Central Park, Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
Central Park is located in the center of the town of Antigua Guatemala. A casual spot good for gatherings, which attract a lot of tourists that take a lot of photos for the park’s simple yet attracting beauty. Surrounded with trees, a fountain at the center part with a mermaid sculpture and scattered benches around is a great place for relaxation or even for a picnic. Vendors and eateries can also be found around in case you suddenly get hungry. Also, the park is surrounded by colonial buildings’ and a cathedral. You can watch the daily life of locals and emerge yourself to local Guatemalan life.
Ciudad Vieja is the nearest city you can find that offers a lot of exciting activities. Antigua Guatemala Colonial Art Museum offers a wide array of collections of arts, and sculptures with Latin American colonial theme. If you’re interested in some music adventure, try visiting the Casa K'Ojom Museum of Mayan Music that has a diverse collection of traditional music as well as instruments, clothing, dance artifacts and rituals. You can visit the Choco Museum and indulge yourself in creating your own chocolates using the country’s main agricultural product cacao. Before visiting these places, you can book a room in advance at Hotel Casa Rustica that offers affordable accommodating price. Hotel La Sin Ventura and Hotel Meson del Valle offers affordable room good for single or family travel.
