How to Find Hotels in Georgetown, Guyana

Georgetown, Guyana, located on the Atlantic Ocean coast, is called the "Garden City of the Caribbean." Georgetown is a welcoming city to visitors with its wide tree-lined avenues and colonial architecture.

Things You'll Need

• Passport
• Computer with Internet access for making reservations

Instructions

Choose Your Accommodations

1. Choose comfortable accommodations in central Georgetown for under $50.

2. Get more space for your money with an apartment rental. Costs range from about $55 for a standard room to about $165 for an executive suite.

3. Experience a sample of Georgetown's past when you stay in lodge accommodations from about $95 to $170.

4. Find economy accommodations for under $30.

5. Book accommodations by calling the Guyana Tourism Authority at 011 ([phone] from inside the US, 00 ([phone] from outside the US, or by visiting the link below in Additional Resources.

Getting Around

1. Take international flights from Europe or the United States into the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. Most flights arrive via Bogota, Trinidad or other Colombia locations.

2. Reach the interior of Guyana by river boat and enjoy the vast tropical jungle.

3. Get around in Georgetown by road via taxi or mini bus.

4. Find more travel available via river than by land in Guyana.

5. Book a local tour for an exciting adventure of overland camping expeditions.

Learn about Georgetown, Guyana

1. Dress for the extremely hot and humid equatorial climate most of the year. Keep an umbrella handy in May and June and also in December and January.

2. Explore attractions in Georgetown such as St. George's Cathedral, the Walter Roth Museum of Anthropology, the Botanic Gardens and several museums.

3. Travel outside Georgetown and visit Kaieteur Falls, which is five times taller than Niagara.

4. Take a short walk from the Parliament Building to Guyana's largest market, Stabroek, where you'll find everything from fruits and vegetables to gold jewelry.

5. Taste the local Guyanese cuisine such as seafood or creole dishes and a spicy stew in cassava juice. Curry and roti dishes are also available.

Tips & Warnings

• Know that some accommodations offer special discounts for business or corporate meetings.

• A passport and return ticket are all that is needed for United States citizens to enter Georgetown, Guyana. No visa is required.

• The official language is English.

• The currency in Georgetown is the Guyana Dollar. Currency exchange can be made at cambios open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.

• Take anti-malaria precautions due to the high infestation of mosquitoes.

• Be prepared to pay an exit tax of G$2,500.

• Drive on the left side of the road.

• Avoid entering unfamiliar neighborhoods on foot.

• Be alert for muggers in the market areas.