Guatemala Campgrounds and Hotels

This article is part of our Accommodation Listing series.

Download the Google Earth KMZ of our Guatemala route and lodgings.

Jaguar Inn (Hotel with Campground)

Tikal, Guatemala
http://www.jaguartikal.com/
GPS: N17 13.624 W89 36.644
Cost: 75Q per person camping
Date we stayed: January 25, 2012

Water & Bathroom: Yes
Showers: Cold
Electricity: Yes in restaurant
Internet: Wifi (for a fee)
Kitchen: No
Restaurant: Yes

Notes: The best place to stay if you want to see the ruins with few other tourists in it. You can get up early in the morning before the busloads of tourists get there and then go back late in the afternoon when they have all left again. There is a small grassy area for pitching tents that can get crowded at night. Parking is in front of the restaurant.

Hotel Cancuen (Hotel)

Raxruha, Guatemala (near Candelaria caves)
GPS: N15 51.980 W90 02.593
Cost: 170Q per double room with AC
Date we stayed: March 22, 2012

Water & Bathroom: Yes
Showers: Hot
Electricity: Yes
Internet: Terminals, no wifi
Kitchen: No
Restaurant: Yes

Notes: There is secure parking in the hotel grounds, but they don’t allow camping. This is a good place to stay if you have a vehicle and want to go to the Candelaria caves.

Parque Nacional Victoria (Campground)

Coban
GPS: N15 28.377 W90 23.008
Cost: 90Q for 3 people, including the park entry fee
Date we stayed: January 27, 2012

Water & Bathroom: Yes
Showers: Hot
Electricity: Unknown
Internet: No
Kitchen: No
Restaurant: No

Notes: Hard to believe this campground is in a city, it's very quiet at night. Good place to overnight between Tikal and Antigua, or if you're heading to Lanquin/Semuc Champey and get delayed.

Zephyr Lodge (Hostel with Campground)

Lanquin
http://www.zephyrlodgelanquin.com/
GPS: N15 34.672 W89 58.680

Cost: 30Q per person camping or 50Q per person for a cabin with shared bathroom
Date we stayed: January 28 and March 17, 2012

Water & Bathroom: Yes
Showers: Hot
Electricity: Yes
Internet: Wifi
Kitchen: No
Restaurant: Yes

Notes: The view is insane, but camping is on uneven ground between the cabins. Ok for small tents, but difficult for larger tents, and there is nowhere to setup a cooking area. Outside food and drinks are not allowed in the common area. It's cheapest to stay in a cabin and cook on the patio, however the food at the restaurant is quite good and not too spendy. Reportedly they are building more accommodation.

Biotopo del Quetzal (Campground)

http://www.viajeaguatemala.com/Baja_Verapaz/200371920998.htm
GPS: N15 12.927 W90 12.865
Cost: 20Q per person camping plus a one-time 40Q per person park entry fee
Date we stayed: March 22, 2012

Water & Bathroom: Yes
Showers: Only swimming area
Electricity: Yes, in the office
Internet: No
Kitchen: No
Restaurant: No

Notes: Excellent park, but the camping area is a bit of a walk from the parking lot. Rangers are really friendly and there is great hiking. Chances of seeing a quetzal are slim, but the cloud forest is amazing.

Ranchito del Quetzal (Hotel)

Biotopo del Quetzal
GPS: N15 12.921 W90 13.160
Cost: 260Q for a room for three people
Date we stayed: March 24, 2012

Water & Bathroom: Yes
Showers: Hot (sometimes)
Electricity: Yes
Internet: No
Kitchen: No
Restaurant: Yes

Notes: Best place to go if you want to see a Quetzal! Owners are very nice and the comedor onsite serves good cheap meals.

Hotel Larry’s Place (Hotel)

Panajachel
http://hotellarrysplace.com
GPS: N14 44.432 W91 09.445
Cost: 250Q for two rooms, one double, one single
Date we stayed: February 17, 2012

Water & Bathroom: Yes
Showers: Hot
Electricity: Yes
Internet: No
Kitchen: No
Restaurant: No

Notes: A nice place to crash for a night on Lake Atitlan. We were limited to finding a place with parking which was a big reason we chose this hotel for the night.

Gran Sueno (Hotel)

San Pedro la Laguna
GPS: N14 41.712 W91 16.385
Cost: 275Q for two rooms, one double, one single
Date we stayed: February 18, 2012

Water & Bathroom: Yes
Showers: Hot
Electricity: Yes
Internet: Yes
Kitchen: No
Restaurant: No

Notes: A short walk up from the Panajachel ferry dock in the middle of Gringolandia. Tons of options in San Pedro, we chose this one because we didn't want to hunt around and wanted to be close to the dock. If you're driving, there's no private parking here, but a hotel just up the street does have parking.

Comments

 

#2 Kobus_M 2014-05-21 14:56

Hey Cheryl, we did not have to make reservations. We usually just showed up at the campgrounds.

 

 

#1 Cheryl Williams 2014-05-15 17:58

Hola. You have got a great site. My family and I are leaving July 1st and roadtripping down Baja to Mainland Mex and then south along the coast to Costa Rica. My question regarding accommodations is Do you need to make reservations at any of the accommodations you have listed in each country? Or can you just show up? Thanks for your help. Also we will be traveling with a dog.

 

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