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( 5201-0759;
www.nitun.com
; s/d incl breakfast from Q1100/1770; )
West of San Andrés and
down a gravel road, Ni'tun is set on a 35-acre patch of protected secondary forest where
six species of hummingbird nest year-round. Four spacious huts built of indigenous mater-
ials feature handcrafted furniture and wraparound screened windows. Superb meals are
prepared in the open-air clubhouse with a lounge on the upper deck.
Bernie and Lorena, Guatemalan conservationists, built and operate the lodge and co-
ordinate adventure excursions through their affiliated company, Monkey Eco Tours (
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Parque Natural Ixpanpajul
At
Parque Natural Ixpanpajul
( 2336-0576;
www.ixpanpajul.com
; Zipline tour adult/child Q235/175;
7am-6pm)
you can ride horses, mountain bikes or tractors, or zip-line your way through the
jungle canopy. The big attraction is the
Skyway
, a 3km circuit of stone paths and six linked
suspension bridges through the upper levels of the forest. Camping and cabins are avail-
able for overnight stays. It's 8km east of Flores. Call the park's
shuttle service
(
5897-6766;
Q40)
to arrange transportation.
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El Remate
This idyllic spot at the eastern end of Lago de Petén Itzá makes a good alternative base for
Tikal-bound travelers - it's more relaxed than Flores, and closer to the site. Consisting of
just two roads, really, El Remate has a ramshackle vibe all of its own.
El Remate begins 1km north of Puente Ixlú, where the road to the Belize border di-
verges from the Tikal road. The village strings along the Tikal road for 1km to another
junction, where a branch heads west along the north shore of the lake.
El Remate is known for its wood carving. Some fine examples of the craft are sold from
stalls along the main road.
You can change US dollars and euros, or check your email, at
Horizontes Mayas
(
7928-8471;
www.horizontesmayas.com
)
, adjacent to Hotel Las Gardenias (
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)
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