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Guardians of the Mangrove: Eco & Community. Quetzal port

By Guate Tours by Nelson.
Free cancellation available
Price is €132 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Discover one of Guatemala's hidden natural treasures while supporting a sustainable tourism initiative that benefits the communities of Sipacate and El Paredón.

Travel from Puerto Quetzal to Sipacate, where local guides welcome you for a peaceful boat ride through the mangrove forests. Learn how this unique ecosystem protects the coastline, supports fisheries, stores carbon, and provides habitat for birds and other wildlife.

Visit a community sea turtle conservation centre and discover local efforts to protect endangered marine turtles. Continue to the Guardians of the Mangrove School, where students share their environmental education projects on mangroves, sea turtles, coastal birds, and conservation. Join interactive activities such as environmental games, mural painting, or reading with local children.

Explore the school's educational garden.

Activity location

  • El Paredon
    • El Paredon, Guatemala

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • El Paredon
    • El Paredon, Guatemala

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Guardians of the Mangrove: Eco & Community. Quetzal port

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 08:00
Price details
€131.92 x 1 Adult€131.92
Total
Price is €131.92

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Land Transport.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Boat trip.

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

El Paredon

  • 5h
Enjoy a wonderful journey through the Pacific coast of Guatemala and discover the hidden treasures of El Paredón. This 5-hour experience begins with a boat ride through mangroves and coastal waterways, where you will learn about the traditional salt production that has been part of local life for generations. Continue to the peaceful Turtle Lagoon, an excellent area for birdwatching and observing the rich biodiversity of the region. Along the way, enjoy spectacular views of mangroves, beaches, and wildlife. The tour finishes at Playa 14, where you can relax by the ocean, feel the sea breeze, and enjoy a refreshing cold beer while taking in the beautiful Pacific coastline. A perfect combination of nature, culture, wildlife, and relaxation.

Location

Activity location

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    El Paredon
    • El Paredon, Guatemala

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    El Paredon
    • El Paredon, Guatemala

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