Flores Expert Travel Guides

See what the experts are saying about Flores. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.

Introduction

by Frommers Travel Guides

488km (303 miles) NE of Guatemala City; 65km (40 miles) SW of Tikal; 136km (84 miles) NW of the Belizean border Since accommodations in Tikal are limited, most travelers choose to (or must) overnight in the sister cities of Flores and Sant... Continue reading »
Planning a trip

by Frommers Travel Guides

Getting There The road between Tikal and Flores is well-paved, and the trip takes around an hour by car. To get to either of the sister towns from Tikal, head south out of the ruins, and turn right at Ixlú (El Cruce). Continue on past the... Continue reading »

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Hearts, flowers, Tikal, and roosters

The alarm went off in time for 6:50 breakfast at Hotel Dos Lunas, then we were off to the airport, where we waited to board a plane to Fl... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler mo and tg
Temples of Doom

Next up a 5 hour bus ride to the man made isand of Flores to go and visit the mayan ruins of Tikal. Some of the original star wars... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler John & Bexster
The Lost Mayan city of Tikal

The ride from Coban to Flores was actually really nice. There was a nice change of landscape, from the high hills to a lower part of Guat... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Esmeralda & Kah-kin
Amazing Pyramids

Tikal is amazing!! It is a combination of a jungle nature tour as well as a history tour. In total we spent three days in Tikal in t... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Ken
Sunrise at Tikal

After arriving in Tikal the 3 of us rented 3 tents, and unpacked our stuff. If you buy your ticket to the park after 3pm, it's good for t... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler cjoliver