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by the fact that it's accessible only by boat. The town's setting is as exotic as its cul-
ture, splendidly situated at the mouth of the Río Dulce on the shores of the Bahía de
Amatique. Itmakes agreatbaseforupstream explorations oftheRíoDulce canyonaswell
as nearby beaches, waterfalls, and pools, or the outlying Zapotillo cayes. The sounds of
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rock and reggae drifting out from the town's numerous restaurants and bars com-
plete the Caribbean atmosphere. You can find some useful information on the town at
Museo Multicultural de Lívingston
The recently inaugurated Museo Multicultural de Lívingston (tel. 7947-0944, 9 A.M.-5
P.M. daily, $0.70 admission) is just to the left of the municipal docks and features displays
on the local Garífuna, Kekchí, and Cagey cultures in addition to the local flora and fauna.
There are some interesting old fishing nets as well as some old and new photographs on
display. It's worth a quick stop and the friendly staff can answer your questions.
Los Siete Altares
A clean side stream forms this series of seven waterfalls and pretty emerald-green pools
known as Los Siete Altares (Seven Altars, $1.50 admission) lying five kilometers northw-
est of town. (Picture a smaller version of Dunn's River Falls in Ocho Ríos, Jamaica.) Rob-
beries have been reported here in the past, so it's safest to go as part of a group. Any of the
recommended guide companies can get you there, though Exotic Travel runs an adventur-
ous option on mountain bikes. The river falls can be reached by walking along the shore
northwest of Playa Quehueche for a few kilometers and then wading across a side stream
before turning left onto a path leading to the first of the falls. The seventh waterfall and
pool is the nicest. You'll have to clamber up the slippery rocks to get there, but it's worth
it.
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