Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala

More about Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala Points of Interest

• Antigua -

  Surrounded by mountains and towering volcanoes, this picturesque UNESCO World Heritage Site features cobblestone streets, lovely shopping plazas, charming colonial architecture and beautifully restored 300 year-old churches, palaces and convents.

• Convent de las Capuchinas -

  Consecrated in 1736, this convent features a museum, offices for the National Council for the Protection of Antigua and ruins that include a mysterious subterranean chamber and chapel nave.

• Iglesia La Merced -

  Featuring an elaborately ornate yellow and white Baroque façade flanked by two bell towers, this church dates back to the 17th century when it was established as part of a monastery.

• La Azotea Cultural Center -

  Located on a coffee estate, this cultural center features a coffee museum, the Mayan Music Museum housing pre-Columbian Mayan instruments, and the Rincon de Sacatepéquez Museum showcasing traditional Guatemalan dress.

• Lake Atitlan -

  Nestled in the highlands surrounded by volcanoes, this region is home to the modern Maya who distinguish themselves with elaborately woven and stitched clothing that illustrates their beliefs and history.

• Volcanoes -

  The rugged and primordial landscape of Guatemala is home to 37 volcanoes. Among them is the majestic and quite active 8,371-ft. Pacaya Volcano which attracts 65,000 visitors annually.

• Coffee Plantation -

  With varied microclimates, ideal rainfall patterns and rich soils, Guatemala is home to coffee plantations that have been producing some of the world's finest coffees for over a hundred years

• Chapin Nature Park -

  This breathtaking nature reserve features a walk-through zoo and a drive-through safari, where you can observe free-roaming wild animals from Africa and Guatemala from the comfort of your air-conditioned transportation.