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exploretheremotepeninsulaofPuntadeManabique.Thelatterrequiresatleastonenight's
stay because of its remote location. From Lívingston, you can also explore the Río Dulce
canyon in a few hours while traveling to Río Dulce town, but it's also possible to stop over
midway and spend a night or two at some comfortable lodgings on the Río Tatín tributary.
Río Dulce will probably captivate you with its tropical charm and location at the mouth of
LakeIzabal.ItmakesagreatplacetochilloutforafewdaysbeforeheadingnorthtoPetén
or before or after some exploring on the lake.
The eastern department of El Progreso is dominated by the presence of the Motagua River
Valley, a region of cactus-studded plains lying between the rain-soaked Sierra de las Minas
to the north and the Sierra del Espíritu Santo, along the Honduran border to the east. The
Carretera al Atlántico passes through much of this terrain. South of here, the low-lying de-
partmentsofJalapaandJutiapahavesomegreenhillsandavolcanoortwo,thoughtheyare
not of the dramatic, conical kind found in the Western Highlands. The Ipala Volcano and
crater lake is this region's best-known geographical feature. East of here, the areas along
theHonduranbordernearCopánandEsquipulashavesomeprettymountainscenerywhere
coffee is grown.
