Biotopo Cerro Cahui Park

BIRDWATCHING- FLORES/ TIKAL PETEN are Many places have good birding is good along the roads. In El Remate look along the road Biotopo Cerro Cahui Park. There are free bicycles at the hotel.

A two hour boat trip in the evening takes you across the lake and up some of the small rivers of Xpop or Ixlu for roosing sites and other birding areas. (Cost $6.60) Good birdwatching guides who speak Englis cost from $40 to $80 for a 4 to 6 hour trip.

The park is 2 kms. from the village of El Remate along the lake shore road. It has more than 10 Kms., of well kept hiking trails. Visitors often see howler and spider monkeys, toucans and many varieties of birds, large butterflies, etc.. Birdwatching is common here. There are two high lookout points or "Miradores" where you can get and excellent views of Lake Peten Itza and the near by lakes of Macanche and Sal Itza. The swimming dock at the entrance of the park is popular and very clear water swimming and a good picnic area. You don't pay the entrance fee for swimming. The park is controlled by CECON a branch of the Guatemala's University of San Carlos and was established for scientific studies. There are 8 Biotopo protected areas in Guatemala. Open 6:30 am until sunset. Cost $2.50 entrance ticket.

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