Airplane, Bus and Boat are your friends!
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Arriving from another country? Your trip will probably require several modes of transportation, but we're glad to help you find what works for you. Usually there is a combination of a flight, a boat ride and maybe a bus ride between them. But it's worth it! If you want to find a place that hasn't been spoiled by the busy world, you have to travel further than getting a taxi to the nearest five star hotel, right?

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Our Lodge is located 12 km from Livingston and 30 km from the town of Rio Dulce (El Relleno/Fronteras).
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By bus from Guatemala City 
to Rio Dulce Town (nearby town)
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Two best options: Through Rio Dulce or through Puerto Barrios (and Livingston).

Route 1: 
Guatemala City to Rio Dulce Using the bus company LITEGUA or Fuentes del Norte, zona 1
Departure several times per day, check local schedule
Takes 7 hours
Tip: Take an early bus (5:30am) so you can make the last public boat (at 14:30 from Rio Dulce town).



Route 2:
Guatemala City to Puerto Barrios Using the bus company LITEGUA or Fuentes del Norte, zona 1
Departure several times per day, check local schedule
Once you arrive at Puerto Barrios you will need to take a boat to Livingston (see below).
Last scheduled boat from Puerto Barrios to Livingston leaves at 5:00pm



By bus from Flores
to Rio Dulce Town (nearby town)

Flores to Rio Dulce Using the bus company Fuentes del Norte at Santa Helena Bus Station
Departure several times per day, check local schedule
Takes 5 hours
Tip: Take an early bus (8:00am) so you can make the last public boat (at 14:30 from Rio Dulce town).



Once you arrive at either Rio Dulce or Puerto Barrios/Livingston you will need to come to El Hotelito Perdido by boat.
We can pick you up by boat if you make arrangements in advance. See below for all options and pricing.


By Boat from all available points
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From Livingston to Hotelito:
  We can pick you up with our private boat (see our price list) if you make arrangements in advance. 
You can also try to hire a local boat from the same place. Travel time approx 25 minutes.
Public boats leave the Main Dock  at 09:30 and 14:30 heading for Rio Dulce town. Occasionally a later boat.
They will drop you off at El Hotelito Perdido if you tell them it is your destination
Price for a spot on a public boat is Q60

From Rio Dulce town to Hotelito:
 ​We can pick you up with our private boat before 5:00pm (see our price list) if you make arrangements in advance. 
There are public boats scheduled for Livingston at 09:30, 14:30 and sometimes at 16:00.
Departure is from the Main Dock (Muelle Municipal), travel time over 1 hour, costs Q125 per person  
These boats will drop you off at El Hotelito Perdido if you tell them it is your destination.
Always make sure you tell the Captain ahead of time where you want to get off the boat,
Remind the driver of your stop.

From Puerto Barrios to Livingston:
Public boats leave regularly at 06:30, 07:30, 09:00, and 11:00 and 17:00
Later boats if there are 16 people
Departure from the Public Dock
Travel time to Livingston is 30 minutes
Price per person is  Q50