Guatemala. Highlands of Guatemala Tour

Accommodations

Where you stay and who hosts you on a Wildland Adventure should be as memorable as what you see and do each day. So, we use the most charming accommodations that offer exceptional personal service and locally-flavored culinary delights. We carefully select each luxuriously appointed boutique hotel, native-style lodge or simple village guest house to reflect indigenous culture and the beauty and fragility of the natural surroundings. Following is a selection of our favorite accommodations in Guatemala.

Palacio de Doña Leonor

Palacio de Doña Leonor is a 16th century mansion that was built and occupied by the daughter of the Spanish conqueror Don Pedro de Alvarado. Doña Leonor, the first mestiza born in Guatemala, was well known for her inner strength and resolve during a very tumultuous time in history. Once you step behind the heavy oak doors of the Palacio you will enter a time 500 years past and experience the [...]

Los Tarrales Reserve

Los Tarrales is a private coffee and exotic flower farm in which an abundance of exploration can be found. Thanks to the pains of the owners, a large private protected area of primary forest has been preserved, with numerous walking trails and excellent opportunities to spot exclusive bird species only found in the Southern coastal areas of Guatemala. This rustic lodge has ten rooms with double or twin [...]

Takalik Maya Lodge

Located in the former Mayan city of Tak'alik Abaj, The Takalik Maya Lodge now rests within the National Archeological Park of Tak’alik. The hotel was once part of the main house of a 100-year old coffee plantation, which is still in production today. Giant water wheels that were imported from England during the late 1800’s to run the coffee business, are now used as an [...]

San Ricardo Farm and Lodge

San Ricardo is a 100 year old family owned and operated farm and lodge nestled in the foothills of the Nimajuyu mountain. Six cozy casitas offer comfy respite from your adventurous days visiting the nearby town of Xenotox or the Mayan ruins of Iximche. Each casita features a private bathroom and internet access is available in the lounge. A welcoming bar and restaurant serve up home cooked meals prepared [...]

Hotel Atitlan

Once a historic coffee plantation, Hotel Antigua is built on the fertile lakeshore edge of the legendary Lake Atitlan. Sixty rooms are individual crafted and decorated in the traditional colonial hacienda style and feature exquisite textiles and furniture from local artisans. Goose down comforters, large beds, ceramic tile bathrooms and marble walls make this one of the most comfortable and exquisite [...]

"My days in the highlands were the highlight of my visit to Guatemala. More than the things I bought, I most value the sights, sounds and experiences of my trip, especially my guide's insights into Mayan and Guatemalan culture." - Paula Riggert, WA

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