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Visiting Western Highlands, Guatemala


Guatemala's spectacular Western Highlands run from Antigua to the Mexican border. Pines blanket misty hillsides, rivers cascade through sliver-thin ravines, volcanoes rumble overhead. Catch market day or witness offerings to drinking, smoking St Maximon, in Chichicastenango. See traditional life in the Ixil Triangle. Clamber the Cuchumatanes Mountains. Mayan dialects and ceremonies are still part of everyday life for the majority of Guatemala's indigenous population, still living where their... more » Guatemala's spectacular Western Highlands run from Antigua to the Mexican border. Pines blanket misty hillsides, rivers cascade through sliver-thin ravines, volcanoes rumble overhead. Catch market day or witness offerings to drinking, smoking St Maximon, in Chichicastenango. See traditional life in the Ixil Triangle. Clamber the Cuchumatanes Mountains. Mayan dialects and ceremonies are still part of everyday life for the majority of Guatemala's indigenous population, still living where their ancestors trod. « less

Traveller Advice on Western Highlands

284 Hotels & Accommodations

82 Things to Do

64 Restaurants

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Hotel Santa Maria

19 Nov 2009

Our service team stayed four nights in this brand new family run hotel in the middle of Nebaj, Guatemala. The hotel owner and staff were very accommodating and charming. The 16 rooms were clean and...more

Soleil La Antigua

1 of 5 stars
lisbon
18 Nov 2009

My computer was stloen at this hotel. I had asked the reception to keep and when I returned to pick it up, someone from the hotel had stloen it. The hotel did not take responsibility for this and I am...more

La Casa del Mundo Hotel

5 of 5 stars
Cedar Rapids, IA
18 Nov 2009

We had a great stay here at La Casa del Mundo. The service is AWESOME, great views of the lake and some of the best food we had on our trip. more

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