A deep volcanic lake surrounded by three volcanoes and Maya villages, each with its own character: Panajachel is the hub, San Pedro is backpacker-friendly, San Juan has weaving cooperatives, and Santiago Atitlán is home to the folk saint Maximón.
Boats (lanchas) link the villages. Hike up Indian Nose at dawn for the view.
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 colonial city of cobbled streets, pastel houses and ruined churches, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, ringed by volcanoes.
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 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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