Category Archives: Camping List

Lists of places we’ve camped at.

Guatemala: Camp Site List

Tikal Campground

Date Visited: 04/08/2014



Location: 17.2252749558699, -89.6113205050022

Campground right at the entrance to Tikal. 50 Q per person. Common area with sink for dishes and washing near the bathrooms. Restaurants near by. No lights in bathroom, bring flashlight at night.

Internet: No
Restrooms: Running Water
Showers: Cold
Electricity: No
Water: Non-Potable
Restaurant: Yes
Tent Friendly: Yes
Big Rig Friendly: Yes
Kitchen: No

El Muelle

Date Visited: 04/09/2014



Location: 16.9880238454947, -89.6917676647098

Combo hotel/restaurant/trailer park. Came here after visiting Tikal in the morning. Nice pool and great views of the lake. $50 Q per person. Camping area in parking lot shared by hotel guests and people living next door not a lot of privacy.

Internet: Yes – Average
Restrooms: Running Water
Showers: Cold
Electricity: Yes – Not at Sites
Water: Natural Source
Restaurant: Yes
Tent Friendly: Yes
Big Rig Friendly: Yes
Kitchen: No

Ecolanda Holanda

Date Visited: 04/12/2014



Location: 15.3829757636556, -90.4124017060645

An eco resort on a beautiful lake just outside Coban. Swimming pool, warm showers, quiet forest lake.

Internet: No
Restrooms: Running Water
Showers: Warm
Electricity: Yes – Not at Sites
Water: Natural Source
Restaurant: Yes
Tent Friendly: Yes
Big Rig Friendly: Yes
Kitchen: No

Hacienda San Antonio

Date Visited: 04/12/2014



Location: 15.4111737851197, -91.1946536322042

A dairy farm near Cula that will allow you to camp on their property. Only room for one vehicle. Seems to be spots for tent campers as well. Bring your levellers- ground is quite slopey. Price was 50Q

Internet: No
Restrooms: Running Water
Showers: Cold
Electricity: No
Water: Non-Potable
Restaurant: No
Tent Friendly: Yes
Big Rig Friendly: No
Kitchen: No

Cafe Chuasinayi

Date Visited: 04/16/2014



Location: 14.6934097912299, -91.2691816595302

Getting here is a bit insane but this is a nice spot with friendly people near the center of town. Cafe has good coffee, OJ and banana bread. This is walking distance to about 2 dozen Spanish schools. We paid 35Q per night (included electricity) but this was a weekly rate. If you only stay a few days expect to pay more.

Internet: Yes – Fast
Restrooms: Running Water
Showers: Yes
Electricity: Yes
Water: Unknown
Restaurant: Yes
Tent Friendly: Yes
Big Rig Friendly: Yes
Kitchen: No

Fuentes Georginas – OK

Date Visited: 04/22/2014



Location: 14.75100889, -91.48022708

Hot springs that allow you to camp in the parking lot. Price is 100Q per person per day. Area is nice and has little areas to grill and eat food. Hot springs are amazing and super hot!

Internet: No
Restrooms: Running Water
Showers: Cold
Electricity: No
Water: Non-Potable
Restaurant: Yes
Tent Friendly: No
Big Rig Friendly: Yes
Kitchen: Yes

Parqueo Don Alberto

Date Visited: 04/23/2014



Location: 14.7869408084217, -91.5484324750412

A parking lot at the trail head of volcan santa maria. They allowed us to spend the night. 50Q total. You might be able to arrange bathrooms and showers here, we jut didn’t try.

Internet: No
Restrooms: No
Showers: No
Electricity: No
Water: No
Restaurant: No
Tent Friendly: Yes
Big Rig Friendly: Yes
Kitchen: No

Antigua Tourist Police

Date Visited: 04/26/2014



Location: 14.5557, -90.739654

Great camping site near central Antigua that is run by the tourist police. Max stay of 5 days. Price is free.

Internet: No
Restrooms: Running Water
Showers: Cold
Electricity: No
Water: Non-Potable
Restaurant: No
Tent Friendly: Unknown
Big Rig Friendly: Yes
Kitchen: Yes