The largest lake in Guatemala, Lago Izabal is known for its geothermally heated waterfalls and fringing mangroves teeming with wildlife. The lake empties into the Río Dulce, which runs directly to the town ofLívingston, a busy hub for Garifuna people located on the Caribbean coast. Many travel...
Guatemala is a great place to see sights you probably not going to see anywhere else. Things like smoking volcanoes, world-famous coffee fresh from the slopes where it’s grown and roasted, and ruins of the once-great Mayan civilization. Guatemala is
say hello to Tikal. Everybackpacker in Central Americaknows Tikal’s status as one of the best places to visit in Guatemala. If you’re searching for Mayan history and culture then look no further, because this is the biggest and most complex Mayan city that has ever...
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The rainy and dry seasons set the schedule for visitors to Guatemala, but you can enjoy a trip here at any time of year. Here are the top times to come.
Amusement parks inGuatemalaare abundant, and most tourists seem to miss them. In my 20-plus years living in the country and raising two boys, we managed to visit most of them and the one that stood out the most was the IRTRA Petapa park, and I visited it with my kids several times!
For more travel ideas to add to your bucket list, check out a complete guide to all thebest places to visit in Guatemala. Food Guatemala has a huge variety of food, check out the guide to thetop 15 Guatemalan Food and Dishes.
BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN GUATEMALA The Iconic Arco de Santa Catalina in Antigua Guatemala by Bret Love & Mary Gabbett 10. Antigua AUNESCO World Heritage Site,Antigua, Guatemala (whose name means “old Guatemala”) offers an exceptional array of activities for those with a passion for history an...
January and February tend to be a bit cooler but are still a great time to visit; the weather is nice and you’ll avoid the massive spring break crowds of March and April. Keep in mind that Mexico is a huge country with a range of climates — so read up on what to expect in your...
Nice place to see how chocolate is fabricated. Great variety of chocolates, from cacao tea to big circular cacao hot chocolate “tablets.” Prices a bit on the steeper side, but all in all a good place to visit while you’re in Antigua. Note that there is no museum- only a paid work...