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🌎  Guatemala 🇬🇹

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📍  Sitio Arqueológico Zaculeu

✈️  Quezaltenango Airport (AAZ)

🚗  92.8 KM

⏱️  2 hours, 31 minutes

Sitio Arqueológico Zaculeu, near Huehuetenango, Guatemala, is an accessible and well-preserved Post-Classic Maya site, capital of the Mam Maya kingdom. Visitors can easily reach it via taxi or local transport from Huehuetenango, and the site's relatively flat terrain is suitable for most. While solo exploration with information panels is possible, a guided tour, often available at the entrance for an additional fee, is highly recommended to fully appreciate its unique architecture and history. The site is open year-round; the dry season (Nov-Apr) offers the best weather, though the rainy season doesn't typically restrict access. Expect an approximate entrance fee of Q50-75 for foreigners (around $6-10 USD), with a typical visit lasting 1.5 to 3 hours. A small on-site museum enhances the experience, and its generally uncrowded nature provides a peaceful alternative to larger Maya sites.