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Accommodation is in simple wooden huts on stilts with hammocks, the grounds are very lush and green. There is a great little restaurant near the river complete with swinging bar stools.

If you're there on the right night, expect a party atmosphere, this is a great place to meet other intrepid travellers. It's not an easy place to get to so it tends to attract only people who can be bothered to make the effort!

The facilities are what you'd call eco- long drop toilets (v.clean) simple showers. We didn't want to leave.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/23896 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/23671 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/23671 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/22269 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/22269 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20929 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20929 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20636 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20636 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17412
Semuc is a series of natural sparkling turquoise pools in the middle of the jungle, that form a bridge over a buried river which shoots out the other side. If it's hard to imagine, that's because it is just so unbelievable it beggars description. It's worth the detour from the main backpacker trail.

Swim, lounge, hike to a viewing point in the jungle or follow a local guide who will show you which rocks are safe to jump from. We tried a terrifying 10m dive from a cliff. This place is absolute paradise.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17412 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15313
Thierry and Maria were welcoming hosts and the accommodation was cosy and comfortable. We couldn't bring ourselves to leave!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15313 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14867 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14867 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14619
The people are very friendly and the place is relaxing. The nights are warm and there are partys on every street, in the day you can visit the most beautiful river in Central America "Rio Dulce" you can't miss the tour with Exotic Travel Agency who I travelled with and recomend to everyone.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14619 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14348 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14348 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11521 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11521 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10675 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10675 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5421 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5421 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4065
The racks are helpfully sorted into the standard categories rather than having the books placed at random, and the selections include a classics shelf and a gay/lesbian section as well.

All books are also databased, enabling you to search by author or title, and the staff (who speak both Spanish and English) are happy to help. In the back of the building is a courtyard cafe/coffeeshop, which provides a shady area for a cool drink in the middle of the day, along with an internet cafe. Every book you buy gives you free minutes on the internet.

The cafe serves food which is reasonably priced and very tasty, though the Thai Green curry had a suspiciously dark hue, as though it had been doused with food dye. Aside from that the place is thoroughly recommended.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4065 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1726 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1726 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6870 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6870