Western Highlands Tourist Information

The Western Highlands are a mountainous region in Guatemala. The landscape of the highland is controlled by many factors but perhaps the most important is its altitude. At lower altitude, the plants are almost tropical with coffee, cotton bananas and cacao while at higher up the hills are often wrapped in clouds and the ground is sometimes covered with frost.

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Quetzaltenango
Quetzaltenango, also known as Xela or Xelaju, is the second largest city in Guatemala. There are a number of attractions in town … Quetzaltenango Tourist Information »
San Pedro la Laguna
San Pedro La Laguna is in Guatemala. It is a fairly laid back small town located across Lake Atitlán from Panajachel. San Pedro la Laguna Tourist Information »
Panajachel
Panajachel is in the Western Highlands of Guatemala. Panajachel, or Pana as it is widely known is a small town on the North shore of Lake Atitlán. Panajachel Tourist Information »
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Lake Atitlán
Laguna de Atitlán, is a beautiful volcanic lake in the Western Highlands of Guatemala. It is ringed by small towns, many of which are favourites among backpackers. Lake Atitlán Tourist Information »
Sololá is a city in a state of the same name in the Western Highlands region of Guatemala, Solola Tourist Information »
Cantel is a village in Guatemala, 10km from the major city of Quetzaltenango. It is inhabited by K'iche' Maya. Cantel Tourist Information »
Chichicastenango
Chichicastenango is a small town in the Western Highlands of Guatemala. Located at an altitude of 2030m, it is surrounded by valleys and mountains. Chichicastenango Tourist Information »
Uspantan is a city in the Western Highlands region of Guatemala. Uspantan Tourist Information »
Zunil is a small, mostly agricultural village located in Guatemala. Zunil Tourist Information »
Almolonga is a city in Guatemala that provides medicinal sulfur baths, an up close look at every day agro-business and a taste of Guatemalan culture. Almolonga Tourist Information »
The Ixil Triangle is in Quiche Province, in the Western Highlands of Guatemala. Ixil Triangle Tourist Information »
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