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The Best Guatemala Travel Info!

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This is a list of all my favorites in Guatemala! This is an incredible country with the friendlist locals I have ever met!
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Adventures/Tours

These are some really amazing activities you can do! I don't recommend booking any tours for Semuc Champey online. They are cheaper in person and great quality! San Marcos La Laguna has a ton of ceremonies and things to do but you will book pretty mu... 

 
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San Pedro La Laguna - Great Hike!
Indian´s nose Mountain Sunrise Hike Private Tour
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Antigua - Incredible hike to see an active volcano! Something to note is that this is a pretty difficult hike and it is a 2 day hike with camping between the 2 days :)
Overnight Volcano Acatenango Hiking Adventure
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Antigua - I absolutely loved seeing all these buildings. A note is that you can get it cheaper walking each place yourself and buying tickets but having a tour guide is so nice because you learn and experience so much more! Plus this is a great price...
Antigua Cultural Walking Tour
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Antigua- There are a million amazing restaurants here. This tour is a good combo of a lot of food plus you get a great guide, transport, and you get to learn history behind certain foods and have food most people often overlook.
Street Food Evening Tour in Antigua
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Antigua/Guatemala City - This place is so cool! You can get tickets cheaper at the door to just explore but this is an all inclusive price that has the transportation there (ATV!), pick up from your hotel, lunch, and the admission included! So this i...
Visit Hobbitenango Themed Park and Antigua Guatemala
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Panajachel - Super fun and outdoorsy trip on and around the lake from Panajachel!
Kayak and Hike Adventure Tour from Panajachel in Guatemala
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Flores/Tikal - This is a great tour to see all the things in Tikal in one day! Small group and great guides.
Tikal Small Group all Included From Flores
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Best Hostels (One Per City)

These are my top recommendations for hostels in Guatemala! I write notes on each one about why I love it!

 
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El Paredon - Fun surf shack type vibes hostel. Great food options and super social! - They even do free baby turtle releases on the beach if you go during the right season!
The Driftwood Surfer Best Beach Hostel /Hotel Restaurant & Bar
 
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San Pedro La Lagnua - Amazing food, fantastic staff, and great location! The hostel is beautiful and right by the lake. I absolutely loved it here!
Zoola San Pedro
 
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Semuc Champey - Great location to see all of the things in Semuc :) There are tons of amazing things to see here!
Greengo`s Hostel
 
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Antigua - This hostel is absolutely incredible! Great staff, super clean, good food. I love it here!
Adra Hostel
 
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Guatemala City - Cozy hostel in a great location with amazing staff!
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Flores - Beautiful and peaceful with amazing staff!
Gucumatz Lakeside Inn from . San José Hotel ... - KAYAK

Best Hotels

These are my favorite hotels/resorts in Guatemala!

 
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Lanquin/Semuc Champey - A man and his nephew run this hotel and they are some of the best, kindest, and most helpful people I have met traveling. A great place run by incredible people! I also recommend booking your tours here and staying in this cit...
Hotel Rabin Itzam, Lanquín – Precios actualizados 2023
 
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Antigua - Fantastic hotel at a great price! The breakfast is amazing, its beautiful and the staff are absolutely wonderful!
Meson de Maria, Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
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