The Rough Guide to GuatemalaThe Rough Guide to Guatemala is the essential guide to this captivating country. A 24-page, full-colour introduction gives an inspiring insight into Guatemala's highlights, from the delightful colonial city of Antigua to the ancient Maya ruins in Petén. The guide includes extensive and reliable reviews of all the best places to eat, drink and stay for visitors on every budget. There is plenty of practical advice when travelling to remote highland areas, plus detailed information on jungle treks, river rafting and volcano climbs. The guide also includes thorough and informed commentary on Guatemala's politics, indigenous culture, diverse landscape and spectacular wildlife, as well as detailed maps and plans for every region. |
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Antigua Avenida basic bathroom Bay Islands beach Belize boat border buses Café Calakmul CALLE capital Caribbean Carretera Interamericana carved Casa Ceiba Central America centre Chichicastenango church Cobán coffee colonial comedores Copán culture daily east Esquipulas fiesta Finca Flores forest Garifuna Guatemala City guerrilla head highway Honduras Hospedaje Hotel Huehuetenango indigenous Ixil K'iche Kaqchikel kilometres ladino Lago de Atitlán Lago de Izabal Laguna lake main day Maya Mexican Mexico Mirador Mon-Fri Monterrico Nebaj Norte offer Pacific coast Panajachel Parque Petén pick-ups plaza Posada private bath Puerto Barrios Quetzal Quetzaltenango Quiché Quiriguá region restaurant Río Dulce road Roatán rooms Rough Guides route ruins Salvador San Andrés San José San Juan San Pedro Santiago Santos Sayaxché Spanish stelae streets Temple terminal there's Tikal tour tourist town traditional trip Uaxactún Utila valley Verapaz village Volcán volcanoes walk WESTERN HIGHLANDS Yaxhá Zona