Flores Attractions
Peaceful Flores is situated on an island in Lake Petén Itzá and tied to the town of Santa Elena by a 500m/1640ft causeway.
Flores' pastel-colored buildings, its church and government buildings are arranged around the main plaza, which crowns the hill in the center of the island.
Flores was once a Maya ceremonial center. In the 17th C it was a Spanish outpost, and today is the capital of the Petén district.
Flores' pastel-colored buildings, its church and government buildings are arranged around the main plaza, which crowns the hill in the center of the island.
Flores was once a Maya ceremonial center. In the 17th C it was a Spanish outpost, and today is the capital of the Petén district.
Actun-Kan Caves
The Actun Kan is a partially-lit limestone cave with rock formations, waterfalls and bats and is the legendary home of a huge snake.
CINCAP
The Centro De Informacion Sobre La Naturaleza, Cultura Y Artesania Del Petén (CINCAP) exhibits local natural and cultural history and highlights regional arts and crafts. It's a center for tourists looking for environmentally-friendly attractions in the region.
Tayasal
The Mayan ruins of Tayasal are mostly hidden by vegetation. The tree-house lookout at the top of the hill offers a view of the aquamarine Lake Petén Itzá the second largest lake in Guatemala.
