KAFFEE FERNANDO'S
Read moreYou can buy different types of coffee from different parts of the country. It is also a pleasant place to enjoy breakfast.
CHOCOLALA
Read moreNotice to gourmands: a true chocolate laboratory opened in Antigua! Franck, the adventurer, explores a thousand exotic flavors found locally (cardamom, sesame, lemon, cacahouète, mint, sweet potatoes, banana, pepper, coconut…), and blends without fear of his good chocolate to surprise and give new sensations to your palate. Exquisite! Price very affordable so everyone is happy!
MARCHÉ CENTRAL
Read moreThere are mainly necessities, fruits, vegetables, etc. Unlike other urban markets, the Mercado Centrale is not confined in a small space. So you can travel relatively quietly without being forced to dart between shops and stalls. A little in retreat, a modern market brings together several handicraft shops where you can find the same as in the streets, without the "typical" atmosphere.
MARCHÉ ANNEXE
Read moreThere are exclusively articles intended for tourists, fabrics, huipiles, souvenirs, all from (you will tell you) the artisan workshops of the villages of the highlands. Smaller but more interesting than the first, since you can see the women weave.
MERCADO DE ARTESANÍAS LA AURORA
Read moreWith a capacity of about 70 small shops, this open-air market is full of textiles from different Guatemalan regions, leather, candles, antiques and jewelry made of jade and silver. It also hosts temporary exhibits, during which handicraft workshops are held and classes are given. Located right next to the airport, it is the ideal address for last minute shoppers.
MERCADO CENTRAL
Read moreBuilt underground, it is like a concrete maze where a long succession of stalls offering the "classics" of Guatemalan handicrafts - or at least the "classics" intended for tourists - cross paths. Pottery, colorful fabrics, wooden masks, hammocks... Everything is there: the Mercado Central is one of the ideal places in the city to buy your travel souvenirs before boarding the plane. Moreover, while strolling in its animated alleys, you can meet the inhabitants of the capital, who come to buy products for everyday life.
GLACY CREAM
Read moreFounded in 2015, this 100% artisanal ice cream store opened a store just off Parque Central in 2018. Its signature flavor honors one of the Guatemalan skills: it's Zacapa rum. The other three specialties of the house are tres leches - three milks - lemon pie ice cream and albahaca con piña - pineapple basil. Glacy Cream is also known for its homemade chocolate, wine and cheesecake ice creams. In addition, the establishment offers a selection of flavors renewed every month.
MAYA CACAO CHOCOLATES
Read moreThe specialty of this gourmet chocolate factory, which only works with small producers, is chocolate candies. These colorful little works of art with elaborate shapes and various colors come in a multitude of flavors: beer, cider, caramel, maracuya, almonds or even rum. It would be tempting to buy several of them - with a nice chocolate bar - and then leave, but we invite you to take a seat on one of the armchairs or on the sofa to enjoy a delicious hot chocolate. A chance to try a cocoa-flavored alfajor.