"Guatemala-Most Beautiful Central American Country" Guatemala by Albernfrau

Guatemala Travel Guide: 2,953 reviews and 8,461 photos

Guatemala was our favourite Central American country.
We visited:
Antigua
Panajachel
Tikal

We loved the people, the activities, the food, the architecture, the weather, everything!!!!

Looking down at Antigua

Arc in downtown Antigua

Pros and Cons

Pros:Most beautiful C.A. countrie, felt safe, weather, lots of English spoken, culture, beauty
Cons:None that I can think of.
In a nutshell:A little bit of everything--volcanoes, spas, ruins, traditional people...

Last visit to Guatemala: Oct 2002
Intro Updated Jan 15, 2006
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Stephen-KarenConn Feb 19, 2008 at 6:55 AM

Thanks for the helpful tips. I'm planning a trip to Guatemala in a few weeks.
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virattravels Apr 21, 2006 at 12:27 PM

Antigua is lovely and trek to Pacaya was great. That was the first time I got to see a live volcano. You have great stories and tips here :)
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Sue08080 Jan 15, 2006 at 8:38 PM

I enjoyed your Guatemala tips. We were there in August and had a lovely time. I only wish it could have been for longer.