Quetzaltenango
Good to know
- Best time to go
- November to April; pack layers as highland nights get cold
- Budget
- $
- Accessibility
- limited
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
Guatemala's second city, known locally as Xela, sits in a cool highland valley ringed by volcanoes. Its neoclassical center, long-running Spanish schools and access to hot springs and volcano hikes make it a favored base for slow travelers.
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