Hotel Villa Maya is located in a private natural reserve at the shores of Petenchel and Monifata lagoons, 15 minutes away from International Airport of Santa Elena and 45 minutes away from Tikal. The hotel runs a conservation project inside the reserve to protect several local species of mammals and birds.
Villa Maya offers 56 rooms […]
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Hotel Villa Maya
Published at June 8th, 2007 in Hotels and Peten.No CommentsFinca Ixobel
Published at June 1st, 2007 in Hotels, Peten and Ecotourism.No CommentsFinca Ixobel is a working-farm, a guesthouse and a campground located in the wild Peten department, 5 km away from the town of Poptun. The property is a beautiful pine forest surrounded by spectacular jungles. Most of all, staying at Finca Ixobel will bring you the opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of exciting activities.
You […]
Hotel and Restaurant Mon Ami
Published at March 13th, 2007 in Hotels, Restaurants and Peten.4 CommentsIf you go on a trip to Petén and are looking for a place to stay and relax; Hotel Mon Ami is the right place to go.
It is located in El Remate, Flores, Petén; next to the Biotopo Cahuí and just 30km away from Tikal. The hotel offers you an incredible ecological environment.
This small but […]
Survivor The Maya Empire
Published at May 18th, 2005 in News, Activities and Peten.One CommentKeeping with the tradition of exotic destinations the acclaimed show survivor announced Guatemala as the next host location for their show. After a bit of opposition from the Guatemalan Government which feared filming activity would result in damage to archeological and natural treasures finally the choice became official.
National Park Yaxhá-Nakum-Naranjo, featuring splendid Mayan ruins […]
Learn Photography in Guatemala
Published at January 16th, 2005 in Attractions, Activities, Antigua, Atitlan and Peten.One CommentFor most of us with a limited schedule and budget, we seek to have a vacation that allows us to relax while providing a value added benefit. At one time or another we have all aspired to be writers photographers and travelers.
Guatemala offers a pallete for inspiration worthy on any artist. It is […]
Important Mayan discoveries in Guatemala
Published at May 7th, 2004 in Attractions, News and Peten.2 CommentsCnn reports about the discovery of a sophisticated Mayan society in Cival by Archaeologist Francisco Estrada-Belli of Vanderbilt University.
“Excavations at a little-known Mayan ruin in Guatemala indicate it was once one of the largest and most sophisticated cities in the preclassic Mayan world.”
Also, reports about the discovery of an old tomb and skeleton of a […]