If your searching for hospitality, picturesque landscapes, virgin land steeped in ancestral mysticism, rich folklore and a friendly face on every person. Guatemala is a tailor-made answer to your dreams. Nature was benevolent with Guatemala, surrounding it with the exuberance of the sea on two coasts, the Caribbean and the Pacific, trimming the land with bounty of virgin tropical jungles, with volcanoes that soar majestically toward the sky and achingly clear mountain lakes. The colonial cities are enclaved of history honored by the present. This is Guatemala, tradition, color and friendship blended into one paradise.
Adventure is there every step of the visitor's way.
The capital, Guatemala City, offers a cornucopia of entertainment and cultural hot spots. The country's colonial period, with its rich architecture, as well as the picturesque native traditions preserved for centuries, have left their mark in the nearby mountanious regions of La Antigua, Chichicastenango, Panajachel and Quetzaltenango. The ecotourists who dream of a direct communion with nature discover a true treasure in the country's tropical jungles, well preserved by zealous authorities. The pristine beauty of Lake Izabal and the Caribbean coast serves as a backdrop for internationally recognized water sports and tropical beaches, as well as scuba diving, windsurfing, sailing and fishing. Guatemala, the Central American land of legends, grace and springs, is simply one of the most charming tourist destinations in Latin America.