El Petén Family Travel Guide

El Petén Family Travel Guide

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Family Destinations In or Near El Petén

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Family Travel Destinations

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

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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. Read More

Hotels

La Lancha

Lake Peten Itza
Flores, Guatemala Map

Distance: 27.4 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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from: $139

The Westin Camino Real, Guatemala

Avenida la Reforma y 14 Calle
Guatemala City, Guatemala 01010 Map

Distance: 0.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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Hotel and Restaurant The Peregrino

Street the Reformation house 3
Flores, Guatemala 170001 Map

Distance: 26.9 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Attractions

Tikal

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El Peten


Distance: 0.1 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Tikal covers 222 square miles and features such... Read More
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Yaxha

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El Peten
El Peten


Distance: 14.7 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Yaxha is one of the most popular archaeological... Read More
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Lake Peten Itza

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Peten, Costa Rica

Distance: 21.3 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Lake Peten Itza is Guatemala's second largest... Read More
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Airports

Major Airports near El Petén
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Other Smaller Airports near El Petén

Distance (mi.)
Flores Santa Elena Airport 27.8 map
Belize Philip S. Goldson International Airport 89.3 map
San Pedro Sula La Mesa International Airport 159.6 map
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