Visitors swimming in turquoise-coloured waters of Semuc Champey.

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Central & Eastern Guatemala

Stretching from the steamy lowland forests of El Petén to the dry tropics of the Río Motagua valley, and from the edge of the Western Highlands to the Caribbean Sea, this is Guatemala's most diverse region.


Attractions

Must-see attractions

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Go Beyond

Central & Eastern Guatemala and beyond

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