Tom’s Paradise: River Front, Pool, A/C & Breakfast

Entire cottage in Rio Dulce, Guatemala

  1. 16+ guests
  2. 5 bedrooms
  3. 16 beds
  4. 4 baths
Hosted by Alejandro
  1. Superhost
  2. 12 years hosting

Listing highlights

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Swim in the infinity pool

It's one of the many things that makes this home special.

Self check-in

You can check in with the building staff.
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A paradise facing the river and surrounded by nature. We offer a 5-star experience. Majestic pool. House with 5 rooms with A/C, 4 bathrooms with hot water, equipped kitchen, living room and dining room.

Breakfast Included

Boats to explore Rio Dulce, kayaks, and a delicious optional menu for our guests.

We want you to connect with nature and your family. We want you to create experiences that you'll remember forever. We want you to come back.

Recommended stay: 3 nights.

The space
The house is surrounded by nature. Sometimes you can hear or even see howler monkeys from the balcony of your room and from the pool.

The house is beautiful, comfortable and fully equipped. All 5 rooms have A/C, bathrooms have hot water, kitchen is fully stocked.

Tom's Paradise Breakfast INCLUDED: Seasonal fruit, scrambled eggs with ham, tomato, and onion. Served with beans, plantains, and cheese. Delicious Guatemalan coffee.

In the social area we offer high-speed Wi-Fi provided by Starlink free of charge to our guests.

The pool is located facing the river and surrounded by nature. It has 3 different areas. The first area is for sunbathing or for toddlers. The second area is a shallow part ideal for children and the third area is the deep part.

We offer kayaks, board games and a Smart TV where you can login with your Netflix account or explore YouTube. The use of kayaks and board games is free.

Boat transfer from the parking lot to the house is included with the stay (round trip). We also include the parking cost of a vehicle in the stay.

We have 3 boats to explore and discover Rio Dulce and its surroundings (The cost of renting the boats depends on the destination they want to visit and the number of occupants). We definitely recommend using our fully customized tours with no time limit to visit each destination to really get to know all the wonders of Rio Dulce and its surroundings.

We have a power plant in case of blackouts (something that happens quite often in the jungle). The power plant serves for lighting, fans, and kitchen equipment. You will only have to pay for the fuel if you want to use the A/C with the power plant.

If you still haven't decided when to visit us, add our property to your wish list by clicking the heart on the top right of this listing.

Guest access
The house has a guardian and cook (cleaning). They are very helpful and very trustworthy people with over 20 years of working with us. They're what really make a difference. Tipping is NOT included.

Breakfast is included. However, we can provide food for other meal times to guests for a fee (this is optional, you can bring your own food and we will help you cook it). Once the booking is confirmed I will send you the home-cooked food menu that we offer in order to take away the work of going to buy ingredients, take them to Rio Dulce and cook them, we want you to come to Tom's to REST AND ENJOY. Some of our favorites are Tapado (Typical Livingston dish), Shrimp Tacos, Shrimp or Fish Ceviche, Fried Mojarra, etc). And of course our Tom's Paradise Breakfast!

Other things to note
The house does not have parking. You have to park in a private parking lot located below the Rio Dulce Bridge and we will pick you up on our boat. Once the reservation is made we will give you the exact parking location. We include the parking cost of a vehicle. The cost for parking additional vehicles is Q30.00 per day. Once you have parked, we will pick you up on our boat and take you home. Boat transfer (round trip) is included with the stay. The boat trip takes approximately 5 minutes.

It's important for the guest to make a reservation for the actual number of people who will be staying at the house. If there's a change in the number of people you originally booked for, I need to be notified to make the change in price. Price changes depending on the number of people.

If you want to get to Rio Dulce by plane, we can help you coordinate the trip.

IMPORTANT: Airbnb is the only platform through which we accept reservations. Please don't be a victim of scams by individuals offering this house on social media.

Our prices include VAT. Please provide us with your NIT, DPI or passport number to issue an invoice. The invoice amount does NOT include the Airbnb fee, only the rental amount.

Where you’ll sleep

Bedroom 1
1 king bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed, 2 bunk beds
Bedroom 3
1 king bed, 1 couch

What this place offers

Waterfront
Kitchen
Fast wifi – 99 Mbps
Free parking on premises
Private outdoor pool - available all year, open 24 hours, infinity

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Rated 4.96 out of 5 from 282 reviews.

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This home is in the top 10% of eligible listings based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 96% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 3% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 1% of reviews
  4. 2 stars, 0% of reviews
  5. 1 stars, 0% of reviews

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

Guest reviews mention

Where you’ll be

Rio Dulce, Izabal, Guatemala

Rio Dulce is a paradise, surrounded by nature. The house is located in a privileged location with a beautiful view and very close to the village, restaurants, convenience stores.
I recommend visiting:
- Castillo de San Felipe (castle)
Livingston
- 7 altares
- Punta de Manabique
- Playa Cocolí (beach)
- Playa Blanca (beach)
- Lago de Izabal (lake)

Meet your host

Superhost
282 reviews
4.96 out of 5 average rating
12 years of hosting
Born in the 80s
Where I went to school: Universidad Francisco Marroquín
Hello All. My name is Alejandro. I live in Guatemala City. I'm married and have three children. As an Airbnb host, I've had some great experiences. My guests can expect from me that I will be completely honest and will do my best to have a 5-star experience with us. Even though I don't live in Tom's Paradise, I'll always be a phone call or text message to resolve any questions or things they need.

Alejandro is a Superhost

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Co-hosts

  • Daniel

Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Checkout before 12:00 PM
No pets
Safety & property
Pool/hot tub without a gate or lock
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
May encounter potentially dangerous animal