Guatemala is a Central American country with a big Mayan heritage, full of archaeological sites, beautiful cities, large tropical forests, beaches, volcanoes, hot springs, and many other impressive places where you can have fun and enjoy extraordinary holidays. Amazing things happen in Guatemala, and you have to visit this incredible country. When you leave, it’ll feel like your vacation was way too short to enjoy all the things this country has to offer.
If you want to stay away from the hectic city life and enjoy some tranquility and privacy, you can visit the most famous beach in the Atlantic coast, located in the Amatique Bay, known as Playa Blanca, because of the color of its sand. The water is deliciously warm and the waves are calm; it’s surrounded by coconut trees and you can get there through Livingston. It has no hotel facilities and only basic food service. It is near Puerto Barrios beaches, which have golden sand and a private beach that belongs to large hotel complex in the area, called Playa Amatique Bay Resort.
One of the most beautiful lakes in the world is located in Guatemala, and it’s called Atitlan Lake. It has clear waters and is surrounded by three volcanoes: Atitlan, Toliman and San Pedro. Around the river bank there are indigenous communities and small golden sand beaches of calm water, known as The Crystalline, Golden or Panajachel. These are ideal for swimming and practicing water sports.
For adventure lovers, we have some suggestions: a 4×4 tour to visit Los Amates fall; flying an ultralight over the Pacific coast; bungee jumping from the Río Dulce Bridge in Izabal and then visiting San Felipe Castle, rapelling in La Rinconada Fall, located in San Miguel Dueñas, Sataquetépez; kayaking in Ayarza Lagoon; entering a cave and walking 8km underground to get to a hot waterfall.
The Pacific coast in Guatemala can give you a wonderful opportunity to watch whales, sea turtles, stingrays and dolphins. Pez Vela marine, in Quetzal port has tour companies that take people on yachts or boats to see these beautiful animals in their natural habitat; an unforgettable memory. If you’re lucky, you’ll see whales jumping out of the water and you might listen to them singing as well. They can travel alone or in small groups with their cubs.
If you want to understand more about the Mayan civilization, you need to visit Tikal and its emblematic buildings. Ancient Guatemala preserves the architectural beauty from the colonial times, with cobblestone streets and spaces that evoke a great time; Semuc Champey crystal clear ponds, Ipala volcano and Lagoon, Georginas hot springs and many other places that make Guatemala an attractive tourism destination.
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