Río Dulce National Park

The Río Dulce National Park is in the department of Izabal in Guatemala. The park covers an area of 130 square kilometres (50 sq mi) along the banks of the Dulce river and the El Golfete.

Dulce River (Spanish: Río Dulce, or "Sweet River") is a river in Guatemala, completely contained within the department of Izabal. It is part of a lake and river system that has become a popular cruising sailboat destination.

Having lunch at the Hotel Mansion del Rio.
The Hotel Mansion del Rio is located in Aldea San Felipe de Lara, Fronteras 01010, Guatemala.

Taking the boat in front of the hotel.

Castle of San Felipe of Lara.
The Castle of San Felipe de Lara (Castillo de San Felipe de Lara) (often referred to simply as the Castillo de San Felipe) is a Spanish colonial fort at the entrance to Lake Izabal in eastern Guatemala.

Lake Izabal is connected with the Caribbean Sea via the Dulce River and El Golfete lake.
The fort was strategically situated at the narrowest point on the river.
The Castillo de San Felipe was used by the Spanish for several centuries, during which time it was destroyed and looted several times by pirates.
The fort is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List and is a popular regional tourist destination.
See more at Castle of San Felipe of Lara - Wikipedia.

Río Dulce National Park.
The Río Dulce National Park is in the department of Izabal in Guatemala. The park covers an area of 130 square kilometres (50 sq mi) along the banks of the Dulce river and the El Golfete.

Dulce River (Spanish: Río Dulce, or "Sweet River") is part of a lake and river system that has become a popular cruising sailboat destination.
Lake El Golfete is a long narrow lake that lies at sea level and is connected by the Dulce River from Lake Izabal draining to the Amatique Bay in the Caribbean Sea.
From Fronteras the river flows east for a few kilometres. In this stretch there are several marinas and resorts. The river then flows into a long narrow lake called El Golfete. This lake has an island and a large natural anchorage. A few houses and a couple of small businesses line the shore.
Wild flowers bloom throughout the foliage and howler monkeys and toucans can be seen.