Rio Dulce We got up very early the next morning to make our way to Fronteras, a town more commonly referred to as Rio Dulce as it sits on said river ('the sweet river'), which flows out of Guatemala's largest lake, Lago Izabal. 5 Buses and 10 hours later we arrived into this hot and steamy town. The journey was typically arduous, overfull mini-buses, being dropped at the side of the road in unfamiliar dingy looking places, crazy mini-bus drivers and stifling heat, so we were glad to finally arrive. Although the town itself is nothing special, it is the river, lake, and surrounding natural attractions that draw people here. We stayed at a place called Casa Perico, a nice place a short boat ride away, hidden away behind the shores of the lake, reached via
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