Luis & Tineke
Things To Do
SALSA LESSON
No cost for the lesson, it’s freeeee...join in for dinner afterward, if you like, or head in for an early slumber!
Spa at Casa Santo Domingo
Day pass is aprox. €45 with unlimited access to Spa facilities. 1 hour relaxing massage €85 including use of facilities unlimited time. They have dry & wet saunas, a therapeutical pool, 2 jacuzzi's and restaurant on site. Bookings by phone or email reservas@casasantodomingo.com.gt
COFFEE TOUR FINCA FILADELFIA
Beautiful grounds in coffee hacienda. Blingual guides showing the process of coffee from seed to cup. They normally drive you for free to the finca. You can buy coffee there and also they have an excelent restaurant wih an open terrace.
Hiking Pacaya or Acatenango Volcano
Old Town Outfitters is based in Antigua, Guatemala one of the oldest tour operators in the country. They run both the hike up to Pacaya (day hike) or the Acatenango hike (overnight). Both were considered Nat Geo top hikes. Pacaya is about 1 hour with transport and then is about 1,5 hours non technical hike. The expert guides delivery quality, safe and fun adventures for familes and independent travelers alike. Check their trip descriptions under TREKKING on their website.
handicraft market
Very fun market to shop for souveniers and gifts. ALWAYS negotiate the price and expect to pay 60% of the original asked price.
Cerveceria 14
Cerveceria Catorce is a craft brewery located on a coffee farm in Ciudad Vieja, 15 minutes from the center of Antigua. With views of the three majestic volcanos and plenty of space for the family and children. To compliment their amazing beer, they offer food from renowned chefs Annie & Felix, nachos from Monoloco and ceviches as well as delicious smoothies and natural beverages
El Paredón beach
2 hours south from Antigua, this fishing village boasts some of the most spectacularly unspoilt stretches of black-sand beach with empty waves, tropical vibes and endlessly diverse mangrove forests. https://www.swellguatemala.com/ http://www.paredonsurf.com/ https://abnb.me/lx0XP42Zzib
Deep Sea Fishing Adventure
Guatemala is the sail capital of the world for sailfish. Day trip aboard a fishing yatch with all inclusions.
Lake Atitlán
This can be done in one day but is highly recommended to visit for 3 days. Lake Atitlan is surrounded by rugged hills, a trio of towering volcanoes, and a handful of Mayan small villages. Panajachel is the lake’s main hub. From here, boats depart regularly for destinations like San Juan La Laguna, which is known for its hand-woven, naturally dyed textiles, and San Pedro, where intrepid visitors can summit a 3,020-meter (9,908-foot) volcano. The area also offers great opportunities to kayak, bike, and zip-line.
Chichicastenango Market
Chichicastenango is one of the most colorful markets in Latin America. People from all around Chichicastenango meet every Thursday and Sunday to sell and buy all kind of goods. You may find everything from vegetables, fruits, masks, colorful textiles, handbags to mystic Mayan ceremonies. It's a 3h drive from Antigua. Can be done as a day tour or in combination with visiting Lake Atitlan. This market is most important because its the meeting point between Quiches, Tzutuhiles and Kackchikeles where they practice the Catholic and Mayan religion and a phenomenon called ‘syncretism’; the blend of the two religions.
Tikal Maya Ruins
The lowland department of El Petén, in northern Guatemala, is the gateway to exquisite Mayan ruins, lush stretches of jungle, and abundant wildlife. The crown jewel among the Peten’s 13,000 square miles is Tikal, a sprawling archaeological complex consisting of more than 3,000 structures. Countless more ruins still lie shrouded by dense forest overgrowth in the region, which also contains over 800 species of trees, 57 species of reptiles, and 500 species of birds. Tapirs, monkeys, peccararies and jaguars still roam the emerald forests. Check the following tour operators to customize your trip: https://www.viaventure.com/ https://www.mayatrails.com.gt/ Foto's: https://www.columbusmagazine.nl/noord_en_midden-amerika/guatemala/tikal/fotos?laatste=1