Livingston

Nature and waterfalls in Livingston

Livingston’s landscape features a network of limestone caves, freshwater lagoons, and coastal waterfalls. Los Siete Altares consists of seven tiered pools emptying into the Caribbean, while the Rio Dulce National Park protects a corridor of mangroves and manatee habitats. Inland, the Cueva Tigre and Grutas el Encanto offer subterranean river systems and jungle-shrouded rock formations, and El Golfete provides a wide expanse for observing aquatic wildlife within the Chocón Machacas Biotope.

The Seven Altars

A series of seven natural freshwater pools and waterfalls located in a protected rainforest area that flows directly into the Caribbean Sea.

Grutas el Encanto

Forested park area featuring natural limestone caves and grottos accessible via the river systems near Livingston.

Tiger Cave

Limestone cave system reached by a jungle trail, featuring stalactites, stalagmites, and a deep subterranean river suitable for swimming.

Parque Rio Dulce

National park encompassing the river corridor between Lake Izabal and the Caribbean, protecting mangroves and the endangered West Indian manatee.

El Golfete

A large expansion of the Rio Dulce river, home to the Chocón Machacas Biotope, a dedicated sanctuary for manatees and aquatic birdlife.

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