Monterrico Beach Day Tour: Mangroves, Artisanal Fishing, and Black Sand Beach Experience
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Guatemala City
Experience the beauty of Monterrico Beach on this day tour. Explore mangrove canals, learn artisanal fishing techniques, and relax on the black sand beach. Don't miss the chance to release a turtle into the sea!
Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Guatemala City - Either the trip starts from Guatemala City, or from Antigua Guatemala, both routes are scenic, and you´ll be able to see beautiful landscapes on your way to the Pacific Coast.
  • Monterrico - Upon our arrival at Monterrico black sand beach, a boat will be waiting for us. We will take a boat ride through the mangrove canal. During our boat ride, we´ll appreciate the beauty of nature, do birdwatching, practice artisanal fishing, and sow a mangrove tree seed. In the end, we´ll go to see the salt works and if we are in the turtle egg spawning season, we will release a baby turtle to the seashore.
  • Monterrico - After enjoying all the coastal activities, we will take you to a nice hotel by the shore. Here you can enjoy the pools, hammocks, and a delicious lunch. You will have time to walk along the seashore, enjoy the waves, and watch the sunset.
  • Guatemala City - The city will be waiting for us after a 2-hour road trip from Monterrico Beach. Sit back and relax, we will leave you safe and sound back to your hotel in Guatemala City or Antigua.
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Private Air-Conditioned Transportation
  • Lunch
  • Visit the salt works
  • Certified Tour Guide
  • Fishing in the Mangrove Canal
  • Mangrove planting
  • Day Pass Beach Hotel
  • Boat Ride through Mangroves
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Have you ever visited a Black Sand Beach? If not, this is your opportunity.
This tour will take you to the Guatemalan Pacific Coast where Monterrico is one of the most famous beaches in the country.

Take a boat ride through the 20 km-long Nature Reserve of coastal mangrove canals with avian and aquatic life. Later on, learn the artisanal fishing techniques with the locals, and if lucky you’ll catch some fish for the community.

We will take you to a special area to plant a mangrove tree seed, you will learn and see the salt works up close, and finally, you will relax by the sea while you have your lunch, enjoy the pool and watch the sunset.

In the turtle egg spawning season we will take you to an animal sanctuary. There, they take care of the turtle eggs until they spawn. Each of us will adopt a small turtle and release it to the seashore so that it can continue on its way. Without a doubt, this tour full of coastal activities is something you will never forget!

Location
Guatemala City
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Cindy_l
Jan 2, 2024
Good but need to work the kinks out to be worth the price - I think this is a new tour & they need to work the kinks out to be worth the price. Some of the issues may have been with the guide they hired (Ruben) - external to their company because they needed the interpreter. First, the mangrove tour was outstanding - truly unique and amazing. That +lunch and the trip would have been worth $300. There was miscommunication btw the company & the guide re: lunch and they would have skipped all the rest if I hadn't pushed. He refused to even visit the turtles (it is in Jan and should have been babies, but even if not been good to see the sanctuary). Beach was only for a few minutes at my insistence, not the hours at the beach and hotel. Ok for me b/c I had dinner plans but fyi if you are thinking of it. Then they took pix of me to use for promo and said they would send to me but then gave me the wrong address. To be clear, the guide was nice, funny, and informative for the most part; issues were with communication w the tour company and forgetfulness. (asked my name 5x in addition to itinerary issues) Driver Carlos was great and helpful as possible. If you pay the full 580 USD make sure to keep an eye on itinerary.
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