Chuitinamit, also known as Chiya’, is a little-visited Tz’utujil Maya archaeological site across the bay from Santiago Atitlán. Reached only by boat and a 45-minute hike, it combines ancient stone carvings, archaeological remains and some of the most striking views on Lake Atitlán.
Casa Realeza Antigua Guatemala is a beautiful colonial boutique hotel in the heart of Antigua’s historic center, directly across from the iconic yellow-and-white La Merced Church and just a short walk from the Santa Catalina Arch, Parque Central, restaurants, cafés, and many of the city’s most famous landmarks. I stayed here with my two kids, … 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.
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. This guide to the traditional foods of Sololá is about what people eat around … Read more
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.
Yes, there are manatees in Guatemala, but the best way to plan a manatee trip here is not to think of it as a guaranteed wildlife sighting. Think of it as a quiet boat trip through some of Guatemala’s most fragile and beautiful Caribbean wetlands, with the chance of seeing an Antillean manatee if the … Read more
Reserva Natural Cañón Seacacar is a nature reserve near El Estor, Izabal, where you can hike through the Sierra de Santa Cruz, float down the Río Sauce on a tubing tour, and visit natural pools and miradores. You can also explore a ceremonial cave, take a cayuco route from Tío Polo, and stay overnight in simple cabins, dorms, or camping areas. This guide covers what to do at Cañón Seacacar, how to get there, what it costs, where to stay, and how this community tourism project supports education and conservation in Seacacar.
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. Castillo de San Felipe de Lara is a Spanish colonial fort on Río Dulce, … Read more
