Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Productos Mundiales
( 2366-1026;
www.productos-mundiales.com
; 11 Avenida 10-13, Zona 10, Guatemala City)
This outfit offers
marine wildlife-watching tours (six hours, from Q1560 per person), leaving from nearby
Puerto Iztapa. Throughout the year you stand a pretty good chance of seeing pilot whales,
bottlenose dolphins, spinner dolphins, olive ridley turtles, leatherback turtles, giant manta
rays and whale sharks. From December to May, humpback and sperm whales can also be
seen.
Reservations (five days in advance via bank account deposit) are essential - see the
website for details.
BOAT TOUR
Courses
Proyecto Lingüístico Monterrico
( 5475-1265; espanolmonterrico@yahoo.com; Calle Principal)
About 250m from the beach, this place
is quite professional. Classes are generally held outdoors in a shady garden area. You can
study in the morning or afternoon, depending on your schedule. Twenty hours of study per
week costs Q710, Q1100 with self-catering accommodation, or Q1200 with homestay.
Even if you're not studying here, the school is the best source of tourist information in
town.
LANGUAGE COURSE
Sleeping
To save a difficult, hot walk along the beach, take the last road to the left or right before
you hit the beach. All of these hotels either front or back onto it. Most hotels have restaur-
ants serving whatever is fresh from the sea that day. Many places offer discounts for stays
of three nights or more. Reservations on weekends are a good idea. Weekend prices are
given here. Midweek, you'll have plenty more bargaining power.
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Left of Calle Principale
Brisas del Mar $
( 5517-1142; r per person with fan/air-con Q100/150; )
Behind Johnny's, one block back
from the beach, this popular newcomer offers good-sized rooms, a 2nd-floor dining hall
with excellent sea views and a good-sized swimming pool.
HOTEL
