Flores (Guatemala) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality and capital of Petén Department, Guatemala
About Flores (Guatemala)
For many, the main reason to visit Flores is its proximity toTikal, the most famous Mayan ruins in Guatemala, or as a starting point for trips around Petén. But the city itself is a wonder—dense with colonial, red-roofed buildings, narrow cobblestone streets, a historic church and Spanish plaza, and restaurants that are easy to stumble upon walking the city's charming streets. Most will find that this island city is more than just a take-off point, but a memorable attraction in itself. Before it was a Spanish colonial town, Flores, orNoh Petén, was the capital of a Maya kingdom - the last to be defeated by the Spanish conquistadores, more than 200 years after Columbus first arrived in the Americas. The resemblance of theItzáin the name of the lake toChichen Itzain modern-day Mexico is no c
Top Attractions in Flores (Guatemala)
Explore the best things to see and do in Flores (Guatemala):
- ★Ak'tun Kan
- ★ARCAS (Asociaciòn de Rescate y Conservaciòn de Vida Silvestre)
- ★Castillo de Arismendi
- ★Cinema
- ★El Mirador
- ★Hire a small covered boat
- ★Ixpanpajul Natural Park
- ★Parque
Where to Eat in Flores (Guatemala)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bistro Puertas del Cielo (formerly Las Puertas)
- 🍴Cafe Arqueológico Yax-ha
- 🍴Cool Beans / El Cafe Chilero
- 🍴El Zotz
- 🍴La Danta
- 🍴Mayan Princess
Where to Stay in Flores (Guatemala)
- 🏨Casazul
- 🏨Chaltunha Hostel
- 🏨Hotel Casa Amelia
- 🏨Hotel Isla de Flores
- 🏨Hotel la Casona de la Isla
- 🏨Hotel Mirador del Lago
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