Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
splendid scenery along the road from Nebaj to Acul
If you prefer to hike without a guide, pick up a copy of the very useful
Trekking en la
Región Ixil
guide ($2) from Guías Ixiles.
Shopping
Nebaj'sbusy
market
isoneblockeastofthechurchandsellsbasicitemsmostlyofinterest
to local residents. It's substantially busier on Thursdays and Sundays, when merchants
come from out of town peddling cheap First World goods. For weaving and handicrafts,
there are several stalls near the church. Another good spot is the
Centro Cultural Ixil y
Mercado de Artesanías
(3a Avenida Zona 1, right off the park), where you can shop for
handicrafts in a pretty neocolonial courtyard.
Accommodations
Hotel Ilebal Tenam
(Calzada 15 de Septiembre, Salida a Chajul, Cantón Simocool, tel.
7755-8039, $7-13 d) has rooms with shared or private hot-water bathrooms and basic fur-
nishings centered around a courtyard. Rooms with private bath have cable TV. The garden
sitting areas with thatched-roof shelters for shade are a nice touch. Nebaj's attractive, hip
