Antigua, Antigua, Antigua

 




Wow, just WOW. 

Antigua Guatemala is such an amazing place and I'm seeing it on quite a few lists for Digital Nomads. Less than an hour west of Guatemala City and 1.5 hours west of Lake Atitlan, it has so many activities, shops, cafes, vibrant people, expats and thrill seekers. We spent NYE there with new and old friends in a beautiful house in the city center. Amazing activities included were:

1) Stepping into the world of Lord of the Rings at Hobbitenango
2) Eating a pizza cooked in the heat and at the top of Volcan Pacaya!!
3) Eating some of the best Texas BBQ at Pappy's…in Antigua (10 patty burger)
4) Blasting off SO MANY fireworks at the stroke of midnight 2023
5) Seeing ancient skeletons in multiple crypts.

Our two good friends Adam and John came to hang with us for NYE and long with a new friends we met in Xela a week earlier.  It was so great having friends there to celebrate with us and experience Antigua, sunsets, amazing food and good laughs. There is a hill just outside town with a beautiful view of sunset and volcanoes with hobbit houses. an amazing restaurant, a huge giant hand to stand in, large swings, cuuuuute!! Talk about instagrammable, twas a short ride from Antigua, but it was Pizza Pacaya that really took the prize. 1st They give you 4x4’s, then they give you horses to ride up the volcano, THEN they cook you a pizza to order at the top of the volcano in the heat. One of the most amazing experiences ever!! Funny enough, one of our favorite restaurants was a Texas BBQ place and the owner is from Houston and his name is Blake!! I didn't get to meet him, but next time fellow Blake! For NYE, bands played and fireworks blasted off from every direction. One of mine fell over and almost caught some people on fire….buuuuut everyone survived with minimal scarring. Just kidding, kind of. 

A lovely town with lovely people. This town will be in our hearts forever. We rate it a solid A for Awesome and Adventure!!










































Location: Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

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