Cities, volcanoes and R&R at the lake. If you only have a week, you can still experience Guatemala! Includes recommendations for:

- Where to stay, eat and play in Antigua
- The best volcano hikes + operators
- The most beautiful hotel on Lake Atitlan

Panajachel, Guatemala

Guatemala

Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala

Guatemala: One Week

Lets discover the magic of Antigua! This guide includes some general tips and spots, perhaps if you are planning a short trip, but principly this info is targetedwould be most valuable for those who have a bit more time to really get immersed in the life here. 

Fuego, Guatemala

Acatenango, Guatemala

Antigua, Guatemala

Welcome to Antigua, Guatemala! ✨ Get ready to slow down — quite literally with these cobblestones — and enjoy the friendly locals, sunny mornings, and beautiful sights. Whether you're a first-time visitor or returning to this quaint little town, I'm sharing all my favorite spots I've discovered during my 1.5 months here.

Antigua’s Must-Visit Spots: From Cocktails to Food and Wellness

This FREE guide shows you some of the best and cheapest restaurants/ places to eat in Antigua.

It also tells you where to go out at night in Antigua.

FREE guide, eat cheap, and go out in Antigua, Guatemala

Guatemala has an outstanding landscape to be discovered, characterized by its volcanoes, some of them active ones. It's actually in Guatelama where you'll find the most active volcano of Central America, the Volcán de Fuego. 

In this 2-week itinerary you can expect to find nature, adventure, hikes and my best tips after having travelled to this amazing country, so you can avoid mistakes, and enjoy to the fullest of your time in Guatemala. 

This itinerary is designed in a way to see the most attractive icons of the country in 2 weeks in a balanced way, where you'll need energy for the adventurous and physical part of the trip but you'll get to relax in idyllic places, too. 

Don't miss some of my tips written after (EVA'S TIP❗). Same system I use in all my other guides. 

Acatenango Volcano Trailhead, Aldea La Soledad, Guatemala

Volcán de Fuego, Guatemala

Lake Atitlán, Guatemala

Volcán San Pedro, Guatemala

GUATEMALA: 2-week Itinerary

El Barrio

Your one-stop shop for the night. Welcome to El Barrio! There's Bullseye bar for Trivia (every other Thu, plus wing specials), Monday karaoke, and daily sports games. There's Mahalo for good cocktails. There's the rooftop. El Barrio houses a variety of nice bars (both craft cocktails and cheap drinks) and fills up during weekends. Fun times!

EN: Complex with several bars open all evenings. Mondays are very popular as it's ladies' nights with drinks free for women. 

FR : Complexe avec plusieurs bars ouverts tous les soirs. Les lundis sont très populaires car des boissons sont offertes aux femmes. 

This was a great place to hang out as you'll find different options in one same place. At around 10.30/11pm the DJ starts and it was mainly Reggeaton music.  

*pictures are not mine

Very popular spot in town. Range of different bars inside and nice terrace with volcano views.

El Barrio

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