Hacienda Tijax

Hacienda Tijax is located in Fronteras Rio Dulce, Izabal, close to the bridge crossing over Rio Dulce. This is a natural stopover for the “Maya Route" traveler.  From the comfort of our centrally located farm, visit Livingston, the Chocon Machacas Manatee Reserve, Lake Izabal, Castle of San Felipe de Lara, Quirigua, Punta de Manabique, El Boqueron,  “Finca El Paraiso” and much more....... 

Tijax offers beautiful canopied waterfront rooms, private bungalows, and a marina. Nature lovers will be pleasantly surprised by the trails and waterways at Hacienda Tijax and the surrounding area. Experienced biologist and archeologist have helped us design the trails in the our nature reserve. Flowers, orchids, bromeliads, butterflies and other insects are easy to see. We have over 70 species of trees and 330 bird species documented: Falcons kites, owls, and hummingbirds being most common in our area.Formerly part a cattle farm, Hacienda Tijax now spans over 500 acres of land. Visit  our beautiful Jungle Reserve,  Mangrove walk (the bird sanctuary). See our rubber and teak plantation.  Horseback ride through the plantation, enjoy world-class bird watching, or just stay and relax at one of our comfortable cabanas, and lounge by the pool.  

Overview

Price range:  $20-100 (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Travelers' checks, cash)

Languages spoken:  Spanish, English, French, Italian

Total number of rooms:  30

Check-in time:  3:00

Check-out time:  11:00

Total # of Rooms:   30

Contact

Eugenio Gobbato

Hotel Phone: 502 5902- 7825

Email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Website:  www.tijax.com

Amenities

• Restaurant and bar
• Conference facilities
• Laundry facilities
• Internet access
• Gym
• Reading area
• Tour/travel desk
• Small boat dockage

Rooms and rates

Wood cabins:  Connected by walkways inset in the jungle with a view on a creek, rustic but cute.  Shared bath, hot water showers, fans, mosquito net.  One triple, one double w/king size bed, four triples with one double bed and one single.  This may change as we move the beds around.  

• Single:  $19.00; Double: $29.00; Triple:  $40.00

Cabin with private bathroom: Same amenities as above

• Single:  $39.00; Double:  $49.00 Triple:  $66.00 

Deluxe Cabin:  Air conditioning and private bathroom

• Single:  $67.00;  Double: $73.00;  Triple: $93.00

Activities

• Bird/wildlife watching
• Boating
• Hiking
• Horseback riding
• Cultural encounters

Sustainability

At Tijax the spaces have been managed according to  environmental protection guidelines creating the necessary conditions  for agricultural and tourist activities to develop with a minimal impact on the forests.  Eco tourism is a form of recreation  promoted on a world scale by the environmental awareness that has emerged in the recent years.  Eco tourism is also one of the most important sources of income for the country in the past years.  With this in mind we have offered quality services while preserving the natural landscape and resources of the region.  We have created a model for our neighbors to follow where we have done away with slash and burn, hunting and other predatory activities while providing  an environment  suited to the survival of native species, the recovery of habitat for plants and animals, some of which are on the endangered list:  nutria,  herons, ant eaters, kinkajew, and Moreletti crocodiles are but a few examples.  

In this way the establishment of the canopy tour, the jungle lodge, the rubber plantation, and collateral services such as horseback riding, sailing, kayaking  have had the underlying philosophy of conservation.  We see these as  models of development for the entire region.  This ensemble can provide an integral vision of a way to generate progress while preserving the environment in a harmonious fashion.

Hacienda Tijax is a founding member of ECORIO, a local nonprofit Association that acts as a regional environmental watch dog.