Top places to visit in Flores

• Tikal National Park

  Heritage · 4.8 rating · about 7 h · entry GTQ 150

  Vast UNESCO-listed Maya city in the Petén jungle, with towering temples rising above the rainforest canopy and abundant wildlife.

• Yaxhá

  Heritage · 4.9 rating · about 4 h · entry GTQ 80

  Lakeside Maya site with pyramids famed for sunset views over twin lagoons; quieter and more atmospheric than Tikal.

• Lake Petén Itzá

  Nature · about 1.5 h

  Guatemala's second-largest lake surrounding Flores island; popular for swimming, kayaking and boat tours to lakeshore villages.

• Actun Kan Caves

  Nature · 4.5 rating · about 1 h · entry GTQ 25

  Illuminated limestone cave system in Santa Elena with stalactites and Maya legends of a serpent guardian.

• Cerro Cahuí (El Remate)

  Wildlife · 4.8 rating · about 2.5 h · entry GTQ 40

  Forest reserve on the lake's north shore with trails through Petén jungle, howler monkeys, coatis and lookout points.

• Isla de Flores Historic Center

  Heritage · 5.0 rating · about 1.5 h

  Pastel island town on Lake Petén Itzá with cobbled lanes, a hilltop church and lakeside restaurants; the base for Tikal.

• Uaxactún

  Heritage · about 3 h · entry GTQ 50

  Maya site north of Tikal with the oldest astronomical observatory complex in the Maya world, aligned to the solstices.

Things to do

• Tikal Sunrise Tour Archaeology Tour · 10 h · from GTQ 420 per person
• Yaxhá Sunset Tour Archaeology Tour · 6 h · from GTQ 320 per person
• Lake Petén Itzá Kayak & Swim Water Sports · 2 h · from GTQ 110 per person

Day trips and tours

• Tikal Full-Day from Flores 9 h · from GTQ 420

Where to stay in Flores

• Isla de Flores about GTQ 500 per night

  Atmospheric island base with lake views, restaurants and easy Tikal transport.

• El Remate about GTQ 400 per night

  Quiet lakeside village closer to Tikal, good for nature and early starts.

Hotels

• Las Lagunas Boutique Hotel 5-star
• Los Amigos Hostel 2-star
• Hotel Isla de Flores 4-star

Where to eat

• Cool Beans Cafe, International · about GTQ 65 per person
• Terrazzo Italian, Mediterranean · about GTQ 110 per person
• Maracuyá Seafood, Guatemalan · about GTQ 120 per person

Getting around

• Shuttle main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Tuktuk main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Walking main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

More in Guatemala

• Antigua Guatemala
• Panajachel
• Guatemala City
• Lanquín
• Chichicastenango
• Quetzaltenango