Currency:
Quetzal
Value ranges from 7 to 8 Quetzales for $1 US
Exchange: Bring US
Dollars in cash. Traveler's
Checks are difficult to exchange in Guatemala.
Credit Cards: Visa is most widely
accepted at upscale hotels & restaurants.
Be sure to advise your credit card company that you will be visiting Guatemala.
Telephone: Calling from the United
States you must dial -
011 502 + xxxx-xxxx
Country Code + Area Code + 8 digit phone number
E-Mail: E-mail is available in all major
hotels, internet cafes and even at MacDonald's when you buy a Big Mac!
Arrival: by air to Guatemala City. Then
by taxi for the 25 miles to Antigua.
Airlines: American, Delta, Continental,
Taca and United
Climate: Antigua and Guatemala City
enjoy year round temperatures of 70 - 80 degrees F.
Attire: Guatemalans dress more formally
than most Americans. Shorts are not appropriate unless you are taking a trip to
the coast.
Festivals: Guatemala is a country of
300+ fiestas and religious holidays per year
No fiesta in Guatemala is complete without lots of fireworks - the noisier the
better !
More Info:
"Guatemalan Tourism Board" (INGUAT) |
