I stayed on the grounds so there was not much around the...
I stayed on the grounds so there was not much around the area. Tikal was so rich with history and culture of the Mayans. Going to the museums in the park first is helpful to prepare you for what you will see at the ruins and why. The ruins were beautiful despite a lot of them not being excavated yet . Climbing to the top of the dome the ruins was breathtaking to be able to see what they saw. My tour guide was excellent and knew so many things outside of what the signs explained which made the trip more enjoyable.
Theresa
United States
10
Scored 10
Tikal is amazing. The structures and views are incredible.
Tikal is amazing. The structures and views are incredible. The history is unique and interesting.
The area is confusing, but just walking the paths is delightful. Listen for the wildlife. Learn to recognize the structures that are not yet excavated. Align the maps they give/sell you, to navigate more easily.
Guided tours have two costs: tour fee and guide fee. This was a surprise when we settled up at the end. Be sure to ask for total costs.
Ortega
Costa Rica
10
Scored 10
BEWARE OF THE TOURIST GUIDES (Tikal or the rest of Guatemala...
BEWARE OF THE TOURIST GUIDES (Tikal or the rest of Guatemala)!!! they propose some very expensive visit on Tikal ($70...50....more or less) there is no published rates....so they do what they want...and they want money.
ticket to Tikal is 150 Quetzal if you are a foreigner and 100Q if you are from Guatemala, that you must pay in cash to a bank ( BANRURAL).... and you get no receipt for that!!!
pascal
France
10
Scored 10
Tikal Was amazing. The ruins were very cool.
Tikal Was amazing. The ruins were very cool. Many people like to rent a tour guide and they do give you some cool history and educational facts but I loved going in free solo. I was able to explore the ruins on my own time and go to all the different ones I wanted. It might be a good idea to buy a map of the place because there is not a lot of direction signs.
Michael
United States
10
Scored 10
Avoid the middle of the day, 11 am to 2 pm.
Avoid the middle of the day, 11 am to 2 pm. That's when it can be oppressively hot and when there are the most tourists. We took an early morning flight from Guatemala City, then a shuttle from the airport at Flores to the Jungle Lodge. But instead of going directly into the park, we had lunch and took a nap. That way we missed the heat and the people and could wander through the park until sundown. Then we did the reverse in the morning: we got going at 6 AM (no breakfast available that early, so plan ahead) and had the park to ourselves and saw it in morning fog and light, and then returned about noon for another nap before taking an evening flight back to Guatemala City. We had several hours at the Flores airport, so we took a Tuktuk to the city itself and a quick boat ride around the island at sunset. Lovely!
Craig
United States
10
Scored 10
Extraordinary ruins.
Extraordinary ruins. Saw plenty of wildlife, one of my favorite parts.
The dawn walk begins at 4:30 am and lasts 4 hours. Mostly wildlife viewing and sunrise. The evening walk which requires a guide involves climbing a big pyramid in the dark and watching sunset and star viewing.
For the elderly or less physically capable, the park operates a truck every 15 minutes from a tienda just inside the gate. It operates 9-3 and takes you to Central Plaza (and back).
This is a tightly run place with clean little rooms, 5-star shared bathrooms and a quiet reverence for the surrounding nature that you often get in a conservation area setting. My kid loved the pool. My dad loved the restaurant. We did the sunset tour offered through the lodge with Fernando. We really enjoyed the pace that he set (chill out and go at his speed and you'll get more out of it) and the insights he offered on Mayan Biopsphere ecology, Tikal history and present-day culture of the indigenous people of Guatemala. Really special.
The hotel is in the jungle. All the driving is done once you reach the Jungle Lodge. The rooms or I should say cabins were perfect and roomy. The food was very good and portions were fine. They have an array of drinks available for a refreshiing experience after hiking. The electricity out after 11:00 pm until 6:00 am was not a problem. We were tired from trekking all day. We did miss WiFi in the room.
Tikal is amazing. they sell it as a day trip from flores and that seems rushed to me. I would recommend at least one night. That will give you the opportunity to spend more time for sunrise and sunset. The hotel is beautiful and the staff are lovely. I forgot my swim shorts and they put a lot of effort to get them back to me. The food is good.
Well located near the entrance of the park. The room was comfortable and the pool was a good option after a long visit at Tikal’s park. Quiet special to not have current light from 9pm and being able to see the stars clearly.
Roxy the owner was very attentive and communicative.
This hotel is in the jungle. We were woken up by howler monkeys and there were many other animals on the grounds. This and seeing Tikal was our main goal and it was 100% completed!
This is the closest hotel to Tikal, which is super convenient. We got to go twice in 1 day.
We enjoyed the environment, friendly staff and the location is perfect. The hotel is located next to the main entrance to visit Tikal. We had a room with shared bathrooms and it was very clean, as well as the room.
SPLENDID LOCATION
The location is superb and surrounded by nature. Staff is helpful and discreet. Architecture is tasteful and delicate. Hotel is kept clean. Right next to the entrance of Tikal, perfect to visit.
Great location for visting Tikal. Particularly for early morning sunrises, with hardly anyone else in the park. Very recommendable hotel for location alone.-- It has a bit of African colonial hotel feeling.
My stay with jungle lodge hotel was exceptional. My wife really enjoyed the location to tikal, the facilities and lastly & most importantly how wonderful the staff have been especially during our stay.
Very good location for Tikal Ruin tour. We could request the group tour (they said private tour, too), Shuttle to Airport from hotel. the usage of electronic was limited, but we could understand.
Secluded and away from everything. Loved the airport transportation to and from. it saved me lots of of driving time and vacation time. Recommendation to fly from Guatemala capital to Flores.
The hotel was very close to the entrance to the Tikal ruins. Restaurant was nice, with good value, and pool area was a nice place to relax after a day of trekking around the park.
Perfect location for Tikal. Lovely garden- lots of wildlife including wild pigs , turkeys and agoutis; birds everywhere including toucans. Very nice pool and smiley helpful staff
Great location next to Tikal National Park. Friendly staff, clean room, not too many mosquitoes in the room and a perfect place to wake up to a howler monkey calling sound :-)
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