When IRTRA decided to build the first hotel in the southern department of Retalhuleu it decided to get inspired by the Guatemalan Colonial architecture. Hostal San Martín resembles the Spanish government buildings of La Antigua Guatemala. It consists of four separated arcaded buildings with a spacious plaza between them and a fountain in the middle. […]
Archive for July, 2007
Casa de Don Ismael
Published at July 20th, 2007 in Hotels and Antigua.6 CommentsThis nice little bed & breakfast inn, certified by the Green Deal program of the Guatemalan Tourism Institute, is a 7 room lodge conveniently located in La Antigua Guatemala, about three blocks away from the central plaza and really near from the bus station.
The rooms feature cable TV, fan and shared bathrooms with hot water. […]
Hotel Soleil Pacífico (Villas del Pacífico)
Published at July 19th, 2007 in Hotels and Activities.11 CommentsHotel Villas del Pacifico Resort & Conference Center is located on the Pacific Coast of Guatemala, a renowned destination for volcanic sand beaches and Marlin fishing. Palm trees and gardens of tropical vegetation surround the hotel complex, the restaurants and the pools. Villas del Pacifico is a good choice for families traveling to the nice […]
Hostal Santa Cruz
Published at July 18th, 2007 in Hostels.No CommentsInspired by the Mediterranean culture and architecture, Hostal Santa Cruz is part of a series of 4 hotels in the IRTRA hotel complex. This beautiful hotel offers 151 rooms elegantly decorated in the Mediterranean style distributed in 10 buildings.
Each room in Hostal Santa Cruz is equipped with private bathroom with hot water, air conditioning and […]
Xetulul
Published at July 17th, 2007 in Attractions and Activities.4 CommentsThe most recent theme park created by IRTRA is called Xetulul, a Mayan name that means “under the trees”. This modern park features 7 plazas that represent different cultures from around the world. It comes to no surprise to find among them three plazas dedicated to Guatemala. The Plaza Chapina welcomes the visitors with replicas […]
Xocomil
Published at July 16th, 2007 in Attractions and Activities.5 CommentsXocomil is not only the biggest water-park of Guatemala, it’s also the most visited and complete. Designed around a recreation of a Mayan pyramid, this fantastic 77,300 m² amusement park features a full day of fun for the entire family. Xocomil is part of IRTRA’s successful project of theme-parks and hotels developed in the southern […]
IRTRA
Published at July 13th, 2007 in Attractions and Hotels.7 CommentsThe Guatemalan Recreation Institute for Private Sector Employees, IRTRA, was created more than 30 years ago to develop recreation projects for the employees of the companies affiliated with the Institute. Over the last two decades IRTRA has developed it’s most ambitious project in the south-western department of Retalhuleu: a huge complex of hotels and theme […]
Hotel Valle Dorado
Published at July 12th, 2007 in Attractions and Hotels.10 CommentsValle Dorado hotel & amusement park is located in the eastern department of Zacapa, and it’s a very popular destination for Guatemalan families. It features 5 restaurants, sport bar, discotheque, swimming pool, café bar, ice cream parlor and 4 convenience stores, which makes it a very visited spot for people traveling on the […]