You should see two more stars, one to the left of the large seaweed, and the other in another small cave in the rock. Pan left ( ) and up ( ) and rotate your screen some using. Click on the puffer fish and collect the glowing star underneath it. Click on it a few times and another glowing star will be released from it to click on. Then just down and slightly left from there, below the pufferfish, is an object under water. Just below that, to the left is another underwater cave (you can see a sawfish hiding in there) with another glowing star – just click in there. Click on the glowing star just under you in a hole in the lighthouse. Once the island has loaded, click on the glowing star to the right in the cave underwater. Imported wine is available in some of the more international establishments but be prepared for this to come at an international price.Select Secret Base Island by pressing twice. Excellent coffee is available everywhere and local beers such as Gallo & Cabro are very drinkable. In the more popular areas, a wide variety of international cuisine can be found but there will still be many opportunities to sample traditional local food. Frijoles (or black beans) are also predominant and will be found accompanying many dishes. Īs with much of Central America, Guatemalan food heavily features tortillas made from maize, however rice and potatoes are also important staples and are available in most places. Guatemala is 6 hours behind of GMT, on Central Standard Time.Ī useful website to check the time zone differences is. Many Guatemalans combine ancient Mayan beliefs almost seamlessly with Christianity and the result can be a very interesting mix! Catholicism is the major religion in the country but Evangelism is on the increase. English is spoken in some of the more heavily visited tourist sites but any Spanish you can learn beforehand will be very useful. In Guatemala the major language is Spanish but there are also several Mayan indigenous languages in use. The same should be followed when entering a church.
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There is no dress code in Guatemala however, in rural areas it is better to dress a bit more conservative (e.g. Your tour-leaders and guides will always be able to advise you accordingly. We therefore ask you to be considerate and to treat them with respect. On our tours you will frequently interact with local people, each with their own distinct customs and traditions. To check out the latest exchange rate for the places that you are visiting you can go to. The Quetzal is extremely difficult to obtain outside Guatemala or exchange after leaving Guatemala, and visitors are strongly advised to exchange local currency before departure. In Guatemala the official unit of currency is the Quetzal (GTQ). Please note we are not medical professionals and so we highly recommend you seek advice from your local GP or travel centre as to the correct immunisations and preventative treatments. There are no mandatory immunisations for travellers to Guatemala though you should be up-to-date with Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio and Hepatitis A. Amongst the central Quiche Mountains, the stucco-white town of Chichicastenango plays host to one of the region's most famous markets every Thursday and Sunday, providing a unique and colourful insight into traditional K'iche' Maya culture and the daily life of modern Guatemala. The jungles and surrounding volcanoes offer excellent hiking trails, as does the spectacular setting of Lake Atitlan in the highlands of the Sierra Madre Mountains. An ideal destination for a Central American hiking adventure, it is a wildly exuberant land of Caribbean coastlines, picturesque colonial towns, towering mountains and fertile highlands.īlanketed in coffee plantations, sugar cane and the remains of a magnificent Maya heritage, its rugged landscapes are scattered with pre-Columbian relics that can trace their origins back to the height of the Mayan civilisation and the classic period of Mesoamerican culture.īordering Mexico and heavily influenced by both the Maya and, more recently, Spanish traditions, Guatemala's rich cultural landscapes span centuries of religious and political influence that can be seen in the cobbled streets and Spanish-style buildings of colonial Antigua, as well as the jungle ruins of El Peten and Tikal. Volcanic and laid-back, Guatemala is filled with ancient ruins, lush rainforests, vibrant markets and pleasant beaches.
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