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Jazz Concerts in Antigua, Guatemala
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Antigua
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Antigua, Guatemala
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Antigua
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Sights of Antigua, Guatemala
Antigua - sights and history
House Sitting in Antigua, Guatemala
An Inside View, Akaisha's Finger Emergency
Accident,
Response and Cure, Akaisha's Finger Injury
Let Antigua into Your Heart
Friendship and Kindness while House Sitting in Guatemala
The Maid, the Thief and Forgiveness - What
Would You Do?
The Fickle Finger of
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Guatemala is an intriguing country to visit
or in which to live. Whether you plan a vacation or a long term stay, our
information below will be useful to you. Guatemala boasts beautiful weather,
plenty of history and culture and friendly people. The food quality is good,
affordable and accessible. Medical care is excellent in Guatemala City, with
high quality available in other cities such as Xela and Antigua. Volunteer
opportunities are everywhere and there is a growing and influential Expat
influence.
We have listed here for you a variety of
hotels, restaurants, hospitals, doctors, clinics, Spanish schools, volunteer
opportunities, videos and useful links.
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Antigua Hotels
Hotel Casa Rustica 6th
Ave Norte #8 Antigua, Guatemala Tele: 7832-3709 / 7832-0694 1 block from Central
Park, websitewww.casarusticagt.com Email: casarusticagt@hotmail.com Directly
behind Parque Central, Private Bath, Cable TV, WiFi, Kitchen, Comfy Large Screen
TV Lounge, Airport pickup, Laundry, Bag Storage, Billards, Coffee by the Front
Desk, 2 Gardens and 3 Terraces with Views.
Hotel El Meson de Maria, 3a
Calle Pte. #8, La Antigua,
Guatemala. Tele: 502. 7832. 6068. Luxury in elegant setting.
Antigua Rentals and Services, Office: 5 Avenida Sure Final #36. Office:
#6A Antigua, Guatemala. Tele:
502. 7832. 4779. Houses and apartments for rent by the day, week, month. Fully
equipped, wifi, Cable TV. Properties for different budgets, located in and
around Antigua, House rentals in all of Guatemala.
A Place to Stay Hotel, 5a
Calle Poniente #42, Callejon Landivar, La
Antigua, Guatemala, Tele: 7832. 5515, Email: raulcruzval@yahoo.comprivate
rooms, shared rooms, kitchen, Cable TV, Wifi, DVD, laundry breakfast, purified
water.
Casa Concepcion Bed & Breakfast,
Callejon del Hermano Pedro #2, La
Antigua, Guatemala Tele: 7832. 0360.
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Casa Quinta, 5 Avenida Sure #45, La
Antigua, Guatemala, Tele: 7832 6181 & 7832. 6083. Email: info@hotelcasaquinta.com
El Marqes de Antigua, 4a
Avenida Sur #30, La Antigua,
Guatemala. Tele: 2386. 1012, 7832. 8259 Fully equipped luxury suites at hotel
room prices. Daily, monthly and yearly.
Hacia El Sur Hostal Quality
Hostal near Cafe No Se. Private rooms and dorms, WiFi, laundry. Breakfast
included. 1st Ave. Sur, #15 at end of 6th Calle, under Cafe Sky. Tele 7937.
2008. Antigua.
Hostal San Nicolas, Calle de
Los Pasos #20 & 9a Calle. Tele: 7832. 2915 Email: hostalsannicolas@intelnet.net.gt
Hotel Aurora, 4a Calle
oriente #16, La Antigua,
Guatemala. Tele: 502. 7832. 5155, 7832. 7965 & 7832. 7966 Breakfast service,
Wifi, Cable TV, Private parking. Email: haurora@conexion.com.gt
Hotel Casa Antigua, 34a
Calle Poniente#5, La Antigua,
Guatemala, Tele: 7832.9090 Website: www.hotelcasa-antigua.com 7316.
Email:casadelasfuentes@hotmail.com
24 Double rooms, convention room, parking. Near San Sebastian Park.
Hotel Casa de Las Fuentes, Avenida El
Desengano #26, La Antigua,
Guatemala, Tele: 502. 7832. 2312. and 7832.
Hotel Casa Del Parque, 4ta
Avenida Norte #5, La Antigua,
Guatemala Tele: 832.0961.
Hotel Los Pasos, Tele: 502. 7832. 5252.
