Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
A handful of bars down on the beach to the left of the end of Calle Principal pull in
travelers and locals at night (after about 10pm or 11pm). It's very dark down here, so take
care. The bars are within five minutes' walk of each other, so you should go for a wander
and see what's happening. Music ranges from punta to salsa, merengue and electronica.
Things warm up on Friday but Saturday is the party night - often going until 5am or 6am.
Happy hour is pretty much an institution along the main street, with every restaurant
getting in on the act. One of the best is at Casa de la Iguana.
Entertainment
Quite often a roaming band will play a few songs for diners along the Calle Principal
around dinnertime. If you like the music, make sure to sling them a few bucks. Several
places around town have live Garífuna music, although schedules are unpredictable.
Café-Bar Ubafu
(Calle al Cementerio; 6pm-late)
Probably the most dependable. Supposedly has music and
dancing nightly, but liveliest on weekends.
LIVE MUSIC
Hotel Villa Caribe
(
www.hotelvillacaribeguatemala.com
;
Calle Principal)
Diners in the hotel restaurant can enjoy a Garí-
funa show each evening at 7pm.
LIVE MUSIC
Information
After being here half an hour, you'll know where everything is. Though we use street
names here for ease of orientation, in reality no-one uses them. For more on Lívingston,
check out its community website,
www.livingston.com.gt
.
Banrural
(Calle Principal; 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm Sat)
Changes US dollars and traveler's
checks and has an ATM.
Immigration Office
(Calle Principal; 6am-7pm)
Issues entry and exit stamps for travelers arriving
direct from or going direct to Belize or Honduras, charging Q80 for exit stamps. Outside
business hours, you can knock for attention at any time.
DANGERS & ANNOYANCES
