🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Tikal National Park
- ✓Lake Petén Itzá
- ✓Flores Island
- ✓Ixpanpajul Nature Park
Also check attractions in other Guatemala cities:
Flores
Flores
Island town on Lake Petén Itzá, gateway to Tikal's magnificent Mayan ruins. Colorful lakeside charm meets ancient history.
🌐Other Cities in Guatemala
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Hotel Isla de Flores
- ★Las Lagunas Boutique Hotel
- ★Hotel Petén
- ★Casona del Lago
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Restaurante Terrazzo
$$Italian and international cuisine with lake views
•Cool Beans
$Coffee shop and café with breakfast and light meals
•Capitán Tortuga
$$Pizza and pasta on lakefront terrace
•Restaurante El Portal
$Traditional Guatemalan dishes and fresh fish from lake
Also check restaurants in other Guatemala cities:
🛍️ Shopping
- •Flores Island Shopslocal_shops
Small boutiques around island selling Mayan handicrafts, textiles, jade jewelry, and souvenirs.
- •Santa Elena Marketmarket
Local market across causeway with fresh produce, textiles, and everyday goods. Authentic local experience.
💡 Travel Tips
- • Visit Tikal at sunrise (4-5 AM departure) to see temples emerge from jungle mist and hear howler monkeys
- • Flores gets very hot and humid year-round - early mornings and late afternoons most pleasant
- • Bring strong insect repellent - mosquitoes prevalent, especially at dusk near lake and jungle
- • Tikal visit requires full day - allow 4-6 hours exploring ruins plus 2-hour round-trip travel
- • Lake Petén Itzá offers sunset kayaking and swimming - best activity in Flores itself
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
December - April (dry season)
💰Daily Budget
$30-60/day
👥Popular With
History buffsAdventure travelersArchaeology enthusiastsNature lovers
🗓️Recommended Stay
2-3 days
🌐Timezone
UTC-6
💬Local Language
Spanish
💱Currency
GTQ (Guatemalan Quetzal)