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the beach at Iztapa
Iztapa's best-known restaurant is popular with anglers and locals alike. El Capitán (tel.
7881-4403,7A.M.-9P.M.daily)serveslargeportionsoftastyseafoodandmeatdishesun-
der a thatched-roof palapa facing the lagoon. It also has a lively bar.
Next door to El Capitán, the Pacific Fins Resort & Marina (tel. 888/700-3467
U.S., www.pacificfins.com , $150-250 d) is an attractive lodge with six two-bedroom/two-
bathvillaswithkitchenetteandlivingroom.Roomsincludesatelliteflat-screentelevisions,
hardwood accents, wireless Internet, and brand-new furniture. All rooms have air condi-
tioning. The bar and restaurant, facing the lodge's swimming pool, offer a varied menu
that includes sandwiches, pasta, grilled, sauteéd, or breaded fish, chicken Florentine, and
Argentinean-style parrilladas. Stays at the resort are usually part of a multiday fishing
package, but they are also open to receiving guests just looking for a place to relax in the
tropical swelter. If you're not in Guatemala to fish and just want to stay here, your best
chance for scoring a room is during the off-season (May-Oct.).
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