WHAT NOT TO DO IN GUATEMALA page 2
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El Remate village clings to the eastern edge of the clear blue lake of Peten Itza, a couple of kilometres north of El Cruce, the crossroads, half way between Flores and Tikal.
Mirador Del Duende offered 'eco camping' and bungalows, but what caught my eye was the 'mosquito free zone' sign. Situated high on a rocky ridge, the thatched roofed bungalows were plasted with white chalk and decorated with authentic Mayan motifs. A rough track led up the hill and as it got rougher and steeper, I had to commit myself to it, and gunning the 600, back wheel spitting out loose gravel, I lurched into the jungle. A young Guatemalan steeped out of the undergrowth wielding a huge machete. His beaming smile welcomed me as he waved me on, swinging open the wooden gate to ride into the lush garden. Staking my claim on a spacious open sided hut, with spectacular lake views, I laid back in the king-size hammock, listening to the sounds of strange birds and howler monkeys.
