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The Petén

Ruins of Tikal. Photo by Will Gray.
Ruins of Tikal. Photo by Will Gray.
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By Christopher Minster

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The rugged, densely forested northeastern appendage of Guatemala, the Petén borders both Belize and Mexico. Although the Petén was once home to hundreds of thousands of inhabitants during the reign of the Maya, is sparsely populated now, and its people live off of basic agriculture, logging and tourism. A vast region, the Petén makes up roughly one-third of Guatemala’s total landmass.

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Places in The Petén

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Tikal

Once home to 100,000 Maya, Tikal was one of the most important cities in the Maya empire. It was aban...

Sunset Tour of Tikal

. The main reason to take this tour is to get to stay in the park up until sunset, so don't expect ...

Sunrise Tour of Tikal

This tour begins at the ugly hour of 4.30am and the guide leads you by torchlight (bring your own) ...

Top Rated Hotels

Jaguar Inn

This is a pleasant place to stay with smart, clean rooms for those with money surrounding tentsand hammocks se...


100% - 1 ratings
Q50 - $53

Camping Tikal

This simply offers a space in a nicely mown field and is a good option if you have a tent and want to save you...


100% - 1 ratings

Hotel Mirador del lago

This is a good value hotel made up of two facing buildings just north of the main street in town. Rooms are si...


0% - 0 ratings
Q60 - Q70

Top Rated Restaurants

Jaguar Inn Restaurant

This place is surprisingly reasonable to dine at considering the decour and ambience. It is much nicer than th...


0% - 0 ratings

El Tucan

This place has a large dining area with views of the sea and is a popular spot. The food served is simple but ...


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Maya Sunset Restaurant

This is a great spot to go for happy hour drinks as the sun go down beside the small island overlooked by the ...


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