I stayed on the grounds so there was not much around the...
I stayed on the grounds so there was not much around the area. Tikal was so rich with history and culture of the Mayans. Going to the museums in the park first is helpful to prepare you for what you will see at the ruins and why. The ruins were beautiful despite a lot of them not being excavated yet . Climbing to the top of the dome the ruins was breathtaking to be able to see what they saw. My tour guide was excellent and knew so many things outside of what the signs explained which made the trip more enjoyable.
Theresa
United States of America
10
Scored 10
Tikal is amazing. The structures and views are incredible.
Tikal is amazing. The structures and views are incredible. The history is unique and interesting.
The area is confusing, but just walking the paths is delightful. Listen for the wildlife. Learn to recognize the structures that are not yet excavated. Align the maps they give/sell you, to navigate more easily.
Guided tours have two costs: tour fee and guide fee. This was a surprise when we settled up at the end. Be sure to ask for total costs.
Ortega
Costa Rica
10
Scored 10
BEWARE OF THE TOURIST GUIDES (Tikal or the rest of Guatemala...
BEWARE OF THE TOURIST GUIDES (Tikal or the rest of Guatemala)!!! they propose some very expensive visit on Tikal ($70...50....more or less) there is no published rates....so they do what they want...and they want money.
ticket to Tikal is 150 Quetzal if you are a foreigner and 100Q if you are from Guatemala, that you must pay in cash to a bank ( BANRURAL).... and you get no receipt for that!!!
pascal
France
10
Scored 10
Tikal Was amazing. The ruins were very cool.
Tikal Was amazing. The ruins were very cool. Many people like to rent a tour guide and they do give you some cool history and educational facts but I loved going in free solo. I was able to explore the ruins on my own time and go to all the different ones I wanted. It might be a good idea to buy a map of the place because there is not a lot of direction signs.
Michael
United States of America
10
Scored 10
Avoid the middle of the day, 11 am to 2 pm.
Avoid the middle of the day, 11 am to 2 pm. That's when it can be oppressively hot and when there are the most tourists. We took an early morning flight from Guatemala City, then a shuttle from the airport at Flores to the Jungle Lodge. But instead of going directly into the park, we had lunch and took a nap. That way we missed the heat and the people and could wander through the park until sundown. Then we did the reverse in the morning: we got going at 6 AM (no breakfast available that early, so plan ahead) and had the park to ourselves and saw it in morning fog and light, and then returned about noon for another nap before taking an evening flight back to Guatemala City. We had several hours at the Flores airport, so we took a Tuktuk to the city itself and a quick boat ride around the island at sunset. Lovely!
Craig
United States of America
10
Scored 10
Extraordinary ruins.
Extraordinary ruins. Saw plenty of wildlife, one of my favorite parts.
The dawn walk begins at 4:30 am and lasts 4 hours. Mostly wildlife viewing and sunrise. The evening walk which requires a guide involves climbing a big pyramid in the dark and watching sunset and star viewing.
For the elderly or less physically capable, the park operates a truck every 15 minutes from a tienda just inside the gate. It operates 9-3 and takes you to Central Plaza (and back).
Roxy was the best! She was so welcoming, friendly, knowledgeable, funny, and a great cook. I loved the fact that Tikal Inn is so close to Tikal....walking there each day was easy. The bed was comfortable including the mosquito nets. The shower water was cold, but could be made hot with one request. The sounds of the birds and howler monkeys in the morning was a great alarm clock. Very nice pool....clean and refreshing. Great place to stay with the staff making it an awesome place to be.
The room we stayed in was spacious and well decorated. The housekeeper did a great job of cleaning the room daily. The staff at the front desk were very helpful as we needed help to make phone calls to different pharmacies in Flores. They also helped arrange rides into town as needed.
We booked a private sunrise tour with the hotel. Our guide, Caesar, is knowledgeable and very fun to talk to. One rainy morning, we woke up and found a good-sized spider crawling in our bed. Wild!
Location, location, location. The room was very clean and comfortable. The restaurant might be the only option for meals, but it’s a really good one. Staff is very friendly and will solve any issues immediately. They accept payments in Guatemalan Quetzales or U.S. Dollars. The tours they organised were also very good, and the airport transportation they organise was also smooth and punctual.
Food was good. Location excellent if you are visiting Tikal National Park. Walking distance to park. In my opinion much better than trying to do a day trip from Antigua, which is 45mins - 1hour away. Staff organized shuttle from Flores airport and also shuttle to Flores when I was leaving. Check out my Guatemala youtube video for more info. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owQJczHy9e0
Breakfast and dinner were good and surprisingly not a rip-off, given that there were no other restaurant choices available in the middle of the jungle. I liked that the hotel was able to drop us at their sister hotel in Flores (by a pretty lake), where we stored our luggage before our later flight back to Guatemala City.
A very spacious room and clean in a good locations. The location is really exceptional, the entrance of the national park is 3 minutes on foot and the animals are just a few meters away from your doorstep. It is really worth to spend the night here before/after visiting Tikal
SPLENDID LOCATION
The location is superb and surrounded by nature. Staff is helpful and discreet. Architecture is tasteful and delicate. Hotel is kept clean. Right next to the entrance of Tikal, perfect to visit.
Location is ideal next to Tikal, so you can go back and forth during the day. Beautiful garden , a small but refreshing pool, good food and friendly and helpful staff. Lots of wildlife to be seen on hotel grounds.
Secluded and away from everything. Loved the airport transportation to and from. it saved me lots of of driving time and vacation time. Recommendation to fly from Guatemala capital to Flores.
luxury in the middle of a rainforest in Guatemala. - not an easy thing to do. kids loved the pool and games room. we loved the location, food and setting. Bed was super comfortable.
Perfect location for Tikal. Lovely garden- lots of wildlife including wild pigs , turkeys and agoutis; birds everywhere including toucans. Very nice pool and smiley helpful staff
The property was close to the park. Great staff, food, bar, pool, and wildlife everywhere! I booked a tour of Tikal through the hotel and the tour leader Jose Luis was excellent
Perfect location in the jungle close to Tikal, big room and bathroom, very nice garden and swimming pool, very good hotel restaurant. Highly recommended!
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