Hotel Camino Real - 7a. Calle Poniente
No. 33B, La Antigua Guatemala Email:
reservaciones@caminoreal.com.gt
website
www.caminorealantigua.com.gt Tele: 502. 2410. 5288 or 502. 7873. 7000 FAX
502. 7873. 7002 Taxi Service 24 hours 502. 7873. 7000
Hotel de Cortez y Larraz - 6a. Avenida
Sur No. 3, Antigua Guatemala, Tele: 502. 7832. 0276. OR 502. 7832. 1702 Email:
Cortezylarraz@yahoo.com
Hotel Panchoy, 1a Avenida Norta 5-A La
Antigua, Guatemala, Tele: 502. 5201. 7468/ 7832.1020 / 7832. 0937. Email: info@hotelpanchoy.com21
equipped rooms by the day, week, or month. Cable TV, Safety box, mini Bar.
Hotel San Jorge 4a
Avenida Sur #13, La Antigua,
Guatemala, Tele: 502. 7832. 3132, & 502. 5398. 6252. Email: ifo@hotelsanjorgeantigua.com
La
Casa De Maco, 1a Avenida Norte #22-A in Antigua,
Tele: 502. 7832. 2549. Email: info@lacasademaco.com Six
blocks from Central Park, Wifi, shared kitchen.
Sunday on the Plaza -
Hear Andean music like you are right there! On
the Main Plaza in Antigua, the old Colonial capitol of Guatemala.
Families and tourists gather.
Palaciochico, two locations
in Antigua 1850
- 3a Avenida Sur #6 Tele: 502. 7832.7137, & 1940 - 7a Avenida Norte #15, Tele:
502. 7832. 3895. Email: info@hotelpalaciochico.com
Hotel de Cortez y Larraz 6a
Avenida Sur, No. 3 Antigua. Tele:
502. 7832. 0276 or 7832.1702 Email: cortezylarraz@yahoo.com Hot
water, private baths, laundry.
Hotel Palacio de Dona Beatriz,
Las Gravileas, Calle de los Duelos, La
Antigua, Guatemala. Tele: 502. 7832. 9573. Email:info@hotelpalaciodebeatriz.com
Suites, Junior Suites, and Villas. Spa
Panza
Verde Hotel & Restaurant, Best hotel in town. 5ta Avenida Sur #19 La
Antigua, Guatemala Tele: 7832. 2925.
Posada El Antano, 6a Avida Nort #36, La
Antigua, Guatemala Tele: 7832. 7351. & 7832. 0134, 11 comfortable rooms
w/fireplace, volcano view. Restaurant, terrace, Internet, Parking, special
rates.
Real Plaza Hotel, 9a Calle Poniente #40, La
Antigua, Guatemala. Tele: 502. 7832. 2239 - 42.
Tabi
House, Callejon del Hermano Pedro#12, La
Antigua, Guatemala. Tele: 4570. 8065. Email: tabihouse@gmail.com
Great views, colonial style, garden, Wifi, 4 blocks from Central Park, very
quiet, private.
Meson del Valle, 5a Avenida
Sur #11-C, La Antigua,
Guatemala, Tele: 7882. 4469.
Palacio de Leonor 4ta Calle
Oriente #8, Antigua, Guatemala, Tele: 7832. 2281, Email: info@palaciodeleonor.com
Yellow House, 1a Calle Poniente #24,
Antigua, Guatemala, Tele: 502. 7832. 6646, Email: yellowhouseantigua@hotmail.com
Clean rooms, fast WiFi, friendly staff, great breakfasts.
Let
Antigua into Your Heart - You have never seen Antigua like this! I heard
from a native here, that the best way to see Antigua is to wander. "Take your
time and go through the small streets. People are friendly. Say hello. Let
Antigua into your heart."
Antigua Restaurants
To see FULL MENUS of many of these
restaurants, go to DegustAntigua
Asados de Antigua Restaurant/Steak House 6th
West Street, No. 15. Open from Noon to 9:30 p.m. Email: restaurante-steakhouse@outlook.esTele:
502. 7832. 1046.
Bistro 5 Home
made pasta, bistro cuisine. Sunday brunch. Antigua. 4th
Calle Oriente #7, Tele: 7832. 5510.
Cactus Taco-Shop Little
hole-in-the-wall. Relax with a cold beer and some awesome tacos. The fish tacos
are a house specialty. 6th Calle Oriente, #21. Antigua. Tele:
7832. 2163.
Cafe Condesa Inside Casa
del Conde, West side of the central park, Antigua.
