05/29/2023
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Again all is my opinion if you do not know speak or understand Spanish use a translator or be like me and just go and figure it out. Lol
I stayed at Barceló Guatemala City Hotel great hotel at a reasonable price. In the city of Guatemala. Provided shuttle services to and from airport make sure to call and reserves your spot. It has a sports bar, buffet, mini bar and Japanese restaurant gift shop and beautiful pool. Customer services was good they was able to help me with my small issues. I use RelaxiCab to get me to and from Panajachel and let me tell you price is great , service and communication is excellent Eduardo spoke English and shared alot of history about Guatemala with me. Alex my other driver was great I took a tuk tuk from Reserva Natural Atitlán and was wondering in the city he was able to find my location and pick me up. He spoke no English but let me pick the music. They are willing to stop for snack, bathroom break and stretches long ride from Guatemala City long ride.. I used uber to get me to Antigua Hobbitenango reasonable priced.
Reserva Natural Atitlán this more of an extreme options attraction. I did cable bike. They also have ultra and extreme zip line, Natural trails and a beautiful butterfly attraction. If you are out of shape of borderline out of shape do not do this. I am borderline and I was struggling. Lol. NEVER made it to the lake hike was too much. The food was decent and priced reasonable.
Hobbitenango price was good let me tell you pay for the transportation up and back. Due to me not knowing spanish I almost got stuck in the mountain. This is an extra 45 q for transportation I waited about 45 minutes for the truck up the hill. Did the giat swing walked around took pictures missedn the giant hand cause it was far out was ready to leave so I add a pic off internet.
While in Guatemala City I walked to the mall 20 minutes from hotel. It was decently safe but I would not walk around Guatemala City to much alone. Next to my hotel was McDonald's, pizza hut ,KFC like 5 minute walk or less away.
Overall for a quick getaway this was a excellent me-cation did not over do it and the city was nice. I would recommend staying in Antigua about 1 hr ride from airport lower crime rate beautiful boutique hotels and not to touristy.