Osvin Leonel & Sarah Jane
Things To Do
Agua Volcano
Prominent mountain for hikes & views. The symmetrical, forested Volcán de Agua stratovolcano forms an impressive backdrop to the historic former capital city of Antigua Guatemala, opposite the twin volcanoes of Fuego and Acatenango.
Cerro de la Cruz
Elevated spot with a 1930s cross & sweeping views, including an unobstructed view of Volcan Agua.
ChocoMuseo
You’ll make your chocolates right from the cacao bean. Prepare and try drinks like the Maya and Conquistadores used to. Leave with your own handmade chocolates, customized the way you like them, and bring them back to your friends and family.
Hobbitenango
Well, hobbit holes at least, in Hobbitenango. Rather like Hobbiton in The Shire of New Zealand, Lord of the Rings fans can now visit Middle Earth in Guatemala. Set high in the hills above Antigua, Hobbitenango is an eco-friendly hotel and restaurant with spectacular views of the volcanoes across the valley.
Lake Atitlán
Lake Atitlán is a body of water in a massive volcanic crater in Guatemala’s southwestern highlands. Ringed by steep, verdant hills, it’s known for its Mayan villages and volcanoes with striking pointed cones. The busy town of Panajachel, where vendors sell traditional textiles, is a popular gateway to the lake. On a former coffee plantation, the Atitlán nature reserve offers trails and a butterfly garden.
Monjas
See where Osvin was born and grew up. Monjas is a town, with a population of 13,541, and a municipality in the Jalapa department of Guatemala, approximately 50 miles from Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Semuc Champey
Semuc Champey is a natural monument in the department of Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, near the Q'eqchi' Maya town of Lanquín. It consists of a natural 300 m limestone bridge, under which passes the Cahabón River. Atop the bridge is a series of stepped, turquoise pools, a popular swimming attraction.
Tikal
Tikal is an ancient Mayan citadel in the rainforests of northern Guatemala. Possibly dating to the 1st century A.D., Tikal flourished between 200 and 850 A.D. and was later abandoned. Its iconic ruins of temples and palaces include the giant, ceremonial Lost World Pyramid and the Temple of the Grand Jaguar.