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ABOUT CATAMARAN ISLAND HOTEL - in their own words:

In the early days Hotel Catamaran was conceived as a starting point for charters to the keys of Belize. The demand grew, Hotel Catamaran flourished into an acknowledged full service Hotel, with 36 bungalows a full service restaurant integrated into tropical gardens, and our Hide-Away Bar built over waters of the Rio Dulce.

Hotel Catamaran is located on a cay in the Río Dulce. Its private and ecological atmosphere keep you away from local activities, street venders and everything else that is not a part of our wonderfull natural habitat.

MARINA:
We are a full service marina with dock space for 25 yachts, 1110/220 volt 50 amp electric service. The marina guests have the use of the hotel facilities: tennis court, swimming pool. We offer internet service to your yacht also. There is a happy hour every day from 4 to 7 p.m. (Special Price) at the pool bar.

DINING:
The Catamaran Bar, constructed over the water, is famous for its Margaritas and Piña Coladas. Our restaurant offers both national and international cuisine including our famous soups, salads, sandwiches and a variety of seafood. Come and enjoy a different Caribbean. The restarurant has capacity for 100 persons

ACTIVITIES:
Among the optional activities available during your stay at the Catamaran Hotel are:

• Sailing - The Rio Dulce is a sailor's paradise on hundreds of square kilometers of fresh water with countless bays, coves and lagoons to explore. Large sailboats can be chartered and small ones can be rented.
• Hiking/Walking trails exist in many places including the “Biotopo Chocón Machacas” and on the south shore of Lake Izabal. There are also trails through a rubber plantation and virgin hardwood forests near Fronteras or just set off on your own.
• Horseback Riding - Horses can be rented at Hacienda Tijax, a 500 acre tropical forest and rubber plantation near Fronteras and at Denny's Beach, located on the south shore of Lake Izabal.
• Canoeing - Modern lightweight canoes can be rented for hourly or daily rates.
• Windsurfing - The steady breeze in the afternoon is ideal for windsurfers and you have your choice of smooth or choppy water.
• Fishing is a continual activity on the Rio Dulce with up to 50-pound robalo (snook) and mojarra (a freshwater perch) that some say is the best tasting fish in the world. There are also river bass, catfish and other species. During the dry season, tarpon come up the river to spawn.
• Birdwatching - An astounding number of bird species inhabit the Rio Dulce area - more than 600 species. You can sit in one spot and identify dozens of species in an afternoon.
• Swimming is an obvious activity in the warm waters of the Rio Dulce and swimming pools.
• Scuba Diving - The Spanish fought many battles with pirates along the Rio Dulce and commercial shipping has plied its waters for hundreds of years so many artifacts litter the bottom. Scuba diving is possible but visibility near the bottom is zero. Look and touch but its illegal to take anything. A certified scuba diving school is based in Rio Dulce and offers trips to the reefs off Belize.
• Daytrips or overnighters can be easily arranged by boat to points on the water such as Finca Paraiso, Boqueron Canyon or Denny's Beach or by shuttle to places such as the Mayan ruins at Copan, Quirigua, and Tikal.
• Charter Cruises - There are several sailboats ranging from economy to luxury on the Rio Dulce available for charters.