Chimaltenango Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Chimaltenango

The city has few attractions to draw the foreign traveler, but with several hotels, restaurants, andbus connectionsto towns and cities in the region, it can serve as an adequate stop for various adventures to nearby sites, such as volcanoes and Mayan archaeological sites. The city was originally aMayan settlementcalledB oko, but when the Spaniards arrived in 1526, they used the nameChimaltenango, which was what their Nahuatl-speaking slave-guides called it.

Where to Eat in Chimaltenango

Must-try local food and restaurants:

• 🍴Del Puente Hamburguesas
• 🍴Ruben's Restaurante y Coffee

Where to Stay in Chimaltenango

• 🏨Bosque Macadamia
• 🏨Finca la Loma
• 🏨Hotel Santa Emilia
• 🏨La Mansion de las Cascadas

Chimaltenango Travel Guide Sections

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