A colonial city of cobbled streets, pastel houses and ruined churches, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, ringed by volcanoes. The Santa Catalina Arch frames the Agua volcano. Holy Week processions with flower carpets are famous.
Hike the Acatenango volcano overnight to watch neighbouring Fuego erupt. Many Spanish schools are based here.
An active volcano near Guatemala City with an easy hike of about 2 hours return across lava fields, where guides roast marshmallows over hot vents.
A deep volcanic lake surrounded by three volcanoes and Maya villages, each with its own character: Panajachel is the hub, San Pedro is backpacker-fri…
One of the largest markets in Central America, held on Thursdays and Sundays in a highland Maya town, with textiles, masks, pottery, flowers and food.
A natural limestone bridge over the Cahabón River, topped by a series of stepped turquoise pools in the jungle.
A natural hot spring that pours over a waterfall into a cool river pool, so you can stand under steaming hot water while swimming in cold water: an u…
One of the greatest Maya cities, deep in the rainforest of Petén, with temple pyramids rising above the canopy, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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