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Antigua, Guatemala Travel Guide

Simply put, Antigua is a gem, an enchanting blend of restored colonial-era architecture and rugged cobblestone streets, peppered with ruins and brimming with all the amenities a traveler could want—beautiful boutique hotels, fine restaurants, and plenty of shopping and activity options. Antigua sits in a small valley surrounded by towering volcanoes, which are clearly visible over the red tile roofs and church bell towers that dominate the small city's skyline. The colonial core of Antigua is extremely compact and well-suited to exploring on foot. Read More

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Hotels

Posada de Don Rodrigo

5ta Avenida Norte 17
Antigua Map

Distance: 0.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
Expert Rated & Recommended
3.0

Porta Hotel Antigua

8a calle poniente No.1
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Distance: 0.4 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars
Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0

Hotel Casa Santo Domingo

3a Calle Oriente No. 28, A
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Distance: 0.4 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars
Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0
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Attractions

Museo Casa del Tejido (Textile Museum)

expert favorite attraction
Antigua
1 era. Calle Poniente #51
Antigua, Guatemala

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The Museo Casa del Tejido features exhibits of the clothing of Guatemala's indigenous people as well as weaving demonstrations. ... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0

Parque Central

expert favorite attraction
in the center of town
center of town
Antigua, Guatemala

Distance: 0.4 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Parque Central is Antigua's main plaza and is often bustling with locals and tourists. It features... Read More
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4_0

Antigua Guatemala

expert favorite attraction
About 45 kilometers southwest of Guatemala City
Antigua Guatemala
Guatemala City, Guatemala

Distance: 0.6 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Antigua Guatemala (Old Guatemala) is a mystical city set in the central highlands. Its... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0
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Airports

Major Airports near Antigua
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Other Smaller Airports near Antigua

Distance (mi.)
Guatemala City La Aurora Airport 13.4 map
Tapachula International Airport 106.1 map
San Salvador Comalapa International Airport 123.6 map

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