Quetzaltenango Department

Guatemala

Quetzaltenango featuring a city
Quetzaltenango featuring a city
Quetzaltenango showing heritage elements and interior views
Quetzaltenango featuring a city
Quetzaltenango which includes a city

Popular cities in Quetzaltenango Department

Quetzaltenango featuring a city
Quetzaltenango
Known for Historical, Recreation and Culture
With a strong Mayan heritage, colonial architecture and huge volcanoes rising in the distance, this archetypal Guatemalan town enthralls and educates.

Reasons to visit

  • Quetzaltenango Central Park
  • Quetzaltenango Cathedral
  • La Democracia Market
About an hour out of Xela is a wonderful Hike to Laguna Chicabal a sacred Mayan Lake. Plan to leave early and spend the day climbing and in and around the lake. There is often mayan ceremonies going on. 

Best way to get there is by shuttle from Xela. 

Note you cannot swim in the lake, it is prohibited.

If you like Mayan culture check this place too: http://worldwideadventurers.com/ancient-mayan-culture-san-juan-chamula/
San Martin Sacatepequez
Venture to sights like Chicabal Lagoon as you discover the local area in San Martin Sacatepequez.

Reasons to visit

  • Chicabal Lagoon
Panoramic view of Quezaltenango, Guatemala
Zunil
Known for Volcano, Mountains and Forests
Quaint Zunil is calling! Discover its volcanoes, hiking, churches and more.
Wide angle panoramic aerial view of Lake Coatepeque with Teopan Island - inactive volcano crater lagoon in western mountain region of El Salvador near Santa Ana city.
Coatepeque
Venture to Parque Arqueológico Takalik Abaj—just one of the sights to explore around Coatepeque.
La Esperanza
La Esperanza
Head to La Democracia Market and Quetzaltenango Central Park—just two of the sights around La Esperanza.
cathedral of Salcaja Quetzaltenango guatemala
Salcajá
Head to Monumento a la Marimba and La Democracia Market—just two of the sights around Salcajá.

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