Puerto Quetzal- Tours?

[Gabrielle R.]

I will be on the Island Princess in Puerto Quetzal over the Holidays. I have been trying to see what there is to do. So many say go to Antigua... I realy don't want a LONG drive to go into the city. I was wondering what is out there for tours?

I prefer swimming, but I do like history, adventure- OK no Zip lines.... Any suggestions or ideas? Thanks!

Gabrielle

[pilotdane]

The drive is about 90 minutes from the port to the center of Antigua and it is a pretty drive.

[OCruisers]

:confused: Are there any that include BEACHES ..... ?

 

Any info would be appreciated! :)

[cruising_rocket_scientist]

The beaches on that side of Guatemala are "black beaches", the sand is black. It's not very fun to hang out there - pretty hot. The drive in to Antigua would be totally worth it. It's an interesting place with a very diverse history, and extremely pretty.

[MJM814]

GowithGus was great on the other side--best part of our trip. We are going do do his tour on the Pacific side Jan 8, 2010.

[OCruisers]

GowithGus was great on the other side--best part of our trip. We are going do do his tour on the Pacific side Jan 8, 2010.

 

Where is GowithGus going to take you on the Pacific side? :confused:

[macaroni]

We went to a coffee plantation and to Antigua for lunch. I would have liked more time in Antigua. Before the plantation they stopped at a small town and you knew it was so you would shop in this one store...wasted too much time. If I had realized we would be short of time I would have said something. We ended up getting to the coffee plantation after the tour started so we didn't get the whole thing. Lunch was excellent. It was a nice day but also disappointing. They should have had their timing better.

[Putterdude]

We did the Coral's excursion to Antiqua and didn't find the drive that long and found it to be very interesting as you went through the country side and various villages. Antiqua to us would be a must see and will go back the next time we do a Panama Cruise.