The most beautiful natural sites to discover Guatemala

A trail takes you in the forest to the natural pools. From here you can swim quietly. The trail continues and rises at the top of the hill to have an unobstructed view over the waterfalls. Nature is great and the show is breathtaking. Don't forget to take your bathing suit, a bottle of water, a sandwich, a pair of old shoes and warm clothes for return because sometimes the weather changes quickly in the afternoon.

Nearly 10 km of hiking and cycling trails and two observation watchtowers have been designed to fully enjoy the biotope and its inhabitants. We recommend that you come very early in the morning to observe the animals and birds, many at this time of day, near the lake. Remember to take with you hats, sunscreen and a bottle of water, because it is very moist and hot in the daytime.

At the entrance, a map allows you to understand the site and the different paths around the waterfalls. The Q '' community lives in the surrounding villages.

Stretching over 11 kilometers long for 3 wide, and with a maximum depth of about 30 meters, the volcanic lake has its main tributary to the river Villalobos. Artificially cut in two by a dam, the northwestern part of the lake serves as a receptacle to waste from the capital (mainly industrial), which has had the effect of drastically slowing fishing. Fortunately, the southern part of the lake remains clean enough to allow bathers and fishermen to enjoy the fresh waters of Amatitlán in the beautiful season. The water wells of the river Michatoya (tributary of the María Linda River) and the thermal springs found all along the watercourse up to the foot of the volcano Pacaya further south also represent significant attractions for tourists and local tourists. A cable car, named El Filón, overflying the lake also allows you to enjoy breathtaking panoramic views over the whole water body (20 Q per person). Here, in 2007, a submerged city was discovered at the bottom of the lake.

Its majestic silhouette dominates Antigua. Feared for its devastating moods, which have already twice reduced the most beautiful city in the Americas, the Agua volcano is now the object of a devastating curiosity from foreign tourists. The ascent is offered by a few agencies in Antigua. If you absolutely want to try the walk alone from the village of Santa María de Jesús, check with the Antigua Inguat and the tourist police beforehand to make sure the trip is not dangerous. If the Turística police give you their approval, find out about the weather conditions. Let us not forget that the summit of the volcano is at an altitude of more than 3,700 metres. The temperature on its slopes is therefore much lower than in the valley. The reward is at the top, at 3,766 metres, from where you can admire magnificent landscapes and enjoy a unique view of Antigua and the volcanoes Fuego and Acatenango.

Within the national park, on the right of San Felipe castle in Lake Izabal, there is a beach that is very popular with the locals. You can go swimming and picnic on the vast lawns of the park, sheltered from palm trees. However, the same right of entry is required as that requested for the visit of the Castillo San Felipe, or 20 Q.

A few years ago, fragments of bones of mastodons exposed in a sort of small museum adjoining the archaeological site were excavated.

A few steps from the reception of the Bombing'Il Pek'caves, the Río Simón runs away. A 30-minute "tubing" course (i. e. on a big buoy) is proposed along small rapids, for 20 Q. You can also go to the river to swim in one of its basins. To do this, walk 20 minutes to the «Comunidad del Porvenir II» where you'll find «La Poza», another bathing place.