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Food Scene
Situated in one of Antigua's original ruin, it is a beautiful hotel / restaurant that offers fine cuisine in a spectacular atmosphere.
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Hotel Casa Santo Domingo
28 A 3a Calle OrienteSituated in one of Antigua's original ruin, it is a beautiful hotel / restaurant that offers fine cuisine in a spectacular atmosphere.
Great restaurant that offers famous Guatemala typical dishes. Also enjoy live marimba music.
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Hotel Posada de Don Rodrigo Antigua
5a Avenida NorteGreat restaurant that offers famous Guatemala typical dishes. Also enjoy live marimba music.
Walking distance from the house, you can enjoy Valhalla's famous macadamia pancakes. They also make great smoked ribs. They offer a small spa and free tours of the macadamia farm. They also deliver food to the house.
http://valhallamacfarm.com
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Valhalla Macadamia Farm
carr. aWalking distance from the house, you can enjoy Valhalla's famous macadamia pancakes. They also make great smoked ribs. They offer a small spa and free tours of the macadamia farm. They also deliver food to the house.
http://valhallamacfarm.com
Ganache
Great coffee and french pastry shop. Small and quaint.
Another great spot to get a coffee & pastry and enjoy views of Antigua's central park.
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Café Condesa
5a Avenida NorteAnother great spot to get a coffee & pastry and enjoy views of Antigua's central park.
Great cozy little place to enjoy coffee & pastry in Antigua's central park.
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Barista Coffee Antigua
4 5a Avenida NorteGreat cozy little place to enjoy coffee & pastry in Antigua's central park.
Sightseeing
This is an iconic archway dating to the 1600. Many little artisan shops are lined up along this street.
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Arco de Santa Catalina
28 5a Avenida NorteThis is an iconic archway dating to the 1600. Many little artisan shops are lined up along this street.
Great scenic lookout point that gives you a great view of the city of Antigua.
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I-Cerro de la Cruz
Great scenic lookout point that gives you a great view of the city of Antigua.
Parks & Nature
Panajachel is a beautiful city that borders Lago de Atitlan. Here you can take boat tours to surrounding towns around the lake that sell crafts and arts.
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Panajachel
Panajachel is a beautiful city that borders Lago de Atitlan. Here you can take boat tours to surrounding towns around the lake that sell crafts and arts.
You can't go to Guatemala and not hike a volcano! This is the place to do it! Pacaya, is an active volcano that is safe to hike. When going to Pacaya keep in mind that you will need to pay for parking, park fees and for a guide that will take you up. There will be people there that will offer to take you to the top on horse or donkey for a fee. If you're not adventurous and don't want to drive out to the volcano yourself, there are many tour guides in Antigua that will take you out.
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Pacaya
You can't go to Guatemala and not hike a volcano! This is the place to do it! Pacaya, is an active volcano that is safe to hike. When going to Pacaya keep in mind that you will need to pay for parking, park fees and for a guide that will take you up. There will be people there that will offer to take you to the top on horse or donkey for a fee. If you're not adventurous and don't want to drive out to the volcano yourself, there are many tour guides in Antigua that will take you out.
Arts & Culture
This is a beautiful ruin of a convent and church from the 1700s. I highly suggest that you give yourself enough time to tour the convent and get a paid guide that can explain the ruin. They have guides that speak English, just ask for one when you arrive.
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I-Convento ye-Capuchinas
This is a beautiful ruin of a convent and church from the 1700s. I highly suggest that you give yourself enough time to tour the convent and get a paid guide that can explain the ruin. They have guides that speak English, just ask for one when you arrive.
Shopping
This is the goto place when purchasing handcrafted souvenirs. Keep in mind that you need to barter when shopping in these areas!
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Handicraft Market
This is the goto place when purchasing handcrafted souvenirs. Keep in mind that you need to barter when shopping in these areas!
Essentials
Just about 5 minutes from the house you can go to La Bodegona to shop for any essentials you may need. Parking is available directly in front of the store.
La Bodegona
Just about 5 minutes from the house you can go to La Bodegona to shop for any essentials you may need. Parking is available directly in front of the store.