Daily seasonal specials. Tele: 7832.0038 Email:Lastrescondesas@hotmail.com
Cafe No Se Pizza,
beer on tap, Live music, guaranteed fun. 1st Avenue between 5th and 6th Calles. Antigua
Cafe Sky The
best rooftop terrace view in Antigua, Guatemala, International, Guatemala &
Mexican Cuisine. 1a Avenida Sur #15, La
Antigua, Guatemala, Tele: 7832. 7300 Email: cafesky-antigua@hotmail.com
Casa Escobar Steak House located
at 6ta Avenida Norte, #3 La
Antigua, Guatemala. Tele: 7832.5250 2nd location La Majadas, Tele:
2474.2508
Caoba Organic Farms Located in the peaceful countryside outside of
Antigua. The farm is a pleasant ten to fifteen minute walk from central Antigua
but you could also take a tuk tuk or taxi to get there. Purchase fruits and
vegetables from the market, or have lunch Tuesday through Sunday. Address: 5a.
Ave. Final sur Sobre Puente Pensativo, Antigua 03001, Guatemala Phone Number:
+502 7758 9510. Tours and more information.
Choco - Chocolate
workshops, cacao tours, cafeteria, free museum and factory.
4a Calle Oriente #14, La Antigua Guatemala, Tele 502. 7832. 4520 Email: Guatemala@ChocoMuseo.com Sun
- Th 10:30 am - 6:30 pm, Fr - Sat 10:30 am 7:30 pm
Cheers Sports Bar offers
the best buffalo wings in Guatemala, big screen TV, pool tables, darts. Open
daily located in Guatemala City on13
Calle 0-40, Zone 10, Tele: 2368.2089
Circus Bar, 4a Calle Oriete #10, Casa
Antigua El Jaulon, 2nd floor,
Tele: 7832. 1033 & 7832. 0597.
Como Como Open
air garden seating or bar with fireplace. Menu is creative French/Belgian, fish,
poultry, beef. 6th Calle between 4th and 5th. Tele: 7832. 0478. Antigua.
El Cazador Italiano 3a Avenida
Norte #1B, La Antigua, Guatemala. M-Sat 12:00 - 11:00pm, Sun, 12:00 - 10:00pm.
Tele: 4092. 0156. OR 7832. 2955 Email: elcazadoritaliano@gmail.com
Authentic Italian Cuisine. Try the Aarg Pizza.
El Sabor del Tiempo, Shrimp, rabbit,
steaks, pasta, burgers. Calle del Arco y 3a Calle esquina. Tele: 502. 7832.
0516, Antigua, Guatemala.
El Viejo Cafe - French Bakery 6a
Av. y 3a Calle Esquina No. 12, Antigua, Guatemala. Tele: 502. 7832. 1576 or
7832. 1588 Email:jrquiroa@yahoo.com Good
coffee, great pastries.
Epicure Restaurante, Deli foods, take
away, garden setting for meals. 3a Avenida Norte #11 "B" La Antigua, Guatemala.
Tele: Store: 7832. 5545, Restaurant reservations: 7832. 5522. Email: epicurecia@gmail.com
Fridas, Cocina Mexicana & Bar, Home
Delivery, Pool Lounge. Calle Del Arco #29, just south of the arch. Antigua, Guatemala,Tele:
7832. 1296.
Hops and Tales Craft
beer by the bottle and on tap. Wings and Nachos. Beer O'Clock happy hour 4-7
p.m. 3a Calle Oriente #19D between 1st and 2nd Avenidas. Antigua.
Kafka One
of the best music venues in town. Fantastic comfort food. 3rd Calle Poniente #4
between 4th and 5th Avenidas, Antigua. Tele:
7832. 7790.
La Canoa Restaurant & Sports Bar, 5th
Calle Poniente #6, La Antigua,
Guatemala, Tele: 7832. 7583.
La Taverna Like
conversation? Beat the crowds. Inside La Fuente, 4a Calle Oriente, Tele: 7832.
9663 Antigua.
Lava Terrace Bar & Gourmet Burgers 4ta.
Avenida Norte #3 La Antigua,
Guatemala
Mono Loco THE
place to watch sports in Antigua. Tuesday
is ladies night. 5th Avenue between 5th and 6th. Tele: 7832. 4235.
Ni-fu Ni-fa Steak House Parrilla Argentina,
3a Calle Oriente #21,La Antigua Tele:
7832. 6579. Live Music every Sunday, Delivery available.
