Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Hotel Villela $
( 7949-7214; 6a Av 2-06; s/d Q75/150)
The rooms are less attractive than the neat lawn and trees
they're set around, but some are airier and brighter than others. All have fan and bath-
room.
HOTEL
Restaurante Típico Chaabil $
( 7949-7272; 3a Calle; r Q150; )
Although they go a bit heavy on the log-cabin feel, the
rooms at this place, at the west end of the street, are the best deal in town. Get one upstairs
for plenty of light and good views. The restaurant here, on a lovely lakeside terrace, cooks
up delicious food, such as
tapado
(Garífuna seafood and coconut stew).
The water here is crystal clear and you can swim right off the hotel's dock.
HOTEL
Hotel Vista al Lago $$
( 7949-7205; 6a Av 1-13; s/d Q150/200)
Set in a classic historic building down on the water-
front, this place has plenty of style, although the rooms themselves are fairly ordinary.
Views from the upstairs balcony are superb.
HOTEL
Orientation & Information
Banrural
(cnr 3a Calle & 6a Av; 8:30am-5pm Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm Sat)
Changes US dollars and Amex
traveler's checks and has an ATM.
Café Portal
(5a Av 2-65; 6:30am-10pm)
On the east side of Parque Central, this place provides
information, tours, and transportation.
Municipal Police
(cnr 1a Calle & 5a Av)
Near the lakeshore.
Getting There & Away
El Estor is easily reached from Río Dulce.
The road west from El Estor via Panzós and Tucurú to Tactic, south of Cobán, once had
a bad reputation for highway holdups and robberies, especially around Tucurú - ask
around for current conditions. It's also prone to flooding during the wet season - another
reason to enquire. You can get to Lanquín by taking the truck that leaves El Estor's Parque
Central at 10:30am for Cahabón (Q40, four to five hours), and then a bus or pickup
straight on from Cahabón to Lanquín the same day. Coming the other way currently in-
volves ungodly departure times and staying the night in Cahabón.
