2025 Departamento de Escuintla Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in August)
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#acotenang
#acotenango great experience visiting Antigua, GT. even though it wasn’t a season, at night and and at sunrise Fuego was clear. worth to visit, approximately cost 250-450QT#fuego
Glo_mur
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[Mountain climbing in Acatenango | Feel the breath of the volcano at the "peak of dawn" where smoke rises]
[Climbing Acatenango | Feel the breath of the volcano at the "peak of dawn" where smoke rises]
— A fusion of adventure and spectacular views overlooking the active volcano Fuego and the sunrise —
Acatenango (approximately 3,976m above sea level), towering on the outskirts of Antigua, Guatemala, is a popular climbing spot that can be climbed from night to the next morning. The attraction is the fantastic experience of camping and being surrounded by the morning sun in a sea of clouds while watching the smoke and eruptions of Fuego Volcano up close.
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📍[Location/Access]
About an hour's drive from Antigua, the starting point is "La Soledad". The route to the summit is about a 10-12 hour walk .
🕰[Tour/Duration]
2 days: On the first day, go to the base camp, then head to the summit in the middle of the night to watch the sunrise and Fuego.
It is possible to do a day trip, but if you want to enjoy the late night to dawn, we recommend staying overnight .
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✨【Recommended points】
• You can watch Volcano Fuego, spewing 600℃ lava, live from a safe distance.
• The light and sound of the volcano will light up the night sky for several hours in the “Volcano Sound & Light Show.”
• A spectacular 360° view of the sunrise above the sea of clouds and the giant ten crosses awaits you.
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🎒【Tips】
1. It’s best to take it easy in Antigua for 1-2 days to acclimatize to the high altitude before climbing. 
2. You can choose a tent or a small hut as your base camp, and it will get below freezing at night, so you’ll need to take precautions against the cold.
3. Trekking poles and headlamps will increase your sense of stability and make the night walk safer.
4. Choose a reliable local guide and ask a porter (additional charge) to carry your luggage for you.
5. Volcanic activity occurs every 20 minutes, with smoke and explosions, and the force of the activity can be witnessed from the campsite or the summit.
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#AcatenangoClimbing #FuegoVolcano
#Guatemala #Antigua
#AbsolutelyFreeTrip
Mitany367
Acatenango Volcano Experience
Acatenango volcano in Guatemala offers an unforgettable and challenging hiking experience. The reward? Jaw-dropping, close-up views of its active neighbor, Volcán Fuego, erupting with fiery displays, especially at night. The trek involves an overnight stay on Acatenango's slopes, witnessing both sunrise and sunset over a stunning volcanic landscape. It's an adventurous and awe-inspiring encounter with nature's raw power.
MBGwanderer
Guatemala one of the most underrated country
I spent and amazing 2 weeks in Guatemala. We landed in the capital Guatemala City and only stayed a night there. This is the only capital I’ve ever come across with no positive comments even from the locals. Next morning we took a 45 mins taxi ride to Antigua. A charming colonial town and one of the most beautiful communities in Latin America. Stayed a few nights and from there went to the so called most beautiful lake in the world Lake Antigua. There are many different towns in Lake Antigua and each one has their own unique style but one thing all they have in common is the surrounded by the beautiful lake Atitlan and volcanos. We first did the easier hike to volcano pacaya which took around 3 hours. Rested a few days and challenged another volcanos which is rated as top 10 volcanos in the world, and the no7 most difficult volcano hikes. Volcano Acatenango. Our private tour which cost around 500q (60usd) per person started at 10pm and we finished at 11am. It was the most challenging thing I’ve ever done but once you get to the summit and see that sunrise everything felt worth it.
I highly recommend Guatemala.
I’m currently on a one year vacation in Latin America and already been in this continent for 8 months. Guatemala is my 9th country in Latin America and it’s definitely one of my favourite after Argentina #guatemala #antigua #lakeatitlan #Volcano
I’m here
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Up up and up to Volcano Pacaya to watch sunset
Here I come Volcano #Pacaya. The magnificent view at the top (2552m) was worth the climb. The first part of the hike was pretty easy. When we arrived at the lava shop, everything changed. The hill is covered by dry lava and made it really difficult to walk. The guide showed us a ‘dried’ crater and there was steam coming out from another one nearby. It was really amazing. We tried to roast marshmallows but the steam wasn’t hot enough…😭 We continued our journey uphill and that was the real challenge, as it was covered by loose small lava ‘sand’ and the strong wind almost blew me away. The sun just said goodbye so quickly I only had a glimpsed of the sunset. Regardless, it’s still spectacular when I saw the clouds below me with a bottle of rum😜 Little did I know that the most challenging journey was the downhill hike, it was so steep and the loose lava ‘sands’ made it even worse, if I had a snow board, it would be so much easier to slide down! I was so happy when we finally arrived at the base and I was still in one piece! The whole hike was 6.7km and took us approx. four hours to complete, well, obviously I was taking my time!