(^52) Quirigua – Rio Dulce – 74 kilometres
A reasonably comfortable ride led to Rio Dulce past lowlands and ranchos. In pretty
Rio Dulce, situated on Lago de Izabal, we were surprised to spot many gringos; the
reason being the popular and safe harbour for yachters. We located a guesthouse
and stayed two days, allowing us to explore the region.
An easy and pleasant hike took us to the nearby El Castillo de San Felipe. Castles
are always nice to explore as they usually have more than enough nooks and
crannies to discover. The castle was built to keep pirates from looting the villages
along Lake Izabel. Although it did the job for a while, the pirates soon captured and
burnt the castle. The castle was, however, rebuilt and later used as a prison.
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