If you are visiting the Tikal and Flores area of Guatemala, we welcome you to our little piece of paradise, La Casa De Don David guesthouse/hotel in El Remate. A family owned and operated establishment, we - David (with 30+ yrs. living in Peten), Rosita and Kelsey - offer a clean, modern and comfortable place to stay, with home cooked meals and lots of helpful information and services. Our 13 nice rooms have private bath, hot water, A/C and fan.

Promotional prices are $20 - $26 per person with one meal (breakfast, dinner or box lunch) included.  Click here for reservations, prices and room details. We try to offer the best and most accurate information and services to Tikal, Flores and other tours and activities in the Peten (Northern Guatemala) area. We provide or can help you arrange transportation to/from Tikal, Flores, Belize, Guatemala City, Antigua, Chetumal and Palenque, Mexico. Other amenities available to guests are: Laundry service, free satellite internet, and free bottled water in every room.

Paypal, Visa and Mastercard is accepted over our internet payment service. We provide currency exchange of U.S. dollars, Belize dollars and traveler's checks .

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Our dining room offers a variety of local dishes, vegetarian dishes, and a dinner special every night. Box lunches for Tikal and other tours are available. Rosita's pies, cheesecake and fresh fruit desserts are favorites. Lunch and dinner meals are from $4 to $10 and breakfast from $3 to $6. The dining room is open for breakfast from 6:30 to 9:30 am, and dinner is served at 7:00 pm. Be sure to make your dinner reservations before 4:00 pm.

We are located halfway between Tikal and Flores, along the lake in the village of El Remate. An economical shuttle service from Flores airport is provided by us for $8.00 per person. The Tikal National Park entrance is just 15 min. away. Collective minibus shuttle service or private taxi service is available for pick up and return at our entrance. 

La Casa De Don David provides a great base for all of your activities in the Petén area. Our goal is to provide you with a home-away-from-home experience. Lush gardens and beautifully laid native rock walkways lead you to the rooms. The dining room has a great view of the lake and we often get wonderful sunsets.  In summer months at night, the exotic dragon fruit cactus flower, the Night blooming Cereus, can be seen and makes for a unique photo opportunity. Occasionally a tarantula can be seen at night.

GETTING THERE

By air: there are flights that depart and arrive in Flores everyday from Guatemala City, Belize and Cancun, Mexico.  During the busy season, Jaguar Inn  in Tikal and La Casa de Don David can now offer joint affordable shuttle service for hotel guests arriving from Flores/Santa Elena airport and bus terminal. If you're going to La Casa De Don David, please contact us prior to your arrival to see if service is available. Email info@lacasadedondavid.com or 502 7928 8469 or 502 5306 2190. Cost is $8 per person to La Casa De Don David, pay at the reception desk upon arrival.

By land: minibuses,  express buses and local (also referred to as chicken buses) all pass through El Remate. Colectivo minibuses service the El Remate/Flores/Tikal route everyday.

Approximate distances to and from El Remate:
Tikal - 32 km
Flores/Santa Elena - 30 km
Belize City -  200 km
Guatemala City - 520 km

For car rental in Belize, lets its vehicles cross the border into Guatemala. Good vehicles, reasonable prices and emergency repair service.  If you arriving from Cancun, playa del Carmen area contact http://www.toprentacar.com/  for car rental.

---From first seeing this place on the internet, to the friendliness and responsiveness per e-mail and finally being here, it has been nothing but a pleasant experience. The facilities are perfect, the garden is gorgeous and the staff is friendly. Mayra and I liked it so much, we decided to stay an extra night. Our expectations were exceeded by far, even if they were high to begin with. Thanks for a wonderful time!--- Robin Boylan (July 2005)

---La Casa De Don David was great! I've been travelling for a long time and this was a nice, peaceful place to relax for four days. Everybody is so helpful, especially David himself. It made me feel at home. I loved the garden as well, the food was delicious, enjoyed the menu of the day. I hope more tourists will come and discover La Casa De Don David.--- Samantha Simon, Holland

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