Getting Here
There is no road.
There is a boat.
Hammockport sits on the Rio Dulce thirty minutes downriver from the town of Rio Dulce. You reach us by lancha. The ride is half the trip.
The Crossing
- Launch dock
- Puerto Lindo Marina,
end of Pier 3 - Boat times
- 09:00 AM & 14:30 PM
- Two boats a day. Set your alarm.
- Duration
- 45 minutes through the mangrove channel
- Cost
- Q60 each way
- Cash to the boatman.
Tap the map to open it interactively, or use the link to send it to your phone before you lose signal on the river.
Essential provisions
What to bring. What to skip.
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Headlamp
For the path after lights-out.
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Quick-dry layers
Humidity averages 86%.
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Reef-safe sunscreen
The river is the swimming pool.
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Refillable water bottle
Filtered water by the kitchen.
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Dry bag
For the boat ride and the kayak.
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Insect repellent
Jungle-strength, dusk to dawn.
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Soft luggage
Hard cases do not love the boat.
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A book you have been putting off
You will finish it.
Skip the heels and most of the shoes. The full packing list goes out with your booking confirmation.