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).
Super nice to have a place to stay right inside the national park if you don't have so much time. The staff was kind and helpful and organised our transportation for the next day. The food at the restaurant was really nice, maybe a tiny bit too pricy for what you get though. The beds were comfy and we slept really well. During the night, we couls hear howler monkeys right outside our bungalow.
Great location just outside the Tikal archaeological zone. Wonderful pool surrounded by high trees and jungle. I got a bungalow by the pool which was perfect. The restaurant was good and convenient. Not the best restaurant in Guatemala, but it was fine. The staff were all very nice. I really liked this place, more than I expected to honestly.
The rooms were very comfortable. The staff was amazing, friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, and the location was perfect. The restaurant offered a wide variety of foods, all excellent. The hotel arranged for transport to and from the airport. The bus was big, comfortable, on time and the price very reasonable. The hotel grounds were gorgeous.
the hotel is ocated with a short distance to the Park, we were very happy not to have to go back to Flores after our tours of the complex;
the staff is friendly, courteous, knowledgeable and accommodates guests; hotel offers great tours of the Park with knowledgeable, friendly guides, a perfect introduction to the culture of the ancient Maya
Nice base to visit Tikal
Spacious room and lovely setting. Close to the park entrance.
The tours organised by the hotel were very good (thank you Nixon).
Excellent and helpful reception staff.
Beware that electricity is only available for a few hours and not at nighttime (but you can charge telephones at reception)
If you are planning to do the sunrise Tikal tour, this hotel is fine to stay in. You depart at 4:00am, and enjoy the park with very few other tourists as the main gate doesn't open until 6:00am. The staff were very friendly, and the food in the restaurant was much better than expected (having read mixed reviews!)
This is one of the 3 places closest to the tikal park enterance. It was so great coming and going into the hotel from a sunset and sunrise trips. The pool inside is phenomenal. The restaurant has great food and was really satisfactory. it was peacful and quiet, all in all it is a great stay when you visit Tikal
Pretty hotel with lots of plants around. I was in a room without bathroom, it was comfortable but a bit noisy as you can hear the staff setting up the dinning room very early in the morning. In general, I like my stay here and recommend it as it is very pretty.
Very close to the entrance to Tikal so we were able to enter the ruins at 6 am. Staff were helpful especially the waiter in the restaurant. They organised our transfers and a guide to visit the site at sunset. There were toucans and other birds in the area.
Fully recommend to book a night in Tikal and get two day tickets - visit in the afternoon and in the morning for a near-empty park. Paco, the tour guide at the hotel was really good.
The hotel is IN the jungle surrounded by nature, next to the entrance of the Tikal ruins. The room was nice, clean, but without AC. The food was very good and the staff is excellent.
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