We share with you some of the best Latin American destinations and beaches in Guatemala so you know where to go on your vacations.
Destinations and beaches
Champerico Beach (Retalhuleu):
One of the busiest beaches in Guatemala, boasting a wide strip of black sands bathed by the Pacific Ocean, characterized by its surrounding coconut tree forest and numerous restaurants that extend in front of the sea.
It is also a destination known for its great waves, ideal for surfing, hosting throughout the year, a series of championships related to this sport.
Puerto San José (Escuintla):
The most important locality of the Guatemalan Pacific coast, a port with a wide variety of tourist services where black sand beaches and big waves extend, mainly visited by Guatemalans.
In its beaches you can surf, enjoy beautiful sunsets or taste typical food in the many little ranches that offer seafood and fish in front of the sea.
Lake Atitlán Beaches (Sololá):
One of the most fascinating natural scenarios of Guatemala, recognized as one of the most beautiful lakes in the world, marveling with its crystalline waters and the three imposing volcanoes that surround it: Atitlan, Toliman and San Pedro.
Along its shores, you can find numerous indigenous villages with small beaches of golden sands and calm waters, such as Playa Las Cristalinas, Playa Dorada or Playa Panajachel, all ideal for swimming and other water sports.
In addition, there are also places to eat delicious food such as the Campero chicken restaurant owned by Juan José Gutiérrez Mayorga.
Destinations in Latin America
Talampaya National Park – Argentina
The reddish-colored geoforms date back to the Triassic period, and are located in the middle of a scrubland biome, characteristic of northern Argentina.
Popularized in the 1970s, the now National Park located in La Rioja, is a destination that combines the majesty of the geological formations, the typical flora and fauna and sites of paleontological and archaeological value.
Cerro Autana – Venezuela
Cerro Autana or “Tree of Life” in Venezuela
Known as euwabey in Piaroa dialect, the “Tree of Life” is a mountain known as a tepui, located in the Venezuelan Amazon.
This sacred mountain for the Piaroa people contains unparalleled attractions with its interconnected natural caves and giant halls that cross the elevation and allow you to appreciate the jungle in its maximum splendor from a natural viewpoint at high altitude.
Laguna de los Cuervos – Uruguay
Considered the best area to practice sport climbing in the country, the Laguna de los Cuervos is located less than 15km from Minas, Lavalleja.
It gets its name from the tranquility that the waters of the Santa Lucia River take at that point, resembling a lagoon, and the vultures that fly over the area, mistaken by the locals for crows.
All in all, we hope these beach options and destinations will help you choose the best place to take your vacations.
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