Guatemala · SPA & HOT SPRINGS
Good spa & hot spring days fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Hike active Pacaya Volcano, see lava fields, then relax in Kawilal’s thermal pools with lunch and hotel transport from Guatemala City.
“It was a great experience, driver and guide were great. And the hot spring is a bonus. great food and service.”
Review of the Pacaya Volcano hike and Kawilal Hot Springs from Antigua, with practical advice on cost, fitness, transport, guides, and what to expect.
“Everything about the tour was fine. Picked up at the meeting point (although would have been nice to have a confirmation of meeting point as part of / after booking). Tour guide who took us up Pacaya was experienced. There was a big group at the top, which meant we couldn't toast marshmallows. The guide took us an extra way up instead, but this was disappointing not to see the hottest part of the lava. Didn't feel we got that much information about the volcano (maybe there isn't that much to give?). The food at the hotel was pretty generic and boring - pizza / burger / chicken. The spa…”
Hike Guatemala’s active Pacaya Volcano, then relax in Kawilal’s thermal circuit with lunch and round-trip transport from Antigua.
“The driver was excellent, safe, and patient. He knew where to go and was happy to let us chatter away. The van was spacious for 4 adults and clean / well maintained. He showed up on time at the location. The volcano hike was very challenging (I’m 45 and moderately active, live in nyc, walk a lot but do not gym since pandemic) but very worth the pain. The views are incredible. Our volcano guide was very nice and attentive and we met a lot of other nice locals on our hike. The lunch at the spa wasn’t great. The food was average. Overall ok after the hike but not…”
Review Pacaya Volcano Tour from Guatemala City, with a lava-area hike, marshmallows, lunch, and Kawilal thermal pools.
“We had a terrible issue with the driver, who simply left us at the hotel when we went to pick up our luggage, then we had to grab an Uber to reach them and waited for aprox 50min at the meeting point. Also during the experience there was a lot of waiting and the driver was very unprofessional. We definitely don’t recommend it.”
Tour colonial Antigua Guatemala from Guatemala City, then enjoy lunch and thermal pools at Santa Teresita Hot Springs.
“Maynar picked us up at the hotel and returned us home safely. He was super nice and friendly. Answered all of our questions and was in a cheerful mood the whole time. Dennis was our driver from Antigua to the spa. He was so patient and nice. There was a lot of traffic and Read more”
Review of a 10-hour trip from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango and Fuentes Georginas, with hot springs, city sights, transport, value, and practical tips.
“I had such a wonderful time. I was the only one in the tour so I was able to relax after a long travels from Japan to Boston and Boston to Guatemala within 48hrs! Best tour guides, make you feel welcomed, went out of their way to make sure I was well taken care of. Don't skip out on this!”
Relax in Fuentes Georginas’ natural thermal pools on a five-hour shared tour from Quetzaltenango with hotel pickup included.
“Si deseas desconectarte de la rutina, este es el lugar ideal. Puedes llegar a la poblacion mas cercana y tomar un tuc tuc para que te lleve directo a las fuentes. Si eres amante de las caminatas, debes hacerlo para llegar hasta las fuentes, toma Read more”
Volcanoes, ruins, lake villages and market days.
