Must-see hotels in El Petén

  • Private Reserve Ni'tun

    El Petén

    West of San Andrés and down a gravel road, Ni'tun is set on a 35-acre patch of protected secondary forest where six species of hummingbird nest year-round…

  • Chiminos Island Lodge

    El Petén

    Jutting out from the western shore of Laguna Petexbatún, this magical lodge shares its promontory with a largely unexcavated Maya citadel that includes a…

  • Alice Guesthouse

    El Petén

    As in Wonderland, that is. Fruit of the budding imaginations of a Franco-Belgian pair, this slightly remote spread looks not at the lake but at a swath of…

  • Posada del Cerro

    El Petén

    This ecologically sound option blends into the jungle, close enough to Biotopo Cerro Cahuí to hear monkeys howl the evening in. Ten thoughtfully furnished…

  • Finca Ixobel

    El Petén

    The Finca Ixobel is an ecological resort/bohemian hideaway set amid pine forest and patches of jungle between Flores and Río Dulce in southeast Petén…

  • El Sombrero Eco-Lodge

    El Petén

    In a fabulous setting on the Laguna Yaxhá, El Sombrero features solar-powered, mosquito-netted bungalows with wraparound screened windows, most with lake…

  • La Casa de Don David

    El Petén

    Just west of the junction, this full-service outfit has spotless, modern rooms decorated with Maya textiles. All feature verandas and hammocks facing the…

  • Posada Caribe

    El Petén

    Located on a lazy stretch of the river about halfway between Sayaxché and Laguna Petexbatún is this appealingly remote encampment managed by the ebullient…

  • Hotel Bahía Taitzá

    El Petén

    West of San José, this is an elaborate spread where you can truly unwind. Twenty-four well-designed rooms with tropical hardwood furnishings and lovely…

  • Gringo Perdido Ecological Inn

    El Petén

    Ensconced in a paradisaical lakefront setting within the Cerro Cahuí biosphere reserve, this jungle-style lodge offers a bank of rooms with full-wall roll…

  • Jungle Lodge

    Tikal

    Nearest of the hotels to the site entrance, this was originally built to house archaeologists working at Tikal. Self-contained bungalows, plus a bank of…

  • Posada San Miguel

    El Petén

    This amiably managed little lakefront hotel is on the incredibly idyllic Peninsula San Miguel, just a five-minute passage over from Flores by lancha (Q15,…

  • Pirámide Paraiso

    El Petén

    Built in time for the dawn of the new baktún (a baktún equals about four centuries) of the Maya calendar (in 2012) is this glitzy addition to the Gringo…

  • Tikal Inn

    Tikal

    Built in the late '60s, this resort-style lodging offers rooms in the main building and thatched bungalows alongside the pool and rear lawn, with little…

  • La Lancha

    El Petén

    Featuring his signature blend of exclusivity and adventure, film director Francis Ford Coppola has created a lodge of rustic luxury about 13km west of El…

  • Río Mopán Lodge

    El Petén

    Set back from the road in lush, jungle grounds, this spot is so tranquil that you'll find it hard to comprehend you're just 50m from the immigration booth…

  • Hotel Las Gardenias

    El Petén

    Right at the junction with the north-shore road, this cordial hotel/restaurant/shuttle operator has two sections: the wood-paneled rooms at the front are…

  • Hotel Mon Ami

    El Petén

    A 15-minute walk from the Tikal road, Santiago's place maintains a good balance between jungle wildness and Euro sophistication. Quirkily furnished cabins…

  • Casa de Doña Tonita

    El Petén

    This friendly family-run place has seven basic, adequately ventilated rooms, each with two single beds and screened windows, in a two-story clapboard…

  • Hostal Hermano Pedro

    El Petén

    About 150m from the north-shore junction, this two-level wooden structure has a relaxed environment, with plenty of hammocks in the patio and along the…

  • Hotel Villa Aquazul

    El Petén

    This modern hotel has all the comforts a family traveling through might want: wi-fi, a restaurant and spare but clean tile-floor rooms. The pool even has…

  • Campamento Yaxhá

    El Petén

    On the lakeshore below the Yaxhá ruins is Campamento Yaxhá, where you can camp for free on raised platforms with thatched roofs. Outbuildings have showers…

  • Hospedaje Yaxkín

    El Petén

    East of the center are these 15 rustic cabins scattered around a wooded tract. A big open-air restaurant serves pastas, tacos and river fish (Q50). It's…

  • Jaguar Inn

    Tikal

    The inn of choice for youthful, independent travelers has duplex and quad bungalows with thatched roofs and hammocks on the porches, plus a smart little…

  • Campground

    Tikal

    Across the road from the visitors center, the campground covers a large, grassy area and has a clean bathroom block and thatched shelters for hanging…

  • Hotel Sun Breeze

    El Petén

    The nearest place to the junction, this excellent-value homey guesthouse has neatly kept and well-ventilated rooms with TVs, screened windows, and porches…

  • Posada Ixchel

    El Petén

    This family-owned place near the village's main junction is a superior deal, with spotless, wood-fragrant rooms featuring fans and handcrafted mosquito…

  • Hotel Del Río

    El Petén

    A few steps to the right of the wharf (with your back to the river) is this modern hotel. It's the cushy choice, with huge, sparkling rooms alongside and…

  • Hotel Palomino Ranch

    El Petén

    An incongruous slice of the old west in El Remate, this hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a cowpoke motif. It has a swimming pool and a stable: guests…

  • Aldana's Lodge

    El Petén

    To the right off the street leading to Grupos B and A, the Aldana family offers seven clapboard cabins, with thin mattresses on pallets. Father and son…