Travel Guide of Escuintla in Guatemala by Influencers and Travelers
Escuintla is a municipality and city in south central Guatemala. It is the capital of the Escuintla Department and the administrative seat of Escuintla Municipality. In 2002 the city had a population of 86,678. It is located on the border of the central highlands and the Pacific coastal plain.
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1 - Amatitlán
10 km away
Amatitlán is a town, with a population of 98,176, and a municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala.
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2 - Volcan de Agua
22 km away
Volcán de Fuego or Chi Q'aq' is an active stratovolcano in Guatemala, on the borders of Chimaltenango, Escuintla and Sacatepéquez departments. It sits about 16 kilometres west of Antigua, one of Guatemala's most famous cities and a tourist destination. It has erupted frequently since the Spanish conquest, most recently in June and November 2018. Fuego is famous for being almost constantly active at a low level. Small gas and ash eruptions occur every 15 to 20 minutes, but larger eruptions are rare. Andesite and basalt lava types dominate, and recent eruptions have tended to be more mafic than older ones. The volcano is joined with Acatenango and collectively the complex is known as La Horqueta.
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3 - Archaeology Tours in Antigua
23 km away
Discover the beauty and ancient history of the Mayan ruins of Tikal on this air tour from Antigua! Enjoy a scenic flight to Tikal and spend the day exploring this incredible archaeological site in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Tikal National Park, located in the heart of the Guatemalan jungle. Tour the ruins with your expert guide and learn about the history behind the steep-sided temples and plazas. This full-day tour gives you the opportunity to see one of Guatemala's most beautiful ruins in an easy and convenient way!
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4 - Pacaya
22 km away
Pacaya is an active complex volcano in Guatemala, which first erupted approximately 23,000 years ago and has erupted at least 23 times since the Spanish conquest of Guatemala. It rises to an elevation of 2,552 metres.
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5 - Fraijanes
22 km away
Fraijanes is a town, with a population of 44,117, and a municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala. It is known for its fine tasting coffee, which is slightly more acidic than that of Antigua Guatemala.
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6 - Culinary Tour in Antigua
23 km away
Roam among the ruins as we walk, eat and repeat our way around the lovely town of lovely Antigua, Guatemala. In this grand land of high walls and big doors, we invite you to experience some of the culinary gems hidden throughout this charming destination. In a small town with well over 300 restaurants and food related businesses, we take the guess work out of your stay by suggesting where to eat, as we show you the yummy! Indulge in 10+ tasty tastings and learn all of the interesting, inspiring and sometimes funny stories of the owners and chefs who strive to bring quality cuisine to locals and visitors alike.
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7 - Antigua Guatemala
23 km away
Antigua, commonly referred to as just Antigua or la Antigua, is a city in the central highlands of Guatemala known for its preserved Spanish Baroque-influenced architecture as well as a number of ruins of colonial churches.
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8 - Tanque La Unión
23 km away
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9 - Coffee & Tea Tours in Antigua
23 km away
During this tour we visit a local coffee plantation located in the nearby city of Jocotenango. From the office you will follow a local guide on the ATV’s for about a 15 minute ride to the coffee plantation “La Azotea” located in city of Jocotenango. Once at La Azotea, you will receive a bilingual tour of the plantation where you are able to learn and see the various processes of the coffee producing, making, and packaging that goes into serving a good cup of coffee. The coffee tour in the plantation lasts about 1 hour once finished you will walk around the plantation with the local guide to see check out the plants and you could also grab a drink or snack. Once finished at the plantation you will hop back on the ATVs and head over to "El Cerro de la Cruz" to visit one of Antigua’s most well-known and visited landmarks. After getting a close-up bird’s eye view of the colonial city, we hop back on the vehicles and head back to our office.
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10 - Church and Convent of Capuchins
23 km away
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11 - Central Park
23 km away
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12 - Motorcycle Tours in Antigua
23 km away
This is the best sightseeing adventure tour in Antigua! This tour is done on ATVs, were you choose to be a driver or a rider. Visit 4 Mountain attractions around Antigua which include a chocolate factory in San Juan del Obispo, ¨El Cerro¨ de La Cruz for a great aerial view of Antigua. Hobbitenango a unique ¨Hobbitt¨ Lord of the Rings theme eco-park, and ¨Earth Lodge¨ a relaxing place that has unique and wonderful views of the valley and volcanoes. You will drive through cobblestone streets, paved roads, and some off road during this must do activity in Antigua.
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13 - Acatenango
24 km away
Acatenango is a stratovolcano in Guatemala, close to the city of Antigua. The volcano has two peaks, Pico Mayor and Yepocapa which is also known as Tres Hermanas.
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14 - Guatemala City Metropolitan Area
25 km away
The Guatemala City metropolitan area is a conglomeration of densely populated municipalities surrounding Guatemala City. In 2005, the metropolitan area was defined by the governments of Guatemala and Guatemala City as comprising the municipalities of Amatitlán, Chinautla, Guatemala City, Mixco, San Miguel Petapa, Santa Catarina Pinula, Villa Canales and Villa Nueva.
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15 - Sightseeing Cruises in Antigua
23 km away
Enjoy a day out on one of Guatemala's most beautiful lakes on this sightseeing cruise with transport from Antigua. This exciting full-day tour takes you to Lago de Atitlán (Lake Atitlan), a large lake with three volcanoes on its southern shore. Starting in the town of Panajachel, cruise across the lake and enjoy its fantastic scenery as you make your way to the Tzutujil village of Santiago de Atitlán. Then head back to Panajachel, where you’ll have time in town to browse the local handicraft stands, shops and restaurants on Santander Street.
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16 - Jocotenango
26 km away
Jocotenango is a town and small municipality in the northeast section of Guatemalan department of Sacatepéquez, and is situated north of Antigua Guatemala. It has seven zones, two villages, and one hamlet.
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