Guatemala, the heart of the Ruta Maya, is a gorgeous place to visit with many exciting things to do and see. With Open Road’s Best of Guatemala, the best of the country’s captivating ruins and colonial past come to life: the great ruins of Tikal, the pretty Lake Atitlan, the idyllic Caribbean coast, the old colonial capital Antigua, and the lush Pacific Lowlands with its distinctive black sand beaches. This essential guide also comes equipped with a Spanish-English glossary of handy phrases and words perfect for navigating the markets.

Open Road's Best of Guatemala gives readers a small number of great choiced and itineraries for one-day, weekend, one-week and two-week trips to beauitful Guatemala, the heart of Ruta Maya. Highlights include the great ruins of Tikal, pretty Lake Atitlan, Antigua (the old colonial capital), the lush Pacific Lowlands including the wonderful black sand beaches and the caribbean coast (Gutemala's "Garden of Eden.) The rich local cultured come to life in our book, and for those who like to shop, we take readers to the best hand-woven clothing and Indian textiles, woolen blankets, jewerly, antiques and pottery. Great hotels and restaurants are included for all price levels. There is also a very useful Spanish-English glossary og useful phrases and words.

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