Ocelot Blues and Jazz Joint, menu de
tapas, prime local haunt. 4ta Avenida Norte #3, between
3rd and 4th. La Antigua.
Amazing Terrace.
Organica Foodstore open
7 days a week, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 5a Calle Poniente #6, Antigua,
Guatemala, Tele: 7832.6533. In Guatemala City diagonal 6 16-23, Zona 10,
Comercial La Villa Locales 2Y3, Tele: 2263. 1819 & 2263. 1827 Also Carretera Al
Salvador, km 15.5, Condado Concepcio Fase I, local #21 Tele: 6634. 7077 Open
Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Panza Verde Stunningly
beautiful ambiance. Bar, lounge, reflecting pool. Perfect for anniversaries and
birthdays. Excellent service. Tapas on the Terrace on weekends. Saturday concert
series in La Cuerva. Antigua. 5th
Avenue South #19. Tele: 7832. 2925
Pappy's BBQ The
best Texas BBQ in town. Daily specials, Tele: 502. 5979. 6771, Website: www.bbqantigua.com Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/PappysAntigua Open
daily. On the corner of 6th St and 6th Calle, Antigua.
Sopas, Weekends: Hickory smoked BBQ,
traditional Guatemalan, 7a Avenida Norte #5, La
Antigua, Guatemala Tele: 4214. 4994
The Snug The
best day drinking joint in town. Antigua. The
place is brilliant. 6th Calle Poniente #14. Tele 4215. 9601.
Ubi's
Sushi, 6a Avenida Sur #12B-2, La
Antigua, Email: ubisushiantigua@gmail.com
Sunday on the Plaza, Too -
Daydream, drift away, colorful musicians, rhythmic beats. On
the Main Plaza in Antigua, the old Colonial capitol of Guatemala.
Medical -
Hospitals, Doctors, Clinics
When traveling
outside your home country, it can be very disconcerting to have a serious
medical issue. We offer you links to two stories of our personal experience with
excellent medical care in Guatemala. We also offer other relevant information on
this topic. Take advantage of what we know!
Billy Personally Tests Medical Tourism in Guatemala -
The story of Billy's emergency situation in Panajachel, Guatemala with a list of
prices paid for the doctor and hospital services received in Guatemala City.
Q&A from our
Readers - We answer our Readers' questions on this topic.
Centro Medico is the hospital we
used in Guatemala City
Pricing of a
Medical Emergency in Guatemala -
The story of Akaisha's finger de-gloving and the prices for all medical services
received.
EyeScan Imagenes Diagnosticas
Oculares, S.A. 10 Calle 3-01, Zona 14 Tele: 502. 2337. 2338 Tele: 502. 2337.
0274 Email: eyescangt@gmail.com
Guatemala City, Guatemala. Henry Ramirez speaks English Open M-F
Saturday, 7-10 am Everything for the eyes, including glaucoma testing.
Antigua
Antigua Acupuncturist Delia
Orellana Email:deliaorellana@hotmail.com Tele:
5029.4970
Casa de los Angeles A
memory care residence, comprehensive care. Address: Aldea Choacorral, San Lucas
Sacatepequez Km 25.5 Guatemala, Centro América, Phone: (305) 320-3790 (502)
4227-2911.
Centro Visual G & G operating
room, clinics and optical infirmary. Dr. Jose R. Golcher and Dra. Dalia de
Golcher. Located 4a Avenida Sur Final #1, Antigua,
Guatemala, Tele: 7832.6554 and 4431.4822
Clinicas de la Cruz 3a
Avenida Norte #11A Tele: 502. 7832.0125 and Blvd. Los Proceres 18 Calle, 24-69
Zona 10, Torre 1 Of 10-07 Empresarial Zona Pradera, Antigua, Guatemala,Tele:
502. 2261. 6875. Implants, cosmetic dentistry, root canals, laser bleaching,
custom dentures, crowns and bridges. Jore E. De La Cruz, DDS, P.C.
Clinica y Optica Santa
Lucia, Rodolfo Laparra, M.D., 5a Calle Poniente #28, La
Antigua, Guatemala, Tele: 7832.7945 English spoken. Monday - Saturday
Clinicas Ovalle group of
professionals specializing in all dental areas located 2a Avenida Norte #3, La
Antigua, Guatemala. Tele: 7832. 0275
Compounding Pharmacist in Antigua - Ira
Friedberg. Pharmacist
at Your Fingertips Facebook Page or Compounding
Apothecary of Latin America Facebook Page
Dermatologist Dr.
