"THE LOVELY SEMUC CHAMPEY" Semuc by RAZOR-REN

Semuc Travel Guide: 7 reviews and 5 photos

ABOUT 1 1/2 TO 2 HOURS DRIVE FROM COBAN, SEMUC CHAMPEY IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES IN GUATEMALA. LOCATED ON THE RIVER CAHABON, ALOT OF THE WATER FLOWS DOWN THROUGH AN UNDERGROUND CAVERN WITH SUCH ROARING SPEEDS WHILE ABOVE THE UNDERGROUND ARE A SERIES OF TERRACES FILLED WITH POOLS OF TURQUOISE WATERS IN WHICH YOU CAN SWIM IN. THERE ARE FISH SWIMMING IN THESE POOLS BUT NOT TO WORRY AS THEY'RE HARMLESS.

BE SURE TO CHECKOUT THE MIRADOR AND THE KAN'BA CAVES TOO.

Last visit to Semuc: Dec 2006
Intro Updated Dec 25, 2006
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Reviews (6)

CHECKOUT THE MIRADOR Things to Do (4)

LOCATED NEAR TO WHERE THE RAPIDS ARE, IS A TRAIL WHICH WILL TAKE YOU UP TO THE MIRADOR. YOU GO UP A LONG CLIMB UP THE... more travel advice

GET A CLOSE UP OF THE RAPIDS Things to Do (4)

AFTER YOU WALK PAST WHERE ALL THE POOLS ARE THERE ARE SOME RAPIDS IN WHICH YOU CAN ACTUALLY CROSS THE POOL TO THE OTHER... more travel advice

KAN'BA CAVE Things to Do (4)

LOCATED NEAR THE BRIDGE JUST A WALK AWAY DOWN THE RIVER BANKS IS A PLACE WHERE YOU HAVE TO SIGN IN BEFORE GOING UP THE... more travel advice

FANCY A DIP IN THE POOLS? Things to Do (4)

OR YOU COULD GO SWIMMING, JUST MAKE SURE YOU GOT SOME SHORTS AND A TOWEL IN YOUR BACKPACK WITH YOU. ONLY SWIM IN THE... more travel advice

Warnings and Dangers (1)
BE CAREFUL ON ROCKS!

What to Pack (1)
FANCY DIPPING IN THE POOLS?

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coceng Jun 20, 2007 at 1:42 PM

Hhmm, beautiful place !!!!
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Bwana_Brown Mar 25, 2007 at 11:23 AM

This looks like a great spot, especially that nice view from the Mirador! Yes, those rapids look very powerful indeed. I remember how strong the small ones were my wife and I tubed in San Ignacio, Belize!
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metteks Dec 26, 2006 at 6:38 AM

thank you for your comment. No I never climbed Momotombo vulcano.