You can find many amazing things in Guatemala. From amazing Mayan ruins hidden in the jungle to pristine lakes guarded by volcanoes. Unfortunately, one thing you can’t find are quality beaches. Guatemala is seriously lacking when it comes to the picture perfect beaches of many Central America beaches. That being said, there are still a few places where you can get your beach fix in Guatemala. The East coast of Guatemala is very small and offers little in the way beach going options. However, on the Pacific coast you will find a few Guatemala beaches worth checking out.
Monterrico
It will probably never make a top 10 beaches list, but Monterrico is one of the nicest and closest beaches to Guatemala City. Monterrico is only a few hours from Guatemala City and Antigua by bus or car. The beach has the small town coastal city feel you usually only find in the Caribbean. The small town is more concerned with enjoying life than worrying about the rest of the world. here you will also find Hawaii Beach which is home to the Biotopo Monterrico-Hawaii animal sanctuary.
The Biotopo Monterrico-Hawaii animal sanctuary is a nature preserve located on/near the Hawaii beach. Here you can visit the nature preserve and maybe even participate in the parks turtle release program.
Monterrico offers a number of accommodation’s that range from backpacker friendly hostels to some mid rate hotels. There are a number of restaurants and shops.
Other Beaches
A little further up the coast line from Monterrico is Puerto San Jose. The Puerto San Jose is the second largest port in Guatemala. Here you can find a Guatamalan beach that is as good as any in the country. The town has some restaurants, bars and shops near the main drag. The only drawback here is the town its self. Its not as nice as Monterrico, its a bit more dirty and dull.
Just outside of the Puerto San Jose you will find the small village of Chulamar. The town and beaches of Chulamar are much nicer than Puerto San Jose. The town also features one of the more upscale resorts in Guatemala, The Hotel Villas del Pacifico Resort and Conference Center.
If you are looking to do some sport fishing, head to the next town over, which is Itztapa. There are plenty of decent hotels here and even more places to arrange for sport fishing tours.
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