On the Lakeshore of El Remate

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August 8th 2008
After leaving Flores, I've taken a slight diversion and, instead of heading directly to Tikal, I've stopped for the night in a small village on the NW side of the lake, called El Remate. It's a small village that extends along the lakeshore and is about a 20 minute minibus trip from the terminal in Santa Elena (you can get there easily enough by catching a Tuk Tuk from Flores). An easy going vil ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Petén Region » El Remate

The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experience... ... read more

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