Comunidad Nueva Alianza

The Comunidad Nueva Alianza is a fair trade, organic coffee and macadamia plantation owned and operated by a cooperative of 40 Guatemalan families. The cooperative is located in a temperate area, 1,000 meters above sea level, in the Guatemalan municipality of El Palmar and is about 45 minutes north of the coastal town of Retalhuleu. The community is nestled amongst a 300 acre plantation of organic coffee and macadamia trees where large tracts of natural tropical forest have been preserved as well. A walk through the plantation will bring you to waterfalls with crystal clear water and breathtaking views of volcanoes Santa Maria (3772 m) and Santiaguito - an active volcano which erupts, on average, every hour. The cooperative can organize tours during the weekend for Spanish students and for travelers who want to visit the community and learn more about coffee and macadamia nuts.

Location
12 Avenida 3-35Zona 1Quetzaltenango
Quetzaltenango , Guatemala

Tour Operator Types:
Eco tours

Languages Spoken
Spanish, English, French

Established in:
2005

Currencies accepted
US dollar, Guatemalan quetzal

Contact Information:
Phone: (502)50472238
E-mail: ecotours(at)remove-this.cafeconciencia.org
URL: www.comunidadnuevaalianza.org/index.htm

By Claire Bourgin

I have traveled around the world since I'm a kid. Traveling is now part of my everyday life in Guatemala. I have been living in Quetzaltenango for 3...

Created: 24 Feb 2009

Updated: 13 Mar 2009