Santo Tomas de Castilla, Guatemala Cruises

Santo Tomas de Castilla, Guatemala Cruise Port

• The jungle setting and remoteness of the Mayan ruins at Tikal are meant to be experienced in person, not in books! In the heart of the jungle, surrounded by lush vegetation lies one of the major sites of Mayan civilization, a fascination to modern civilization and enjoyable tourist destination for curious minds. It was inhabited from the 6th century B.C. to the 10th century A.D, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 and is considered Guatemala’s most famous cultural and natural preserve. Climb up to the highest accessible temple, Temple IV for a panoramic view of this mystical archaeological site.
   
• The Rio Dulce port was a very important trading post in its time, so the Spanish monarchy though it a good idea to protect the area by building a mighty fort only accessible by land via a drawbridge. A long walk from the main road leads straight to Castillo San Felipe, a 16th century fort with breathtaking views of Lake Izabal, lush picnic areas and a restaurant on-site.