Casa Realeza Antigua Guatemala is a small colonial hotel directly across from La Merced Church, and after staying there with my two kids, the location is every bit as good as it sounds. Here’s what our Family Room was like, what we thought of the breakfast and service, and the unexpected experience that became one … Read more
Panajachel has more restaurants than any other town at Lake Atitlán, and plenty coast on location. These are the Pana restaurants I would send friends and family to, from breakfast and Guatemalan food to lake-view dinners, coffee, and street food.
Eating well at Lake Atitlán takes more planning than it looks. These are the restaurants I actually recommend around the lake, from local kitchens and longtime favorites to meals worth crossing the water for.
Looking for gluten-free restaurants in Antigua Guatemala? Here’s where to eat safely, from clearly labeled GF menus to the traditional dishes worth asking about, plus pizza, pasta, pancakes, hotels, and bakeries.
Discover where to eat the best tamales in Guatemala, from tamales colorados in Guatemala City and Antigua to paches in Xela and tamalitos in Cobán and Lake Atitlán. This local guide includes trusted restaurants, markets, regional specialties, and tips for ordering.
Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links. If you book or buy something through one of my links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend places and services I have personally used or vetted. Antigua Guatemala wedding venues split into two categories that could not be more different … Read more
This 2 week Guatemala itinerary is for travelers who want to see Guatemala with enough time to actually enjoy it, not just rush from Antigua to Lake Atitlán to Tikal and call it done. In this article I’m sharing the exact 14-day route I would recommend to a friend who wants volcano views, Maya culture, … Read more
The Acatenango hike is the volcano experience almost every visitor to Guatemala asks me about, usually right after seeing a video of Fuego erupting in the dark and wondering if that could actually be them standing there. It can be. But the real hike is harder, colder, dustier, muddier, and more complicated than most short … Read more
The biggest Guatemala itinerary mistake first-time travelers make isn’t choosing the wrong places. It’s choosing the wrong order. Guatemala looks compact on a map. Most people see it and assume the distances are manageable, the roads are straightforward, and the transfers are quick. Then they land, follow the standard route every blog recommends, and spend … Read more
October is one of those months travelers often skip when planning a trip to Guatemala. It sits at the end of rainy season, right before November starts to dry out, and it does not have the obvious name recognition of Semana Santa, Independence Day, or the giant kites. But October has its own quiet appeal: … Read more
