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the dining room at La Lancha
There is a swimming pool, but if you wish to cool off in the lake, a short downhill
walk leads to the water's edge. Kayaks and mountain bikes are available for exploring at
your leisure and you can book day trips to Tikal. Other activities include sightseeing in El
Remate and Flores, fishing on the lake, and bird-watching at Cerro Cahuí.
Food
There are a number of more-than-adequate restaurants in El Remate. Along the road to
Tikal, the first place you'll come to is
El Muelle
(tel. 5514-9785, all meals daily),
serving daily specials for about $10. The menu is heavy on meat dishes and lake fish, but
it also serves pasta, vegetarian fare, and a wide assortment of desserts. The atmosphere is
quitepleasantwithviewsofthelakeandtheestablishment'sattractivenamesakedockfrom
whichyoucantakearefreshingplungeintotheturquoisewaters.Upstairs,fiveroomswith
air-conditioning andprivatebathwerenearingcompletion. Expectpricestobeinthe$50d
range.There is also a small giftshop selling topics,wood carvings,and other knick-knacks.
Back on the road toward Tikal, the next place over is
Restaurante Cahuí
(noon- 8:30
P.M. daily), a well-established place overlooking the lake under an airy
palapa
roof, where
