Guatemala holidays : introduction
Guatemala is a colourful land of volcanoes, colonial cities, archaeology, wildlife and the heart of the Maya world. Most of the indigenous population live in the south of the country, and there are over 2,000 archaeological sites, many of which have yet to be excavated. The Easter celebrations in Antigua are a riot of colour and sound: bright carpets of sawdust and flowers are laid along the processional route.
A visit to Guatemala can easily be combined with Belize, Mexico or Honduras, or by air with Costa Rica.
Climate and when to go
Dry season is early October to May, but even in the rainy season showers generally fall only in the afternoons, except for September which can be very wet. There is usually a 6 week Indian summer (canícula) in mid July. It is coolest in December and January, especially in the highlands. In the Petén March and April are the hottest months and temperatures of 36ºC and 85% humidity are not uncommon.
“Guatemala was absolutely fantastic, we had a superb holiday and Last Frontiers' arrangements worked brilliantly. Thank you.” - J & JW