El Petén Family Vacations

El Petén Family Travel Guide

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Tikal, Peten, Guatemala
Tikal impresses visitors with its scores of excavated pyramids (Weststock)

El Petén Family Highlights

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen
  • Spot crocodiles in the water
  • Listen for the crescendo of howler monkey cries
  • Discover where the ancient Maya played pok-ta-pok
  • Climb the Maya temples at Yaxhá and Tikal
  • Learn about the rituals of the ancient Maya
  • Search for toucans and spider monkeys in the trees
  • Be prepared for extremely hot temperatures, especially in the rainforest

El Petén Overview

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen

El Petén, in Guatemala's humid lowlands, is the site of the more than 8,000-square-mile Maya Biosphere Reserve, home to Yaxhá, the ancient Maya city where the "Survivor" cast trekked, schemed, and camped, and Tikal, a larger and more well-known Maya site. A Guatemalan journey, particularly to these Maya sites, works best for families with gradeschoolers and teens who like eco-adventures and learning about different cultures.

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The Westin Camino Real, Guatemala
Avenida la Reforma y 14 Calle
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La Lancha
Lake Peten Itza
Flores, Guatemala
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Distance: 27.4 Miles
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Hotel and Restaurant The Peregrino
Street the Reformation house 3
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Hotel Class: 3 class stars
Distance: 26.9 Miles
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Tikal
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Description: Tikal covers 222 square miles and features such... Read More
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Yaxha
El Peten
El Peten
Distance: 14.7 Miles (from destination center)
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Lake Peten Itza
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Distance: 21.3 Miles (from destination center)
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