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Guatemala City: The capital of Guatemala

Guatemala City is the capital of Guatemala; with its airport, it is usually the first stop for any foreign travelers. However, many visitors often overlook the wonders the city has to offer. From historical palaces to modern discos.
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Antigua Guatemala: Soothe Your Body, Mind and Soul

In the heart of three magnificent volcanoes lies a city with a history that dates back to the mid 16th century. Though no longer the nation's capital, Antigua still serves as a cultural hub and is one of the main tourist destinations of Guatemala.
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Panajachel: Portal to an Indigenous World

Panajachel is a charming town situated in the Guatemalan highlands at the lake of Atitlan. The natural environment is breathtaking in its beauty and its people are warm and inviting. It also serves as a portal into an ancient, indigenous world.
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Quetzaltenango: Place of the Quetzal Bird

Quetzaltenango, also named Xela, is an enchanting city that lures you in with its relaxing springs, sacred sites and Mayan culture and traditions. You're within miles of some of the most spectacular scenery and attractions.
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Chichicastenango: Cultural Trade Center

Chichicastenango provides Guatemala with a spiritual lifeline between the past and the present. Full of celebrations of every kind, while you're here it's nearly impossible not to get caught up in the sacred beauty of every moment.
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Monterrico: Black Sand Beaches

Monterrico is Guatemala's hidden Pacific coast pearl. Affordable hotels, a relaxed setting and an authentic local feel all make it the perfect place to laze around the ocean, catching a little rest and relaxation.
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Coban: Guatemala's Eco-Tourist Epicenter

Coban, nestled in the Guatemalan highlands is a wonderful destination for the eco-friendly and aware. Here you'll be greeted with traditional villages, caves, wildlife preserves and other amazing sights and wonders.
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Flores & Santa Elena: Explore the Shores of Lake Peten Itza

If you're looking for beauty, history and entertainment, Flores and Santa Elena won't leave you disappointed. Situated along the crystal blue waters of Lake Peten Itza and within close range of such famous Mayan sites as Tikal and Yaxha.
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Maya: Unearth the Splendor of the Ancient Mayan World

With roots extending back far beyond the birth of Christ, the Maya were an advanced and complex civilization complete with an amazing understanding of the heavens, the earth and the world of the spirit that dwells in between the two.
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Tikal: Ancient Mayan Ruins with a Strong Spirit and Soul

Tikal is one of the most well known destinations in Guatemala, and has been designated as one of the most spiritually rich sites in the entire world. Tikal is attracting for it ancient Mayan ruins rich in history and a wild jungle atmosphere.
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Yaxha: The Archeologist's Dream

As far as archeological sites go, Yaxha has yet to be explored to the extent that Tikal has. Today, only one temple has been largely restored, and the jungle still claims a great deal of the other 500 structures in the region.
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Fronteras: Find a Piece of Paradise

Fronteras is an inviting city situated near Guatemala's Caribbean coast. Warm and tropical, it is surrounded by orchards of mangoes, avocado, pineapples, and some of the most amazing lakes, rivers and falls that Guatemala has to offer!
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Livingston: Guatemala's Taste of Jamaica

Livingston, a laid back fishing village where the days are hot and humid. It is the home to the Garifuna people, and more Jamaican than anywhere else in Guatemala. The Garifuna have a unique culture, with their own traditions and arts.
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Puerto Barrios: Stepping Stone of Central America

While not exactly a major attraction in and of itself, Puerto Barrios plays an important part because it serves as a way-point between some more remote locations in Guatemala, such as Livingston, and also Belize and Honduras.
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Hotels in Guatemala:

Guatemala City
Antigua Guatemala
Panajachel, Atitlán
Chichicastenango
Quetzaltenango
Costa del Pacifico
Cobán, Alta Verapaz
Petén, Tikal
Izabal, El Caribe

Hotels by activity:

Bird watching
Botanical sights
Historical sights
Hiking trails
Horseback riding
Fishing
Kayaks / Boats
Scuba diving
Beaches

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