Solo Travel in Quetzaltenango
Guatemala
About Quetzaltenango for Solo Travelers
Guatemala's second city — best Spanish schools in Central America, highland Maya culture, and volcano hikes at dawn.
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Things to do in Quetzaltenango
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Black Cat Hostel Xela
Accommodation
A sociable central hostel with a hearty breakfast — the launch point for the famous Xela-to-Atitlán trek.
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Café Red
Cafes
A traveller-favourite café in Xela — big breakfasts, strong coffee, and a noticeboard for the city's many Spanish schools and treks.
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Parque Centro América
Culture
The grand neoclassical central plaza of Guatemala's highland second city — banks, theatres, and Maya highland life.
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