Tortugal is committed to being the best marina on the Rio Dulce. You have traveled far and we have gone the distance to provide you with comfort, tranquility and security. We want you to feel at home here. We have built first class docks and provide professional boat services whether you're living aboard or leaving the boat with us. A wide selection of slips are usually available from November through May. Advance reservations are recommended beginning in May for hurricane season, which is June through October.

All docks are quiet and private because of Tortugal's location upriver from Fronteras. Also visit the community room above the restaurant. Stay connected with satellite TV and a wireless internet network. Play a game of pool, or curl up in the lounging area with a book. We have an extensive library and book swap. Our bathrooms are spacious, large and cleaned daily. Hot water is always available at Tortugal, and our showers give us major bragging rights on the Rio. Laundry service is available adjacent to the bathrooms.

Rates

We take pride in having the finest marina facilities and service on the Rio Dulce. Below are the Slip Fees at Tortugal Marina. Monthly fees are due in advance at the beginning of each month.

Marina Payment

Marina Bills are due on the 1st of every month. The Marina bill includes the Slip Fee, Electricity, Internet, and any incidentals or extra work.

Advance Payment for boat storage while away is possible either by postdated check, VISA or in cash. Local banks in Fronteras provide cash advance services, as well as ATM. If you are gone longer than expected, please contact Tortugal for payment.

Restaurant Bills are due weekly; however, guests are able to keep a running tab. The restaurant bill includes the restaurant, laundry , phone, water taxi, as well as any other services as needed. Quetzales are the official currency of Guatemala. All of our bills are in Quetzales; however, you can also pay (at the current rate) in U.S. Dollars, by Visa Credit Card (there is a 5% extra charge to cover our costs), and under some conditions, U.S. checks.

Services

Your boat will be secured to new pilings and docks. No ground tackle is required. Pilings at Tortugal have been pounded into the substrata and are not just held by mud suction.

Electricity: Available in 110V and 220V up to 50 Amps. It is metered separately and paid in addition to the Slip Fee.

Water: The pressurized potable water spigot is located beside the dock pedestal. The spigots provide pressurized, filtered water. We also provide a separate pressurized connection for wash down.

Laundry: Our laundry service is 60Q per load, washed, dried, folded and ready for pick-up.

Bathrooms: Tortugal has one of the finest showers you can find in the Rio. The water is honest-to-goodness hot, filtered, and fresh. Bathrooms are clean and comfortable. Please use these onshore facilities while at Tortugal.

Restaurant: Tortugal restaurant/bar is open 7am until 9pm. Delicious food is served daily with a view that can't be beat.

Security: The docks are well illuminated at night. A security guard is on regular patrol all night long. No outside workers are permitted at Tortugal. Check with the Dock master for special concerns.

Internet: A new Wi-Fi network! You can use the internet from the comfort of your boat. Boat Permits: Office staff will help with extending boat permits while you are here or away. Do-it-Youself: We have a workshop available at Tortugal.

General Maintenance Included:

If you wish to leave your boat and go home, or decide to travel for a few months throughout Central America by land, our professionally trained marina staff will work on a regular basis to insure you are pleasantly welcomed upon your return to a clean, fresh and well taken care of boat.