Santo Tomas de Castilla, also known as Matias de Galvez is a modern port in Guatemala, located just to the southwest of Puerto Barrios, at Amatique Bay off the Gulf of Honduras. Santo Tomas de Castilla only recently began receiving cruise ships. The cruise ship terminal is a tremendous boost for the Guatemalan tourism industry. Currently, four cruise companies include Santo Tomas de Castilla in their schedule including Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Oceania Cruises, Silversea Cruise Line and Holland America Line. Cruise ship passengers visit Guatemala mostly for its Maya culture, spread throughout the country.
