This little paradise is located in a protected bay near the village of Cayo Quemado.
It is one of the few "HIGH Ground" properties on the Rio Dulce. The opening of the bay to the north provides a cool breeze on hot days.
The two story home has two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a spacious, living, dining area with open kitchen. The covered terrace in front of the house increases the living space and offers great views. The terrace behind the house is versatile.
Tropical flowers, shrubs and trees surround the building, provide shade offer nesting places for native birds, such as parrots, hummingbirds, woodpeckers, kingfishers, toucans.
On the shore there is a boathouse and a jetty. The water depth at the jetty is about 3 meters. It offers space for 2 boats. The power supply is from the public grid (110V). There is a 1500W generator that supplies the house in case of power failure. Waste water is drained in waste water tanks.
There is a well that supplies the house with domestic water. Drinking water comes from the well of the village.
The main house stands on pressure impregnated stilts, wood are. Other building materials are local woods, sheetrock and tile. The roof is a wooden structure with bitumen covering and asphalt tiles.
The small village of Cayo Quemado is growing and prospering and due to its quiet location it is becoming more and more popular as a place to live and vacation among locals and foreigners. It is located about 20 minutes from the Caribbean coast of Guatemala. The supply situation is good. Several times a week, traveling vendors offer fresh fruits and vegetables. Bread, fresh eggs, chicken, homemade cheese, etc. can be bought by the residents.
A health center is under construction in the immediate vicinity.
The recreational offer in the region feels very good. Hiking, kayak tours, mountain biking, zipline; trips to sulfur springs, waterfalls and the Caribbean beaches near Livingston. Numerous restaurants offer their specialties.