Comments on: The 5 Best Day Hikes in Guatemala

By: Lourdes

Lourdes — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 15:07:04 +0000

In reply to Kendall.

Hi Kendall, thank you for the information. I am still exploring the country and will soon be writing more about all of the places that you mention. I have actually been to Cuchumatanes and Ipala. They are gorgeous too but I couldn’t include all of the awesome places in just one list. 🙂

I am currently writing another article about some other, not so touristy treks in Guatemala where I include a 3 day hike in Cuchumatanes and some other that I love. I hope you come back to check on it and enjoy it.

By: Kendall

Kendall — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 23:54:58 +0000

You cannot see El Salvador from Volcan Tajumulco- it’s Mexico and cities like Tapachula you see as well as Guatemala’s volcanic like (Santa Maria, Fuego, etc.). El Salvador is on the opposite side of the country and far too far away and Tajumulco is approx. an hour from la frontera of Mexico. You can see the pacific ocean and the other main mountain range in this side of the country called the Cuchumatanes, where towns like Todos Santos (another must visit) is located. The small town you go to is also called Pico Tuichan; this is where the bus drops you. Sibinal is a bit further down the road, however all the ayudantes on the bus know where you’re trying to go with backpacks like you’d be carrying.
As a guide for this volcano and in light of the deaths a few months ago on other volcanoes in Guatemala, thank you for specifying that you should take a guide!

Also, another cool lake just like Ipala you can hike if you won’t be in this area of Guatemala and are more in the Western Highland/Altiplano area (Xela, Lake Atitlan, Antigua) is Lago Chicobal! It’s the same difficulty as Ipala, but may be closer to other travel destinations (appox. 1 hour from Xela).

By: Dan Chabert

Dan Chabert — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 08:24:03 +0000

Your photo with the lava looks like a photo from another planet 😀

By: Katya

Katya — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 04:39:18 +0000

Awesome post! Thank you for putting this together.

By: Joe Black

Joe Black — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 05:42:50 +0000

Great Post and Photos!

By: Lourdes

Lourdes — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 16:53:19 +0000

In reply to Nicole Hurley. Hi Nicole, You could get to Pacaya, Acatenango and Tajumulco using public transportation but it is going to be a long adventure. You might have to take up to 3 different chicken buses to get to them.

By: Nicole Hurley

Nicole Hurley — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 21:00:40 +0000

Are any of these easy to get to with public transportation?