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).
It is a lovely jungle lodge right by the entrance to the park. The room was really clean with a great shower. I was surprised by the modern touches given what I have encountered in the rest of the country. The wifi didn't reach my room, but it was great in the lodge and the pool - good enough to perfectly stream live sports without interruption. The pool was great, too. I arranged a shuttle from Flores to the Lodge and then to the airport, and a sunrise tour, all before hand online very easily for a good price. Very happy with everything.
This is a tightly run place with clean little rooms, 5-star shared bathrooms and a quiet reverence for the surrounding nature that you often get in a conservation area setting. My kid loved the pool. My dad loved the restaurant. We did the sunset tour offered through the lodge with Fernando. We really enjoyed the pace that he set (chill out and go at his speed and you'll get more out of it) and the insights he offered on Mayan Biopsphere ecology, Tikal history and present-day culture of the indigenous people of Guatemala. Really special.
The room we stayed in was spacious and well decorated. The housekeeper did a great job of cleaning the room daily. The staff at the front desk were very helpful as we needed help to make phone calls to different pharmacies in Flores. They also helped arrange rides into town as needed.
We booked a private sunrise tour with the hotel. Our guide, Caesar, is knowledgeable and very fun to talk to. One rainy morning, we woke up and found a good-sized spider crawling in our bed. Wild!
The Jungle Lodge Tikal Hostal is located directly in the Tikal National Park which makes you feel like part of the jungle, including the howling monkeys during nights. The setting is beautiful and the Hostal is located on the same premises with the hotel - you can use the same pool and restaurant. The Hostal has shared bathrooms and showers and they were always kept clean. The location inside the park allows you to access the park as the first people if you book the sunrise tour.
Incredibly location right outside the entrance to Tikal. Rooms were individual cabana style. Restaurant had some very tasty food. Took part in the sunrise tour which was spectacular. We even had a 3 am awakening when some Howler Monkeys decided to start “howling” right outside our room. We also saw some spider monkeys swinging by when we were at the pool.
Tikal is amazing. they sell it as a day trip from flores and that seems rushed to me. I would recommend at least one night. That will give you the opportunity to spend more time for sunrise and sunset. The hotel is beautiful and the staff are lovely. I forgot my swim shorts and they put a lot of effort to get them back to me. The food is good.
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
Excellent location inside Tikal where you can see from the pool toucans and spider monkeys (as in Tikal national park). We highly recommend the sunrise tour with Cesar (local guide from the Hotel) who can nicely explain the Maya culture in today’s words (he also grew up in the NY so his English is excellent).
Really went in with low expectations after reading other reviews, but really the Jaguar Inn is pretty nice. Well kept, pleasant surroundings and TIkal just up the path. Could be a little tidier outside but the dining room and menu were fine, very good dining service. I'd happily go back.
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.
Location is ideal next to Tikal, so you can go back and forth during the day. Beautiful garden , a small but refreshing pool, good food and friendly and helpful staff. Lots of wildlife to be seen on hotel grounds.
Wonderful Hotel very close to the entrance to Tikal. Stay atleast 2 nights if not 3 to take advantage of the most beautiful Mayan site, surrounded by jungle, wonderful trails, lots of wildlife.
The staff are incredibly friendly and eager to help ensure your stay in the Tikal park is just amazing. The restaurant cooks up delicious Guatemalan dishes, and the meals were very tasty.
Perfect location, the staff was so nice and helpful, we stayed 2 nights and really recommend this place to stay. The Tikal Inn hamburger, spaghetti and lemonade was awesome!
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