Guatemala
Travel to Guatemala for a holiday or city break
Step off the bus in Guatemala and the first thing you might notice is the sound of street vendors, each one selling something you might not need but suddenly want. There is always a chicken bus somewhere, painted with more colors than my aunt's living room. Climbing volcanoes here, a person can lose a shoe or even two, but the views might just make up for it. People talk about the best hotel in Guatemala, but honestly, half the fun is realizing your window faces a rooster farm. You will find tortillas everywhere, even in the pockets of your memories. Don’t trust the weather, it changes moods faster than your cousin at a family dinner.
Local weather in Guatemala
Spring
mild & temperate
Summer
warm & sunny
Autumn
mild & temperate
Winter
cool
Best places to visit in Guatemala
These popular destinations have a lot to offer for you next holiday or city break.
Travel destination popular things to do or visit in Guatemala
Many travelers come for the ruins of Tikal, which sometimes get lost in the morning fog, or was it just my glasses? They say you can hear howler monkeys, but all I heard was my own stomach, because breakfast at dawn is a gamble. Hiking up Pacaya Volcano is a ritual here. Shoes melt if you step in the wrong place, but that’s just another travel story for the folks back home. Lake Atitlán is another spot, and I once saw a man paddle across with a dog and a watermelon. He didn’t drop either, which is more than I can say for myself with my camera.
When searching for the best hotel in Guatemala, some travelers want infinity pools, others want hammocks strung between two trees that may or may not survive the rainy season. Wi-fi is strong enough for sending postcards, but not for streaming your favorite potato show. Local guides know every shortcut, and sometimes those shortcuts include chickens. Markets are busy, and I once paid three times for a bag of beans because I could not count the coins. It’s a travel destination popular for its volcanoes, lakes, and the occasional surprise, like realizing you spent the day with your shirt inside out. Guatemala does not always make sense, but it does make memories, which is almost the same thing.
Accommodations in Guatemala
Discover the best accommodations for Guatemala and start planning your holiday.
