THE VERAPACES
These two neighbouring departments are roughly situated in the middle of the country, and home to a variety of national parks and nature reserves, tea and coffee plantations, winding cave systems, and natural formed pools running with fresh, clear waters. This is a great area in which to immerse yourself in nature and enjoy some of our own natural wonders of Guatemala.
Things to do in and around the Verapaces:
- Hike through cloud forest in search of the Resplendent Quetzal – the national bird of Guatemala which was sacred to the Maya and Aztec cultures
- Enjoy a refreshing swim in crystalline limestone pools or an almost perfectly round lagoon within a national park.
- Explore a variety of cave systems with intricate rock formations, stalactites and stalagmites
- Float down a cave system on inner tubes
- Visit an orchid farm to appreciate the extensive varieties found in Guatemala – if you are lucky you might find the rare Monja Blanca (White Nun) – national flower of Guatemala, in bloom
