Departamento de Sacatepéquez Things to Do

  From the cocoa tree to the chocolate
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  • From the cocoa tree to the chocolate
      From the cocoa tree to the chocolate
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  • Arco de Santa Catalina at night
      Arco de Santa Catalina at night
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      Chicken bus, Antigua
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Pacaya Volcano   Antigua Guatemala

Pacaya Volcano, Antigua Guatemala

 27 Reviews  I found a great trip regarding a volcano hike and a thermal waters and spa bath, this was amazing and I truly recommend it for everyone!.. it was excellent. I found it on a website called... 

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Antigua Ruins   Antigua Guatemala

Antigua Ruins, Antigua Guatemala

 40 Reviews  A collection of small museums housed in the 5-star hotel Casa Santo Domingo. The hotel, which is very upmarket, is built on and incorporates the ruins of the old Dominican church complex. Of the... 

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Churches   Antigua Guatemala

Churches, Antigua Guatemala

 37 Reviews  Yes, I am lazy period end of report. Use your guide book/internet if you want the facts on them. I came here to take some pics....not a very religious person except when I travel as these seem to be... 

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Colonial Architecture   Antigua Guatemala

Colonial Architecture, Antigua Guatemala

 22 Reviews   This is perhaps the defining symbol of Antigua. It is a remnant of the once-enormous Convent of St. Catherine. This convent was founded in 1613 with only four nuns, but by 1693 its numbers had... 

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Parque Central   Antigua Guatemala

Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala

 16 Reviews  Central Park is a great place to get a quick feel for Antigua or if you get lost head here as it is a great reference point for to reorient yourself. Come here to relax, buy an ice cream off a local... 

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Language Schools   Antigua Guatemala

Language Schools, Antigua Guatemala

 12 Reviews  I chose this school on the advice of a friend and it is working out very well. It is relaxed with 1-on-1 tuition and happens at tables under awnings or in the garden. The individual tuition allows one... 

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Markets   Antigua Guatemala

Markets, Antigua Guatemala

 8 Reviews   Antigua might strike you at first, as it did me, as something of a museum piece, but you only have to walk a few blocks from the centre to discover that “real” life happens here too. The market on... 

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Nuestra Señora de la Merced   Antigua Guatemala

Nuestra Señora de la Merced, Antigua Guatemala

 10 Reviews   The “Iglesia y Convento de Nuestra Señora de la Merced”, to give it its full name, is one of the loveliest in Antigua, and unlike many has been fully restored. On a sunny day its vibrant yellow paint... 

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Walking through the city   Antigua Guatemala

Walking through the city, Antigua Guatemala

 12 Reviews   While Parque Central is the undisputed hub of the city, Parque Union, lying a few blocks to the south-east, is also worth a visit. This is much more of a locals’ hang out than tourists’, although... 

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Lago Atitlan   Antigua Guatemala

Lago Atitlan, Antigua Guatemala

 5 Reviews  WOW, I had read that Lago ("Lake" in Spanish) Atitlan is one of the most beautiful places on earth, and boy was my research correct. On Friday, our last day in Antigua, we traveled 2 and a half hours... 

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Chichicastenango   Antigua Guatemala

Chichicastenango, Antigua Guatemala

 5 Reviews  We drove 3 and a half hours from Antigua to "Chichi" on Thursday, although I heard that it is best to visit on Sundays. It seems as if time has stopped here. This village is very different than... 

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Tikal   Antigua Guatemala

Tikal, Antigua Guatemala

 3 Reviews  Tikal is a definite must see. From Antigua or elsewhere. We took a weekend trip including flights and hotel, although you can do it by bus. Our hotel, Tikal Inn, was right next to the ruins and the... 

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Top 3 Hotels in Departamento de Sacatepéquez

Casa Santo Domingo  Antigua Guatemala

 19 Reviews and 205 Opinions  An incredible atmosphere transports you to the colonial era, we provide everything that needs... 

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Palacio de Dona Leonor  Antigua Guatemala

 6 Reviews and 42 Opinions  On a business trip we stayed at the Palace Hotel Dona Leonor. I really liked the decoration of the... 

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Quinta de las Flores  Antigua Guatemala

 1 Review and 114 Opinions

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