Rasta Mesa is a Garifuna Cultural Center that focuses on improving the quality of life for the youth and community in Livingston, Guatemala through arts, culture, education and agriculture.

Located on the main road between the Mayan ruins of Quirigua and Puerto Barrios, the restaurant is set within a lush forest and is the ideal place to stop for a quiet, enjoyable lunch.  The food is eclectic and delicious, and features both typical Guatemalan dishes and international food. 

Set on the shores of Lago Izabal, the largest lake in Guatemala, the Castle of San Felipe is an living monument to the ancient pirates who used to terrorize the region.  The castle was built in the 1500’s to protect the Spanish strongholds from marauding pirates, and a tour can be arranged to visit the castle by boat or by car. 

Rasta Mesa Cultural Center is a unique place to experience traditional Garifuna culture in a fun and relaxed setting.  Join them every evening at 6:00 for a traditional Garifuna cooking class where you will learn how to make typical local specialties from scratch, and then sit down to enjoy the meal together.  There is usually live music and you are invited to join in the drumming and dancing after you’ve cooked your meal.