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GUATEMALA TRAVEL | Top 3 Things To Do in Flores, Guatemala
Whether you are going to travel Guatemala from the north, or the south, make sure to visit Flores Guatemala! There are a lot of things to do in Flores, Guatemala and the surrounding areas.
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Number 3 Thing To Do in Flores Guatemala: Walk, Eat Sunset. One of the best things to do in Flores Guatemala was to walk around the town, eat at many different places including my favourite home restaurant on the back side of the island of Flores and then watch the sunset.
Number 2 Thing To Do in Flores Guatemala: Get a boat, or do a boat tour, and enjoy Lake Peten. A huge lake, with Flores as just a little needle head. Much more of the lake to see than simply your view from the center of Flores, Guatemala.
Number 1 Thing To Do in Flores Guatemala: Tikal Ruins! Very famous ruins about 1 hour from Flores and a reason that a lot of people travel Guatemala.
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The absolute 5 top places of Guatemala
I would like to share with you the top 5 places in Guatemala to visit if you only have 2 weeks. I have spent so far 6 months in Guatemala, exploring it to the fullest.
After your arrival in the Capital City of Guatemala take a bus straight to Antigua (the normal chicken buses run till about 6pm. but you might not want to wait till the last one:).
Antigua is a brilliant vibrant city. It might be a bit touristy and overprices, yes… But! It is still worth it. I encourage you to also travel off season, like me. That has many more advantages than disadvantages.
If you are into hiking, I would recommend climbing up the Acatenango volcano, with the view over Fuego. Fuego is one of the 3 active volcanoes in Guatemala (the others being Santiaguito (2,550 meters - 8,366 ft) close to Xela, and Pacaya (2,552 metres - 8,373 ft) close to Antigua). It has a big, devastating eruption (very sad for all of us, since many people lost their lives:( )on the 3rd of June 2018. Since then the eruption pattern changed. The footage of Fuego in the video was taken by me, just 2 weeks before the big eruption. And I know that it doesn’t look like this any more. It is still a great hike, but I just want you to manage your expectations accordingly.
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And all the Fuego eruptions you can see in the following one:
And to go to Pacaya in the early morning. And since you have to go there with a guide anyway, well… I paid 60 quetzales for the Pacaya tour (with transport and guide).
From Antigua, go to the Atitlan Lake. On the Atitlan Lake there are 13 villages that have a direct access to the lake. Plenty of information about the Atitlan villages, as well as the 5 day hike around the Atitlan Lake you can find under the following link - and see the description under each of the videos:
From Atitlan Lake you should go to Semuc Champey. It is a very tiring journey so you definitively should rest before! For this stretch - take the shuttle!
In Semuc Champey and around the Lanquin area there are plenty of hiking options. But what you should not miss out on, is of course - the waterfalls and pools of Semuc Champey. The entrance is 50 quetzales for foreigners.
I would probably stay close to Semuc Champey (and not in Lanquin), so that you can go early in the morning and avoid the crowds. When I arrived there around 8.00 am there were not many people around and I was able to enjoy it much more than when all the tour groups arrived. Ahh, and in Semuc Champey it rains a lot.
So - go early, hike up to the Mirador, then go down to the pools.
Take a padlock with you, so that you can safely lock your belongings when you will be splashing and swimming in the pools. While choosing where you put your stuff, make sure you chose the locker which is undamaged!
You can visit the Kanba caves on the same day. the last guided visit is at 3pm. It costs 60 quetzales and is well worth it! You have to go with the guide, and actually for this type of situations, I do fully agree it is organized this way.
After the cave experience, go for tubing - that is just 10 quetzales more. You won’t be that long on the tube, but in my opinion, that is long enough for the experience.
After Semuc Champey go to Flores. Flores is an island in the Peten state, close to the Tikal ruins. I think you might want to stay there the afternoon you arrived from Semuc, walk around the island, try some food on the bridge food stalls (las Mesitas) - 3 tostadas or mini portions of salads for 5 quetzales. Enjoy the spectacular sunset and go to the other side of the lake - San Miguel to the lookout point. Also, you can use the afternoon to plan your tour to Tikal. I personally would do it with a tour. So, for the morning tour with a guide you can pay 70 quetzales, 60 without the guide. The local transport in the morning to and from Tikal will cost you at least 40, plus a transport to the Santa Elena bus terminal if you don’t want to walk at 5 am in the morning… So - in this case - the option with the guide is a good one, cause you will get the basic understating from the area and s/he is going to accompany you till 10-11am. And after that - you can just walk around the ruins by yourself. Till the last transport (which tends to be around 4-5pm). Which is great.
