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Pervasive torpor, but with a light breeze
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hot!
In a nutshell
Flores is a must see pueblo in the Peten region of Guatemala
Meander Around or Watch Sunsets
Jase1177 Says: Meander around the town and find enjoy the atmosphere. Because this is a small town, there is not much to do other than sit in a bar, wander around, and watch the sunsets. It is a fun place to watch people. There is a plaza and a church.
sarah1983 Says: In Tikal National Park there is an area where you can go zip lining on your way into the park. It's definately worth it! I went up thinking you just do it once but we got 8 goes of it! It's an amazing feeling zipping along the top of the jungle!
la villa del chef: And thanks for all the fish...
googu Says: What a nice place! After some hard bus rides through Guatemala we stayed a few days on the wonderful island Flores. There we went EVERY night and some days even for lunch (too bad they dont do breakfast) to the Villa de chef restaurant. Right at the shore of this beautiful...
Cafe Arqueologico Yaxha: Archeology and Mayan food
Florsen Says: The Cafe Arqueologico is like a meeting point for people who are interested in Mayan Culture or Archeology in general. The walls are full of photos of the work at the sites in the jungle, there is a collection of books about the Maya and you can book tours to the sites,...
Maya Sunset: Beautiful Sunset Views (It's in the Name!)
Jase1177 Says: This place is known for its views of the sunsets on the western part of the island, hence its name! The restaurant has a nice outdoor seating area in the back overlooking the lake, making it a great place to watch the sunset beyond the lake. The happy hour specials are...
Hopkid Says: We did not eat here but the menu posted outside the door made us wish we had an extra night in Peten so we could try out the food. Based on our short walking tour of the south side of Flores, La Luna looks to be one of the nicer eating establishments. Based on the...
Mayan Sunset: Nice Watering Hole
Hopkid Says: We stumbled upon this place on our foray into Flores from Santa Elena where we were staying. They serve a great mojito and you can sit at a table with a nice view of the lake. It’s situated such that it looks over the lake towards the west so it’s a perfect place to watch...
MalenaN Says: As I didn’t have a guidebook for Guatemala and because the journey was long and included changes in Guatemala City I decided to book the shuttle service at one of the offices in Flores for the trip between Flores and Antigua. It was 250 quetzales (July 2009). The bus was...
MalenaN Says: It is easy to book transport from Flores to Tikal. I booked from the hotel the evening before going and I booked a seat on the 5am bus, the first bus leaving in the morning. The return trip was 60 quetzales (July 2009).The bus drives around Flores and I was picked up outside...
To Flores from Copán Ruínas (Honduras)
MalenaN Says: I took the first minibus in the morning leaving Copán for the border. It left at 6.00 and was 20 lempiras (July 2009). At the border the customs went quick as I was the only passenger from the minibus who needed to get my passport stamped. On the Guatemalan side the bus...
Assenczo Says: San Juan travel agency based in Flores, Guatemala, operates a bus from Flores to Belize City via Melchor de Mencos. It leaves Flores at 5 o’clock in the morning which, God willing, gives you the chance to catch the 12 o'clock water taxi from the Belize terminal to Caye...
Assenczo Says: The airport transportation is reduced to taxi service only. The local "union" of taxi drivers is firmly entrenched and would not dare to negotiate a price, a bit of a Cuban syndrome. The price is the equivalent of 6USD unless after a lot of persuasion the driver does not...
Assenczo Says: There is a minibus service organized by San Juan agency practically on the hour from Flores to Tikal and back. The price is exceptional compared to the taxi offers from the touts at the airport who would ask you for 60USD for the day. Plus you have the flexibility of staying...
Assenczo Says: TAG is little known airline with quite a bit of experience and "home-maid" feel to it. The ride was excelent albeit delayed. Observation of a following day flight gives the impression that the original cause of delay, fog, was highly improbable.
Flores/Santa Elena Transport guide
gfinesilver Says: buses leave from Santa Elena, across the causeway from Flores. these are available destinations:Guate (60-80Q) - Buses del Norte, Linea Dorada, Maya de Oro. 1st and 2nd class buses.Finca Ixobel (Poptún) /Rio Dulce (20-40Q) - 2nd class buses or vans going to Guate. if van,...
JessieLang Says: We saw breadnut trees in Yaxha. The nuts from this tree replaced corn in the Late Classic Period here. It is higher in nutrition than corn, and they made flour from it. You can buy cookies made from breadnut flour, but they aren’t very exciting.
sarah1983 Says: Guatemala has a terrible reputation for crime but in my opinion this was not evident in Flores. We felt totally safe for the for the duration we were there. Apparently Santa Elena (the neighbouring town) is a bit dodgy though - its the nearest place with an atm and I heard...
Malaria Pills and Mosquitoe Repellent
atufft Says: The CDC and WHO both see a risk of malaria in the Peten region of Guatemala, but we didn't see much risk in Flores itself. We skipped the malaria pills and used repellent without any concern during our two week trip in the region. But, then we stayed in an air-conditioned...
El Portal de Yaxha - It's where to eat
JessieLang Says: This is actually a restaurant tip, but it is too far from Flores to list there. However, if you are visiting Yaxha (or going past on your way to Belize) it's the perfect place for lunch. El Portal de Yaxha is an open-air restaurant under a thatched roof, located on the main...
JessieLang Says: Yaxha is about 1/3 the size of Tikal, and much less visited. The name means Green Water. The Palace of the Red Hands is over 90 ft. tall, and the view from it is great. The Acropolis is opposite the Palace, and two unexcavated mounds are on the other two sides. They have...
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Flores is an attractive small town squeezed on a tiny island on Lake Peten Itza. It is linked to the shore by a short causeway. On the shore is the larger but less fancy town of Santa Elena. Flores...
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The Spectacular Island Pueblo of Flores
The causeway was built before the Spanish arrived by Mayan who found refuge in the cool breezes of Lago Peten Itza. The town has a slightly cosmopolitan aire relative to its working class neighbors,...
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A NICE LITTLE PLACE ON AN ISLAND
FLORES ALTHOUGH IT'S A VERY SMALL TOWN IS LOCATED ON AN ISLAND IN LAKE PETEN ITZA, IT'S CONNECTED BY BRIDGE TO THE MAINLAND TOWN OF SANTA ELENA. A PLEASANT PLACE TO STAY, IT'S PACKED WITH RESTAURANTS,...
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Flores is the main place to stay for tourists visiting Tikal. It's a charming small town built on an island in Lake Peten.
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