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kelcsmitty Says: Founded in 1989, Centro Bilingüe Amerindia is one of the oldest language schools in Xela. Its university-trained instructors teach classes in Spanish as well as Mayan languages in a family environment. School profits go to various development projects. Over the years the...
rafgys Says: Right outside of town you'll find this natural spa right over a volcano's "vain". Getting there can be a bit tricky, it's walking distance from downtown (just about 3 KM) ... but the way up the hill doesn't have many signs and there are a few loops and crossroads where...
Go to Zunil and the hot-springs!!
rafgys Says: Zunil is a smaller town about 45 to 60 minutes away ... once you get off at the bus' last stop, you can catch a pick-up for Q$ 40 to get up the hill (those are very steep 10 KM or so) and enjoy amazing views and great sulfur(y) hot springs.If you feel like walking, just pay...
kate.uk Says: While I was in Xela, I did a 5 day trek with Quetzaltrekkers from Nebaj to Todo Santos. It was a great experience, but knackering. Quetzal trekkers were very profesional and helpful, the food and accomodation was very basic, but it's only for 5 day's!.The villages that you...
CLIMBING THE SANTA MARIA VOLCANO
RAZOR-REN Says: I CLIMBED SANTA MARIA WITH THE INTENTIONS OF VIEWING THE ACTIVE SANTIAGUITO LAVA DOME FROM THE SUMMIT, IT TOOK US ABOUT 8 HOURS TO GET UP THERE AND ALL I SAW WAS CLOUDS, THAT WAS WORTH IT! NAH IT WAS UNFORTUNATE THAT IT WAS A CLOUDY DAY WHILE GOING UP THERE.THIS HAS TO BE...
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AnnaLupilla Says: This lookout offers a great view over the city of Quetzaltenango.
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Parrillada Rincón Uruguayo: Steak and more steak !!
rafgys Says: Loved this restaurant, the way it’s set up… with all the Uruguayan artifacts, dozens and dozens of pictures showing the locals what Uruguay is like.It’s one of the only high-end options I’ve seen in Xela… a perfect place to dine out with your couple.You should start with...
LAS ORQUIDEAS: VERY PRESENTABLE THAI FOOD
RAZOR-REN Says: WE CAME TO A THAI RESTAURANT AFTER A HARD DAY'S CLIMB UP SANTA MARIA VOLCANO AS WE FANCIED A CHANGE AND I MUST SAY, THE DISHES THEY SERVED WAS WELL PRESENTABLE. THEY'D GIVE YOU A BIT OF RICE AND OTHER SALADS ON THE SIDE TO GO WITH IT.THIS LITTLE RESTAURANT IS WORTH A TRY.IT...
Moets Coffee Bar: Looking for different beers?
rafgys Says: A very cool bar with a nice selctions of beers (considering where it is located!) ... good food for a quick dinner.The atmosphere is quite local, although there are a couple of hostals around ... so you may also meet some other travelers.
rafgys Says: There are a few direct buses ... but you can also take the bus to Huehuetenango (usually called Huehue) for Q$ 15, and there another one to La Mesilla for another Q$ 15.If you want to save some 30 minutes, you can ask the driver (or the kid working for him) to drop you off...
rafgys Says: Take the chicken bus to Los Encuentros (Q$ 10), or you can even get off a few kilometers before at La Chichilla. From there you'll transfer to a van heading to Solola (Q$ 3), and then another bus to Panajachel (Q$ 5).
RAZOR-REN Says: TAXIS IN QUETZALTENANGO ARE PLENTIFUL, YOU SHOULDN'T FIND DIFFICULTIES FINDING ONE ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY ARE USUALLY PARKED NEAR PARKS.
metteks Says: From Xela I took a bus to Huehuetenango where I changed to another bus that took med to Sacapulas. From Sepulas to Nebaj there aren?t many busses to Nebaj, so I got a ride with a pickup truck. (Pick-ups run frequently as they are many peoples only mean of transportation)....
dahipster1 Says: Dont be afraid to get on these things, I encourage it! They cost barely anything and the music inside is usually pretty loud and some have small screens up the front showing film clips!They are sooo much cheaper travelling the short distances between the cities than taking a...
Ciudad Tecan Uman border crossing
dahipster1 Says: We had to go to this crossing to get into Xela as opposed to Guatemala City. I have heard all the crossings are like this..This is how my experience went..We got a pedicab across the bridge as we had tons of stuff and as we pulled up a guy came and grabbed our passports and...
Hot steam baths at Fuentes Georginas
metteks Says: Near Xela there are some hot baths called Fuentes Georginas. The baths are located in the countryside high in the mountains at the slopes of Zunil Pico (3542 metres). The surroundings are beautiful, and it is great to sit in the steamy hot water (up to 55 degrees) and enjoy...
Plan a Quetzaltenango vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Quetzaltenango locals
i studied at a language school called ICA.it was very professional and i can only recommend it highly.the teachers were very good and i managed to pick up quite...
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Q: How do I get from Guatemala City (where my international flight arrives) to Quetzaltenango?
A: there are frequent busses between the two cities. not always the best, but at least they are quite adventurous.
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Quetzaltenango, otherwise known as Xela
Xela (pronounced Shay-la) is characterized by colonial-era buildings, quiet parks, plazas, open-air markets, and narrow stone-paved streets. It is the home of four universities, several technical...
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I've got some interesting experiences in Quetzaltenango. I'd love to share with you the 3 tips I've written, the 2 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created.
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i stayed for 3 weeks in quetzaltenango, mostly to study spanish, but i also managed to tour the sorrounding areas which are very interesting. climbing a vulcano was in more than one way the highlight...
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QUETZALTENANGO aka XELA IS GUATEMALA'S 2ND CITY LOCATED IN WESTERN GUATEMALA AMONG THE HIGHLANDS, A NICE CITY TO VISIT. IT IS ALSO HOME TO A LARGE K'ICHE' MAYA COMMUNITY. THE AREA AROUND PARQUE...
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The posh hotel....or rather another one!
After a very long day of travelling and meeting an exhausting programme of PHG events. We finally arrived at our Hotel. This was Bonifaz Hotel. I had a room with a balcony overlooking the city square!...
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