Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Rains begin to ease up, but October is peak hurricane season.
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Mild temperatures and clear days make this a good time to be traveling and hiking in the highlands.
Low Season
(Apr-Sep)
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Prices drop, crowds thin out at archaeological sites, and booking accommodation is rarely necessary.
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Daily afternoon rains can make traveling chilly in the highlands and muddy in the jungle.
Websites
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Lanic Guatemala
(
www.lanic.utexas.edu/la/ca/guatemala
)
Excellent collection of Guatemala links.
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Entre Mundos
(
www.entremundos.org
) Guatemalan social and political issues and NGO database.
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Lonely Planet
(
www.lonelyplanet.com/guatemala
)
Information, hotel bookings, traveler forum and more.
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Mostly Maya
(
www.mostlymaya.com
)
Extensive info on remote Maya sites.
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Xela Pages
(
www.xelapages.com
)
Information on the highlands and coast, plus forum.
Important Numbers
Guatemala has no regional, area or city codes; just dial the eight-digit number from anywhere in the country.
Guatemala country code
502
International access code
00
International collect calls
147120
Proatur (24hr tourist information & assistance)
1500
Exchange Rates
Australia
A$1
Q7.91
Canada
C$1
Q7.50
Euro zone
€1
Q10
Japan
¥100
Q7.84
New Zealand
NZ$1
Q6.50
UK
UK£1
Q11.70
US
US$1
Q7.64