Manel Antonio Samayoa 3a, Calle P. #13, half a block from the market near Ban
Rural, Antigua, Guatemala,
Tele: 5306.5610 or 7832. 4854 Hours: Monday - Friday 10am-2pm, 3pm-5pm
185Quetzales for consultation.
Hospital Nacional Pedro de Bethancourt,
San Felipe de Jesus, Antigua, Guatemala, Tele: 7831. 1319 to 7831. 1325
Clinicas Medicas San Sebastian, 5
Avenida Calle Poniente #44, La
Antigua, Guatemala. Internal Medicine and Electrocardiograph clinic. Doctora
Rosa Julia Chiroy Munoz, Tele: 7832. 7019, Cell: 5723. 0780 Email: draalbagabriel3@hotmail.com
Farmacias Galeno Open
24 hours every day of the year. Free home delivery 6
a.m. - 10 p.m.. Avenida El Desengano, Casa 6-A, Antigua,
Guatemala. Tele: 7832. 4747 or 4805. 7228 or 4805. 8914
Maxillofacial Centre, Dr.
Luis Ramirez, DDS, OMFS, located at 4th Avenue North No 41B, Antigua,
Guatemala Tele: 7832. 9440 and 7832.6002.
Optyma Vision y Moda, Dra. Paulina
Castejon, Avenida El Desenganoem #33, La
Antigua, Guatemala,Tele: 7882.
4281 and 7823.3000 Email: visionymoda@telgua.com Prescription
glasses, optical services, contact lenses, eye disease treatment, eye surgery,
certified botox.
Hospital Privado Hermano Pedro located
Avenida de La Recoleccion #4, La
Antigua, Guatemala (in front of the bus station) Tele: 7832. 0420, 7832.
1197, 7832. 1190. Email:hphpedro@intelnett.com
Plastic Surgery Dr.
Milton Solis, located on Blvd. Vista Hermosa 25-19, Multimedica Of. #1101, Zona
15, Antigua, Guatemala, Tele:
5511.4163
Santa Lucia Emergency Medical Clinics and
Diagnostics, Calzada Santa Lucia Sur #7, Antigua.
Tele: 7832. 3122, 7832. 5789
Medical Tourism, Concierge
Services, International Insurance
Guatemala Medical Travel brings
the most highly skilled surgeons, doctors and dentists of Guatemala together
with patients from America, and other countries, who are seeking a more
cost-effective solution to their medical needs. A treatment referral and travel
agency, Guatemala Medical Travel will help you maintain your bills at 60-80%
less than normal US prices and help you will all details including
accommodation, translation, transfer of funds, tour guides and all personal
services.
HTH Worldwide gives you quotes
for international health insurance covering inside and outside the U.S. Plans
include the Global citizen for crew ship members or missionaries, or Global
Citizen Expat. View benefits, get a quote.
International Triage is
a pioneer in care management for patients outside their country of residence,
specializes in offering world-class treatment destinations in Latin America and
the Caribbean. There is a 24/7
help desk and a second
opinion option.
International Health Insurance IHI was one of the first insurance companies
in the world to offer international insurance plans. Over the last 30 years IHI
has introduced more new products than any of the competitors including
preventative services, health consulting services and online solutions for the
convenience of their customers. Both healthcare insurance and travel insurance.
For more information on
Medical Tourism, please see our Medical
Tourism Page
World
Nomads Travel insurance,
recommended by Lonely Planet. Available to people from over 150 countries,
designed for adventurous travelers, cover for medical, evacuation, baggage and
activities.
Useful Links & Contact Numbers
Computer Repair DNI Productos - 3a.
Calle Oriente No. 7 Antigua, Guatemala. Tele: 502. 7832.7707. Email:
dnienantigua@hotmail.com or
dniproductos@gmail.com Luis
Gil, Tecnico - phone number: 502. 4278.3444
Revue
Magazine, Guatemala's
English-Language Magazine has a Business
Directory, Datebook
Calendar of Events, maps,
and current happenings
Lax Travel Antigua Travel Agency, 3a
Calle Poniente #12 Esquina, La
Antigua, Guatemala. Tele: 7832. 1621 & 7832. 2674. Email:laxantigua@intelnett.com You
won't find better airfares than ours! Wholesale prices.
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