If you are visiting the Tikal and Flores area of Guatemala, you should stop at Hotel and Restaurant La Casa De Don David in El Remate. Whether you're staying or just passing through, we welcome your visit. Don David (with his 30+ yrs. living in Peten), family and staff have lots of helpful information and services. The hotel has 15 nice rooms with private bath, hot water and fan. 11 of the 15 rooms also have A/C. Prices are $19 - $26 per person with one meal (breakfast, dinner, lunch 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 area. We provide or can help you arrange transportation to/from Tikal, Flores, Belize, Guatemala City, Antigua, Chetumal and Palenque, Mexico. Amenities available at the hotel are: Laundry service, Free satellite internet service for our guests. Traveler's check cashing, currency exchange of U.S. dollars and Belize dollars, bus service to Tikal, bottled water and free refills for guests. Paypal, Visa and Mastercard is accepted over our internet payment service. For organized group accommodation, click here

The full-service restaurant 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 local favorites. Lunch and dinner meals are from $4 to $8 and breakfast from $3 to $6. The restaurant is open from 6:30 am to 9:00 pm.

We are located halfway between Tikal and Flores, along the lake in the village of El Remate. The Tikal National Park entrance is just 15 min. away. Collective minibus and private taxi service is available for pick up and return at the hotel entrance.

La Casa De Don David provides a great base for all of your activities in the Petén area. The hotel's lush gardens and beautifully laid native rock walkways lead you to the rooms. Some of the rooms and the restaurant has a great view of the lake and we often get wonderful sunsets.

GETTING THERE

By air: there are flights that depart and arrive in Flores everyday from Guatemala City, Belize and Cancun, Mexico.

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.

---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

The Mayan Calendar
Read about the Maya civilization as you plan your trip.

According to the Maya Calendar, the end of time is on December 21 of 2012. Some people believe this is the end of the world as we know today. As this date approaches, there is more interest in Tikal and the Maya World. More about 2012 and the Maya

ABOUT THE VILLAGE OF EL REMATE
El Remate is a small village of 250 families located on the east end of Lake Peten Itza, 30 km. from Flores, Peten, Guatemala. Since its location is on the road to Tikal ruins, it is now turning in to a destination for tourists, especially for those who want to avoid the congestion of Flores and surrounding areas.
Since all transportation en route to Tikal passes by El Remate, it is easy to travel by bus or taxi to/from Tikal, Flores, etc. Tourist buses from Chetumal, Mexico & Belize pass through El Remate twice daily, and coming from Guatemala City, there are pullman buses and airplanes arriving in Flores.
There are 14 or more different places to stay in El Remate. A nice room will cost from $30-$80 double, and camping is available from $2-6 per person. When making reservations for staying in El Remate, be sure to ask and understand clearly what you are getting, since here, as in other areas of Latin America, a place to stay may be called a hotel or bungalow, and may actually be a thatch roof with makeshift beds, with no windows or doors. Even if the hotel is registered as a hotel with INGUAT, The Institution of Tourism for Guatemala it may not be a formal hotel. Even a nice camp site may be called a hotel, with only half-walls, a roof and a locker. Just make sure you ask before you reserve.
You will find El Remate a pleasant alternative to the congested Flores/Santa Elena area. The village of El Remate is just beginning to grow into an attractive tourist area making it an ideal place to base your vacation time in the area. Bus stops just 30 meters directly in front of the hotel. A police sub station has recently been added to the village for additional security. El Remate has about 150 beds costing from $6 to $80 dbl. Some hotels accept travel checks or U.S. cash. Be sure to shop for a good exchange rate.