurant and bar
- A few bungalows in a very secluded and secure area.
- Sail boat charters aboard a 40 foot catamaran
- Various water sports
- Snorkel and dive trips
- Jungle tours
- Spelunking (cave) tours
- Horse back riding
- Fresh running water for your tanks.
- Restrooms, showers & laundry service
- Boat cleaning and maintenance is available directly at the marina,
- Services of Electricity, internet and laundry are coming soon.
- We also offer assistance with your paperwork and formalities for you and your boat with Customs and Immigration.
Come learn and experience the amazing bio-diversity of our mangrove forest and waterways.
Relax in the rustic comfort of our lodge and enjoy the tranquillity of the jungle
Great comfort, excellent food, warm hospitality and spectacular scenery will surround you during your stay.
After your daily adventure, come back to enjoy tranquillity at your comfortable cabana with a front porch and views of the sunrise the next morning
Catamarans and Trimarans welcome
