Amatique Bay Resort & Marina

Amatique Bay Resort & Marina is the most beautiful destination in the Guatemalan Atlantic coast. The best service, facilities and entertainment, make us the only five star resort in the area.  Amatique offers 300 meters of private beach with hammocks, palms, and a bar and is surrounded by archaeological parks and a beautiful landscape of lakes and rivers. 

Overview

Price range:  $100-200 per night (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Travelers' Check)

Total number of rooms:  61 rooms

Languages spoken:  Spanish, English

Check-in time:  4:00 pm

Check-out time:  1:00 pm

Getting here: Access the hotel from Road CA-9, Puerto Barrios, Izabal, 14 Calle final Finca Pichilingo

Contact

General Manager: Agustin Estrada

Website: www.amatiquebay.net

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Hotel Phone:   (502) 7931-0000

Hotel Fax:   (502) 7948-1823

Amenities 

• Restaurant and bar
  
• Tour/travel desk
• Conference facilities
• Internet access
• Pool
• Private beach
• Beach soccer
• Beach volleyball
• Laundry and dry cleaning
  
• Library and reading area
• Gift shop
• Extra bed $25/ night
• Children under 12 free

Rooms and rates

Study:   Two queen size beds, air conditioning, cable TV, private bath with shower and tub, closet, commode, reading armchair.  Twelve total rooms.  $65 per night.

Median: Two queen size beds, air conditioning, cable TV, private bath with shower and tub, closet, commode, reading armchair, dining room, fully equipped kitchen. Twenty-five total rooms.  $75 per night.

Magna: Two queen size beds, air conditioning, cable TV, private bath with shower and tubs, closet, commode, reading armchair, dining room, fully equipped kitchen, living room with three sofa beds, private terrace.  Eighteen total rooms.  $170 per night.

Blackout dates:  December 25-January 1; Holy Week (dates change)

Activities

Horseback riding:  One hour guided tour on our private horse trail. Enjoying Pichilingo River, bird watching and tropical forest, part of our private natural reserve.  Includes helmet and guide.  Offered from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm. Moderate difficulty.  (100Q)

Kayak tour:  One hour guided tour on Pichilingo River, part of our private natural reserve, where you will experience the immense biodiversity of the region while rowing on soothing waters.  Includes helmet, guide, life vest, kayak, paddle.  Offered from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.  Easy difficulty.  ($5 USD)

Bird watching:  Practice bird watching during our tour of eco-adventures Las Escobas.  5:30 am - 9:30 am, 10 participants minimum.  Easy difficulty.  ($12 USD, children under 10 free)

Boat tour:  Choose one of four types:  bay tour; canyon tour; Livingston tour; Belize tour.   8:oo am - 12:00 pm.  Includes life jackets, experienced pilot, and safe boats.  Minimum ten passengers.  ($36 USD, children under 10 free)

Community encounter:  Visit a beautiful Maya town named Ak´tenamit, where you can see how locals live their daily lives.  Tour includes a visit to a Maya school and in their handcrafts area where everybody wears traditional Mayan textiles.  8:00 am- 12:00 pm  ($12 USD)

Hiking:   For an eco-adventure tour through the amazing mountain, Cerro San Gil is the best place to do this activity; this rainforest has four different micro weathers with exuberant vegetation and fauna.  5:30 am - 9:30 am.  Includes transportation and tour guide.  Moderate to advanced difficulty.  ($12 USD)

Caving:  This adventure up the amazing Rio Dulce brings you as fare as the beautiful cave of the hot water spring.  8:00 am- 1:00 pm.  Includes transportation, guide, flashlight.  Moderate to advanced difficulty.  ($36 USD, children under 10 free).  

Snorkeling:  Dive at the best place in the region--the second biggest rift in the world, Belize Cays.  During this activity, you will have the opportunity to discover sea life and enjoy the turquoises water.  This is a slice of paradise on earth!  6:00 am- 2:00 pm.  Includes snorkeling equipment, transportation, guide.  Minimum 10 participants.  ($80 USD, children under 10 free)

Sustainability

• Recycling/ Water treatment plants /Energy saving procedures  
• Supervised development for hotel management students in several community schools.
• Ornamental plants donations. 
  
• Promoting handicraft artisans in our facilities by providing a prime selling area for them.
• Promoting cultural exchange thru showing visitors handycrafts, cultural tours and cultural expressions such as dances.