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Guatemala On The Web

Guatemala

Welcome to the new Guatemala On The Web site. Here you can find information about what to do and where to go in Guatemala,  You can look around for general information, statistics, weather, links and a lot more. Use the search option if you cannot find what you are looking for, you can also look at the Site Map to see the complete map  of the site. 

Convent of Capuchinas in Antigua Guatemala

Guatemala is one of the most diverse countries in Cental America. It has Great Five Star Hotels, nature, adventure, national and theme parks and a lot more. It is famous for it's coffee, one of the best of the world, for its handcrafts, for its people. Guatemala is one the most important destinations in the region, If you are look for a place to invest, vacation, learn history, fish, adopt a child, buy, retire, come to a convention, play golf, gamble, learn about different cultures, or is another exotic destination in your cruise, you have come to the right place. Guatemala has that and a lot more.

 

Where to go in Guatemala?

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Guatemala has many interesting places to visit. Guatemala City is a contrast of a modern city with a lot more (yes, this means something). Antigua Guatemala, just 30 minutes from Guatemala City is a beautiful colonial town. Panajachel, known also as Pana, located at the side of Lake Atitlán or just Ati, one of the nicest  lakes in the world, and Chichicastenango, a town full of tradition, with the biggest market in the region, are less than 3 hours away. Rain-forest and cloud-forest are not that far away. And not to forget Tikal, one of the most important Mayan site and maybe the most famous place of Guatemala.

 

Where is Guatemala?

Gran Jaguar Reproduction in Xetulul Park

Guatemala is located in Central America, Just below Mexico. It has borders with El Salvador and Honduras to the east and with Mexico to the north and west. Belize border is on the northeast. Pacific Ocean is located in the south. It is less than three hours away of Miami, Atlanta, Houston or Dallas on nonstop flights. If you are planning a trip to Costa Rica, Guatemala can be part of your adventure, as is located an hour away, and many travel packages can be arranged from there.

Guatemala has a great weather all year round, that is why we call our country The Land of Eternal Spring. Actually we have two season, the dry season (from mid August thru April) and the wet season (from May to mid August), but none of then can be considered as Winter or Summer by many occidental countries, it is more like Spring and the beginning of Autumn.

You can find direct flights or one stop flights from Miami, Los Angeles, Houston, Mexico City, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Cuba, Madrid and some other important cities around the globe. So, from many places in North America you are less than three hours away from the great adventure of a lifetime.

 

What to do in Guatemala?

Lake Amatitlan near Guatemala City

Guatemala has many things to offer for different people. Here you can visit Mayan ruins thousands of years old like Tikal, Yaxha or El Mirador; Colonial cities hundreds of year old like Antigua Guatemala, do water rafting in rivers like Caabon River, volcano climbing in volcanoes like Pacaya (usually active) or Agua, with a great view to Antigua Guatemala, dive in the Caribbean, sail in Lago de Izabal, sight viewing and great adventures in places like Lake Atitlán, handcrafts shopping in places like Chichicastenango, also known as Chichi, fish Marlin or Sailfish or watch the whales in the Pacific Ocean, have your breasts done or your teeth. Your imagination is the limit.

Additionally there are a nice attractions for children like great water parks, ecological parks, theme parks, and a lot more for the adventure of your life in Guatemala.

Guatemala City is a modern city with nice shopping malls and restaurants of all kinds.

 

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