Hotels in Izabal, Guatemala

Izabal is Guatemala's Caribbean department, famous for the massive Lake Izabal, the Rio Dulce canyon, and the Garifuna culture in Livingston. The climate is hot and humid year-round (averaging 80°F / 27°C), so the dry season from November to April is best for kayaking through the Rio Dulce gorge or swimming in the lake's thermal springs near Finca El Paraíso. During the rainy season from May to October, you can explore the 16th-century Castillo de San Felipe fortress without the crowds and dive into Livingston's Garifuna drumming and punta dance scene.