Visited Guatemala for 12 days. Enjoyable experience. Scene is improved. Pricing excellent value.
Spent $66/day. Best part: ease of arranging.
Overall: 8.5/10. Exceeded expectations.
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Started by SeattleSam · 4 Mar 2026 · 700 views
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Agreed on all points. Make sure to use a VPN.
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6 Mar 2026 at 08:29
This is outdated info IMO. Things have changed since the new laws came in. Current prices are about the same than what's described here.
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7 Mar 2026 at 16:47
+1 on this. Exactly my experience too. Great destination.
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8 Mar 2026 at 07:26
What was your total spend roughly? Trying to budget for mine.
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9 Mar 2026 at 14:53
I'd rate it similarly. Solid 7/10 destination.
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10 Mar 2026 at 17:34
Not sure I agree about that area. I found downtown to be better value.
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11 Mar 2026 at 22:36
100% agree. The atmosphere is hard to beat.
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13 Mar 2026 at 14:46
Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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14 Mar 2026 at 12:36
This matches my experience. Guatemala is underrated.
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15 Mar 2026 at 17:43
Nice report. Heading there next month — exactly the intel I needed.
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17 Mar 2026 at 13:00
Good info. I'd add that going during the week is much better — less crowded, better prices.
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17 Mar 2026 at 14:58
Not sure I agree about that area. I found the outskirts to be better value.
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19 Mar 2026 at 06:02
Spot on with the prices. That matches what I paid in February.
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20 Mar 2026 at 20:05
Nice report. Heading there next month — exactly the intel I needed.
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21 Mar 2026 at 06:57
Been going for years. The scene has stayed consistent.
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21 Mar 2026 at 17:51
With respect, my experience was more mixed. But maybe I went at the wrong time.
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22 Mar 2026 at 11:57
Spot on with the prices. That matches what I paid in February.
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23 Mar 2026 at 19:47
Saving this thread for my trip planning. Gold mine of information.
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25 Mar 2026 at 05:14
Thanks for the write-up. Very helpful for my upcoming trip.
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