Puerto Barrios is a seaport and the capital of the department of Izabal on the Caribbean Coast of Guatemala. Its population is about 40, people. The national bus company 'Litegua' takes you to the capital city. A trip can take 5 to 6 hours. You can choose first or second class. First class goes directly, includes one meal, and has air conditioning.
A one way ticket costs Q Second class stops several times during the trip. And it is possible that the bus goes to Morales, that takes one more hour. One way ticket for Q It runs at least at Cross the immigration in Punta Gorda and move on to the dock. Tickets have to be bought at a booth near immigration, ask the security.
Boats to Puerto Barrios 1hr go to Livingston 30mins first, where you can get off as well. Immigration in Puerto Barrios is just up the street of the dock. From Puerto Barrios there are taxis that will take you to the border for about 9US per person. People will approach you at the dock, but regular taxis are just at the exit of the dock.. Probably also Buses available. At the Honduras side of the border at Corintho there are also buses and taxis L to take you to Puerto Cortez in Honduras.
Omoa is a great little town to head to. You can take a bus or taxi. The bus costs Q3. The bus stops don't have signals most of the time, so you must have to know the place where you are coming down. To travel more widely, taxis are best.
But be careful. Taxis must have an identification number on both doors. Also, you can negotiate the payment with the driver. Most of the time, this isn't necessary; but like you don't know the city and you don't have your own car, you will have to do it sooner or later. Most of the time, a "carrera" will cost you between Q20 or Q50; depending on where you are going. Assaults are very common in the country, but Puerto Barrios is a relatively safe city at the moment but be careful with taxis at night.
