My frown might have been audible indeed. This TGIF does look cleaner than the first and last one I went to in Canada.
With Ticabus your GF will be getting off the bus on the outskirts of zone ten, a short taxi down Los Proceres blvd to c 13 and 12. From the airport you are only ten minutes away. Xamanek is your bargain hotel around there but you might want a slight upgrade to the Stofella hotel halfway between Xamanek and The Geminis 10 building where you want to meet for dinner. For excellent guatemalan cuisine in that area go to Casa Chapina or Arin Cuan, two of the best anywhere. Steer clear of the Kakao restaurant, a very swanky, expensive and not very good has-been.
As for locations, I would party in Antigua and then head for lago Atitlan. Even the best beaches in Guatemala are nothing to write home about.
Oh, and there is an Appleby's right across from the Stofela :-)
LOL...lets not get carried away Louis...Applebees? Even I have standards..heh..heh.. OK Let's look at another subject then...although I have stayed in Antigua twice, I would like to find a different Hotel possibly..I feel the one we were at the last time was getting overpriced and they were letting the quality go down...
Question 2: how to get to Lake Atitlan and how far away from Antigua or CG?
Also I would like to offer my knowledge of Nicaragua or Border crossings for those interested. (I have driven from the US thru CA 3 times so far)
Easiest way to Lake Atitlan from Antigua is via shuttle. Any of the agencies in Antigua can book for you. There is a daily pullman but it's early morning. Advantage of shuttle is that for a couple dollars more they come to your hotel. Time...3-3 1/2 hours depending on traffic and how long a potty/meal stop they make. The drivers like to stretch out the stop... always at a nice restaurant...they must get a kickback. But if you can convince the other passengers to just take a quick wizz you save time. Same service is available in GC. Chicken buses...no direct from Antigua. 3-4 changes depending on luck. Once you get to Antigua many of your transport questions will be answered as you walk around. Many agencies...all with signs posted showing routes and fees.
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