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16:29
Grab a table outside at Restaurante Capitan Tortuga. Order a drink and watch the day wind down. The outdoor seating is perfect for spotting the first hints of color on the water.
16:59
Walk down to the viewpoint known as Sunset place !!. It is just a short stroll from the restaurant. Find a spot facing the water to wait for the sun to dip below the horizon.
17:14
Watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the WSW, casting the lake in warm light as the sky shifts from gold to blue.
17:44
End the evening at Real Tayasal. It is a local restaurant nearby where you can sit and reflect on the view while the light fades completely.
Local tip
Restaurante Capitan Tortuga opens at 11:00, so you have plenty of time to arrive early. The walk to the viewpoint is short and easy.
Check before you go
- Restaurante Capitan Tortuga is open Mo-Su 11:00-22:00.
- Real Tayasal is open Mo-Su 11:00-22:00.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Flores (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).