If you can stay more time in the area, I would go to el Remate. It is a much less popular and has much more beautiful surrounding than Flores, is closer to nature (plenty of howling monkeys there).
If you have any questions, let me know in the comments below. I am always very happy to answer any of your doubts. Cause I want you to have a fabulous time, even if you are very limited time in Guatemala!
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Waterfront walk in Flores, Guatemala
Flores is a great place to stay if you are visiting Tikal on your Guatemala adventure. You can walk around it easily in 30 minutes and one side has a great waterfront lined with restaurants and boats that will take you anywhere you want to go. Make sure to take some time to explore the island.
Lake Atitlan | Travel Diary Guatemala
This is our travel diary video to the most beautiful lake in Guatemala, lake Atitlan. On this video we show drone footage of Hacienda Real in Tecpan and San Antonio Palopo in Solola. We also show the lovely towns of Santa Catarina Palopo and Panajachel. We had a great time shooting our first video on many to come. We did it with lots of love, enjoy!
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Este es nuestro video del viaje al lago más hermoso de Guatemala, el lago de Atitlán. En este video mostramos tomas aéreas de Hacienda Real en Tecpan y San Antonio Palopó en Sololá. También mostramos los preciosos pueblos de Santa Catarina Palopó y Panajachel. Nos la pasamos muy bien haciendo nuestro primer video de muchos por venir. Lo hicimos con mucho amor, disfruten!
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Guatemala - Exploring the Peten (Tim and Kelsey get lost Ep 030)
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Top10 Recommended Hotels in San Salvador, El Salvador
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Top10 Recommended Hotels in San Salvador, El Salvador: 1. Barceló San Salvador *****
2. Real Intercontinental San Salvador *****
3. Crowne Plaza San Salvador *****
4. Courtyard by Marriott San Salvador ****
5. Sheraton Presidente San Salvador *****
6. Fairfield by Marriott San Salvador *****
7. Hotel Las Magnolias ***
8. Holiday Inn San Salvador ***
9. Villa del Angel Hotel ***
10. Hotel Mirador Plaza ****
Houses and flats for rent in San Salvador
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1. Boulevard del Hipodromo, Avenida Las Magnolias Colonia San Benito n/a, 01101 San Salvador, El Salvador, Price range $77 - $167
Offering an outdoor pool and spa centre, Barcelo San Salvador is set in San Salvador in the San Salvador Department Region, 1.8 km from San Salvador Bicentennial Park. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. Free private parking is available on site.
2. Boulevard de los Heroes y Avenida Sisimiles, 544 San Salvador, El Salvador, Price range $108 - $244
Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, a spa and a 24-hour gym, the luxury Real Intercontinental San Salvador is in the center of San Salvador. It has 3 concept restaurants and a bar.
3. 89 Av Norte y 11 Calle Poniente Colonia Escalon, San Salvador, El Salvador, Price range $103 - $178
Located across from the World Trade Center and Futura Tower, this modern hotel features an outdoor pool, 24-hour gym and views of San Salvador volcano. Rooms include flat-screen cable TV and a coffee maker.
4. Esquina Calle 2 y calle 3, Centro de Estilo de Vida La Gran Via, San Salvador, El Salvador, Price range $88 - $233
Courtyard by Marriott San Salvador is in San Salvador’s commercial Gran Vía area. It features a 24-hour gym, outdoor pool and 24-hour front desk. There is free parking and free Wi-Fi and wired internet.
5. Avenida Revolucion Colonia San Benito, San Salvador, El Salvador, Price range $115 - $240
Featuring a small spa, an outdoor swimming pool and impressive views of the mountains outside San Salvador, Sheraton Presidente San Salvador is a 15-minute drive from the center of the city. Its spacious rooms offer mountain views.
6. Contiguo a Centro Comercial, La Gran Via, 1101 San Salvador, El Salvador, Price range $73 - $132
Located in San Salvador, 22.5 km from La Libertad, Fairfield by Marriott San Salvador features a restaurant and free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant.
