Monterrico

Monterrico is approximately 2 hours from Guatemala City, 2 hours from Antigua or 3 1/2 hours from Lake Atitlan.

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Monterrico is a town located on the Pacific coast, has one of the most visited beaches by travelers.
All the pacific coast in the country is comformed by volcanic soil, which makes it fertile for crops and plantations..



Monterrico offers plenty of tourist options - hotels, restaurants & resorts. During the spawning season, two species of turtles come to the beach, and lay their eggs. The new born turtles are delivered into the ocean.



There is an ecological and conservationist institution led by the national Universidad de San Carlos, where biologists work and voluntee to take care of the enviroment, and native species like crocodile, alligator, different types of fish, turtles etc.



Monterrico has close proximity to archaeological sites, museums, and marinas for sport fishing. Permission can be granted to visit a sugar cane mill and/or a rubber tree plantation.

Location

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  • Mangrove and birdwatching tours
  • visit to the Biotope for the local fauna conservancy
  • Marinas for sportfishing
  • arqueological park and museum of La Democracia
  • Las Ilusiones museum
  • Plantations such as: sugar cane; rubber and cocoa (kacao)
  • Cruiseships terminal Marina Pez Vela
  • Ecological park Avestruces Mayas (Maya ostriches)
  • Hawaii beach
  • El Paredón Surf center.

Information

Region: Coast/Beach
Location: Santa Rosa, Taxisco, ,
Geography:
  • Altitude (Above sea level): 0 mts.
  • Vegetation:
Distance to capital city: 150 Kms. / 93 M.
Indications: Monterrico is approximately 2 hours from Guatemala City, 2 hours from Antigua or 3 1/2 hours from Lake Atitlan.
Type of road: Paved/Tarmacked road


Weather

Today

Temperature
broken clouds
94.05 °F 34.47 °C
Pressure 1008 hPa
Humidity 51 %
Wind speed 9.95 mph - Gentle Breeze
Wind direction 192 SSW - South-southwest
Precipitation no

Tomorrow

Thu 05-16 12:00 hrs.
few clouds
87.46 °F 30.81 °C

Next days

Fri 05-17 12:00 hrs.
overcast clouds
81.12 °F 27.29 °C
Sat 05-18 12:00 hrs.
light rain
77.58 °F 25.32 °C
Sun 05-19 12:00 hrs.
light rain
80.38 °F 26.88 °C
Mon 05-20 12:00 hrs.
overcast clouds
85.59 °F 29.77 °C
Weather data from OpenWeatherMap.org






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