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1. www.takalik.com Maya Lodge

2. Takalik Maya Lodge is located on part of what was once the Mayan city of Takalik Abaj, now the National Archaeological Park Tak'alik Ab'aj inEl Asintal, Retalhuleu, Guatemala. This city had its heyday during the Middle Preclassic and Late800 BC to 200 AD.

3. Historical ReviewInnovation and CreativityThe idea came as an alternative favored by the potential of natural and cultural resources of the area, and influenced by the fall in international coffee prices,It was decided by the introduction of new crops such as macadamia or rubber, and the formation of an ecotourism enterprise,One of the transverse axes of the project is to improve and enhance the living standards of families living on the farm and surrounding communities.

4. StakeholderThe 22 families directly involved, are the families that now provide services, they who formerly lived by farming.

5. INNOVATION AND CREATIVITYThe 22 families are now organized and registered as Community Development Committee to the Town of El Asintal, Retalhuleu San Antonio Canton Barrios Community received during 4 years basic and specific skills in the area of ​​eco tourism and hospitality

6. The Activity Goal is SustainabilityTakalik Maya Lodge starts planning its services with the certification of good environmental practices in business, environmental and sociocultural, including:Sustainable Management Plan • Declaration of 11 hectares of tropical rainforest,Business Plan

7. Major actionsKeep Takalik Maya Lodge Services in compliance with the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria, obtaining verification of compliance annually by the Rainforest Alliance, and Certification Compliance by Great Green Deal • Socio-economic field-Sustainable Management,-Quality of Employment-Communication and Marketing-Staff Training,-Design and Construction-Health and Safety-Supplies and Suppliers-Monitoring and Corrective Actions • Environmental Field • -Water-Energy,-Biodiversity-Conservation Areas,-Solid Waste • -Pollution,-Environmental Education • Socio-cultural field-Respect local culture and people,-Contribution to Local Development

8. Impacts and ResultsCertified Services GREAT Green Deal program,www.sellosverdes.com • Ranking as One of Top Ten Romantic Sustainable Destinations in Latin America“A Sweet Sustainable Getaway” • Obtaining National Export AwardSector Servicios 2010

9. Takalik Maya LodgeServices • Accommodation in Kacike Maya: 2 rooms (doubles) • Accommodation in Paseo del Café, Estancia: 8 rooms (3 triples and 5 doubles) • Takalik Maya Restaurant, Menu a la Carte • Coffee, Rubber and Macadamia Plantation Tour • Rainforest Tour with Birdwatching, • Takalik Abaj National Archaeological Park Tour • Local Guides • Meeting Room

10. Kacike Maya Each of the suites are embedded in the mountains, built with local materials by local craftsmen.They have private bathroom, hot water, its own mezzanine and access paths.The lighting is done through oil lamps or candles with oil lamps which are lit at dusk like the torches of the trails.

11. PASEO DEL CAFÉ, ESTANCIA Located in the old coffee farm founded in late 1800, it is “Montes Eliseos Farm"The hull of the property has been renovated rooms for visitors to have the same feelings of the planters of the nineteenth century, in Coffee Walk you can know and live with the "People's Café".Who will lead you to the plantation and teach the ancient process of pulping, drying, roasting and preparation of a good cup of gourmet coffee.

12. RECORRIDOS ECOTURISTICOS INTERNOS CON GUIAS LOCALES Rainforest Natural Reserve “La Montaña” Tour Coffee Plantation Tour Rubber Plantation Tour

13. www.takalik.com info@takalik.com reservaciones@takalik.com (502) 2334 7693-4 (502) 4055 9831 Km. 190.5 Carretera al Pacifico Terraza # 9 Parque Nacional Arqueológico Takalik Abaj El Asintal, Retalhuleu