7. Avenida Las Magnolias 226, N/A San Salvador, El Salvador, Price range $61 - $88
Hotel Casa Las Magnolias is set in an Art Deco mansion in the Zona Rosa district, 10 minutes’ drive from central San Salvador. There is a year round outdoor pool. Hotel Las Magnolias offers free WiFi and free parking.
8. Urbanizacion y Boulevard Santa Elena a 400mts Embajada Americana, no San Salvador, El Salvador, Price range $89 - $171
Holiday Inn San Salvador is located 9 km from the centre of San Salvador. It offers 24-hour reception, a gym and outdoor pool, as well as free Wi-Fi and free parking.
9. 71 Avenida Norte 219 Colonia Escalón, 503 San Salvador, El Salvador, Price range $67 - $92
Villas del Angel Hotel is set in San Salvador’s Colonia Escalón district, next to Galerías Escalón Shopping Centre. It features a restaurant and bright rooms with free Wi-Fi.
10. Calle El Mirador No. 4908 Col. Escalón, San Salvador, El Salvador, Price range $80 - $154
Located just 400 m from the World Trade Center, Mirador Plaza has a 24-hour gym, an outdoor pool and gardens. The air-conditioned rooms offer free Wi-Fi, and views of the San Salvador Volcano.
LAS 7 MARAVILLAS NATURALES DE EL SALVADOR
Hola amigos cuando un Salvadoreño habla de su país, lo primero que menciona son sus bellezas naturales, El Salvador es un país de hermosos Lagos, Volcanes, Playas, Ríos, Cerros, Llanuras, Islas, bosques todo en un mismo lugar y accesible, por sus 20 mil kilómetros cuadrados, cualquier destino esta en menos de 1 hora, en esta ocasión les traigo toda esa belleza Natural resumida en 7 Maravillas Naturales de El Salvador:
# 7 Cerro El Pital, es la cumbre mas alta de El Salvador con 2730 msnm, es un lugar de buen clima y hermosos parajes desde la punta mas alta.
# 6 Bosque El Imposible, nombrado parque nacional y con una extencion de 70,500 manzanas es el bosque mas grande y con la mas variada biodiversidad de El Salvador.
# 5 El Rio Lempa es el principal y mas grande afluente de El Salvador, sus aguas sirven, para muchas cosas, desde deportes, hasta generar energía, es el principal río del país.
# 4 Las Islas del Golfo de Fonseca son un atractivo turístico y una de las principales zonas de vida marina en El Salvador, sus islas son un encanto y cuentan con playas aun virgenes, que el único acceso es por mar, las islas pertenecientes a El Salvador son: isla perico y periquito, isla punta zacate, isla chuchito, isla ilca, isla Martin Perez, isla conchaguita, isla meanguera, isla meanguerita todas poseen playa aun sin explotar.
# 3 El Parque Nacional Los Volcanes es el área natural protegida en El Salvador, que comprende tres de los 14 volcanes “jóvenes”, de la Cordillera Apaneca-Ilamatepec los volcanes en mención son: Volcán de Santa Ana, Volcán de Izalco y Cerro Verde, ubicados en los departamentos de Santa Ana y Sonsonate, el parque tiene una extensión de 4,500 hectáreas, entre tierras estatales, municipales y privadas, posee elevaciones que oscilan entre los 500 y una máxima 2,381 metros sobre el nivel del mar.
# 2 El Salvador posee hermosas playas desde acantilados espectaculares, hasta playa con enormes olas y playas pacificas, posee playas de arena coralina, arena blanca, arena negra, arena gris, arena brillante, playas con rocas y playas con manglares toda una variedad de distintos lugares en 300 kilómetros de hermosas costas.
# 1 El Lago de Coatepeque es una de las grandes maravillas naturales de El Salvador, es un lago que cambia de colores, por temporadas se pone, color turqueza, otras de color verde marron y otras de color café verdoso, esta maravilla natural de El Salvador quedo en segundo lugar en el certamen de la octava maravilla natural del mundo, (La inspiración de las siete ANTIGUAS maravillas del mundo y las siete NUEVAS maravillas del mundo moderno, inspiro al polifacético millonario suizo Bernard Weber para impulsar el proyecto “Las 7 maravillas NATURALES del mundo” con el objetivo de reconocer aquellos lugares naturales del planeta que destacan por su extraordinaria belleza, a este certamen se le agrego una octava maravilla mas y el lago estuvo nominado quedando en segundo lugar a pocos puntos del ganador.
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Hotel Palomino Ranch en El Remate, Guatemala
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