Antigua Guatemala (Guatemala) > Reviews

Advantages: The people and rich culture
Disadvantages: You need at least 1-2 weeks for the experience and clubs are only open till 1am

...the the mighty they call Antigua of Guatemala, after living there for nearly 4 months I relised why it is considered to be one of the jewels of Central America. So lets be honest I could write volumes for this but I will try to avoid covering standard issues which you will find in travel guides. On first glance Antigua can seem like a beautiful but sleepy location as this is the impression I got on my initial visit passing through for just 1 ... Read review

Advantages: Gorgeous town with a lot of character, plenty to do, and great markets.
Disadvantages: No alcohol after 8 on a Sunday

...some people from going to Antigua at certain times of the year. However, this is also a good opportunity for passing-through travellers to get recommendations of places to go in the local area from the students who go travelling at the weekends. Even if you are not staying in a youth hostel, a few of them have their own 'cinema' showing Latin American films which anyone can go and see - I saw La Hija de la Puma, a famous Guatemalan film: this is ... Read review

Advantages: Very picturesque colonial town
Disadvantages: Not much to do

...was little else to do. Antigua is well known as a place to take Spanish classes. And it is a lovely setting, I'll give it that. So if you want to brush up/learn some Spanish, then pass the time in a cafe with classmates in a particlarly pleasant ambience, then I'm sure you'll do just fine there. But I found that I'd seen everything in an hour or so, and after that it was a bit boring. Feeling a trifle disappointed, I left the next day. ... Read review