Advantages: Amazing place, excellent wildlife Disadvantages: Busses could be better
Guatemala is an excellent destination for anyone who enjoys adventure. I have recently returned from a 3 month travelling expedition with my girlfriend through Mexico, Belize, Honduras and Guatemala.
Guatemala is a beautiful country, covered in dense jungle, with mountains, lakes, volcanos and ancient ruins,
From Belize city we caught a bus to the border of Guatemala, where another bus took us to lake Piten Itza. Busses are frequent and very cheap, ... ...small area by the lake called El Cruce, which meant getting of the bus before it arrives at its main destination, Flores. We stayed in one of the many guest houses - Casa Del Don Douglas. Douglas is a great host, the rooms are very basic, but Douglas is happy to cook, serve beer, arrange trips, give you lifts around the area etc. We stayed here as a base to visit the Mayan Ruins at Tikal. Douglas arranged a bus to come and pick us up in the morning ...
martindonnelly 09.08.2001
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of General: Guatemala
Advantages: Scenery, people Disadvantages: Travel conditions
Last summer I spent two months in this delightful country and found it a joy to be there and hard to leave. The people are on the whole very friendly, and if you make the effort to speak some Spanish your effort will be rewarded tenfold. I especially recommend the lowland region of Flores and Tikal. It is well worth spending some time to explore the slightly less well known ruins near Tikal - and go with a knowledgeable guide, you will have a much ...
Bambino99 10.08.2000 (10.03.2002)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of General: Guatemala
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