Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Lanquín
(Q25; 2½ to three hours)
Transportes Martínez
(6a Calle 2-40, Zona 4)
has multiple depar-
tures throughout the day. Buses to Lanquin also depart from 7am to 4pm
from the corner of 5a
Calle and 3a Av, Zona 4
, some continuing to Semuc Champey. Do check these times, though, as
they seem to be fluid.
San Pedro Carchá
(Q3; 20 minutes; every 10 minutes) Buses depart from 6am to 7pm from
the lot in front of the Monja Blanca terminal.
Buses from Cobán
Biotopo del Quetzal
(Q12, 1¼ hours)
Chisec
(Q20, two hours)
Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas
(Q40, four hours)
Nebaj
(Q60, 5½ to seven hours)
Playa Grande, for Laguna Lachuá
(Q50, three hours)
Raxruhá
(Q30, 2½ to three hours)
Salamá
(Q25, 1½ hours)
Sayaxché
(Q65, four hours)
Tactic
(Q8, 40 minutes)
Uspantán
(Q35, 4½ hours)
CAR
Cobán has a couple of places that rent cars. Reserve your choice in advance. If you want
to go to Grutas de Lanquín or Semuc Champey, you'll need a 4WD vehicle. Rental com-
panies include
Inque Renta Autos
(
7952-1994; inque83@hotmail.com; 3a Av 1-18, Zona 4)
and
Tabarini
7952-1504;
www.tabarini.com
; 7a Av 2-27, Zona 1)
.
Rent A Car
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Around Cobán
Cobán, and indeed all of Alta Verapaz, has become a magnet for Guatemalan adventure
travel, both independent and organized. Not only are there scores of villages where you
can experience traditional Maya culture in some of its purest extant forms, there are also
caves running throughout the department, as well as waterfalls, pristine lagoons and many
other natural wonders yet to be discovered. Go find them!
