Travel Reference
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cueva
is sacred to highland Maya and is an important location for prayers, candle burning,
offerings and chicken sacrifices.
If there's anyone around the entrance, ask permission before entering. Inside, the long
tunnel (perhaps 100m long) is blackened with smoke and incense and littered with candles
and flower petals. Use your flashlight and watch your footing: there are several side tun-
nels and at least one of them, on the right near the end, contains a deep, black shaft.
The ruins of K'umarcaaj are 3km west of El Quiché. Gray 'Ruinas' microbuses depart
from in front of the cathedral in Santa Cruz every 20 minutes (Q1). The last one back is at
6:50pm.
Sleeping
The main hotel district is along 1a Av (Zona 5) north of the bus terminal, with at least five
hotels within two blocks, and two more on either side along 9a Calle.
Hotel Rey K'iche $
( 7755-0827; 8a Calle 0-39, Zona 5; s/d Q100/180; )
Between the bus station and plaza, the Rey
K'iche is excellent value with well- maintained, brick-walled rooms around a quiet interi-
or and has affable staff. There's free drinking water and a decent cafe upstairs serving
breakfast and dinner.
HOTEL
Posada Santa Cecilia $$
( 5332-8811; cnr 1a Av & 6a Calle; s/d Q125/200)
Conveniently placed above an espresso vendor
just south of the main plaza, this modern establishment offers a handful of bright, spiffy
units with large firm beds and pretty quilts.
HOTEL
El Sitio Hotel $$
( 7755-3656; elsitiohotel@gmail.com; 9a Calle 0-41, Zona 5; s/d/tr Q200/300/400; )
Muy nice,
this
efficiently-run hotel two blocks north of the bus terminal resembles a modern Evangelical
church. The business-class accommodations have a bit of
tÃpica
decor. Breakfast is served
in the stylish cafe.
HOTEL
Eating
For budget grub, there's plenty of grilling action going on around and within the market.
