At Dos Loros Inn of Antigua, we provide you
with something no other hotel in Antigua
can--spacious, modern rooms that you'll feel
comfortable living in for a week, or for
months! Located in a quiet section of this
charming city, Dos Loros Inn is the perfect
place to stay while you explore the city!
Our rooms Bright, sunny rooms! Our Rooms are
open, airy and spacious and our up-to-date
kitchen is just what you need when you want
to enjoy a meal without going out. After a
three-year renovation, all of our rooms
feature all-new fixtures, from the plumbing
to the furniture, all to make your stay as
comfortable as possible. 'El Arco', just
north of Dos Loros.
Spanish Immersion Students
Dos Loros Inn operates in partnership with Dos Loros Spanish Immersion School of
Antigua,, and many of it's students choose
to stay with us. As a result, we can offer
deep discounts on Spanish lessons to our
guests, and can provide you with a
one-on-one, personal Spanish tutor for a
surprising low cost. If you wish to brush up
on your Spanish, or make the Spanish
language a part of your family's life, Dos
Loros Inn is a perfect place to start.
Antigua Tourism
La Antigua is the past capital of Guatemala,
but when the captial moved to Guatemala
City, time and change stopped in La Antigua.
Spanish colonial architecture, unchanged for
centuries, fills Antigua, their
pastel-colored walls a perfect match for
Antiguas clear blue skies.
There are hundred of sites to see and
activities to do in and around Antigua, and
your spacious, comfortable room at Dos Loros
as your home base, you'll be able to explore
to your heart's content.
Staying in Antigua is like staying in a
quiet, small town... the perfect place to
start your family's new adventure. And Dos
Loros Inn's extra-large rooms make an
extended stay a breeze with your family.
Antigua is among the world's best conserved colonial cities, it is a magic and captivating small town that makes you feel time might have stopped some 300 years ago. From its colonial architecture to its beautiful surroundings; strolling through town on the cobblestone streets, you will experience the splendors of ancient times!
Antigua Guatemala offers something for all travel tastes. Colonial history that is always present combines with an array of cultural activities which include art galleries and exhibits, performing arts, popular arts, films, forums, and cultural tourism in general. EnjoyGuatemala with its team of seasoned travel advisors can assist you with hotel reservations in Antigua and the entire country of Guatemala or set up a personal tour itinerary for you.
Antigua Guatemala was once the third most important Spanish colony in the Americas. More than 30 monastic orders called Antigua home and built stunning monasteries, convents and cathedrals in the town. Its setting is majestic, nestled between three dramatic volcanoes: Agua, Fuego and Acatenango.
Antigua hosts the largest celebrations for Lent and Easter in the Western Hemisphere. The history of the processions dates back to the early 1500s and began with the arrival of Don Pedro de Alvarado from Spain. While many are attracted to the solemn religious fervor, others enjoy the beautiful "alfombras" (sawdus carpets) that are made along the processional routes.
Antigua offers an outstanding variety of international and local cuisine, with restaurants to suit anyone's taste. And Antigua is also among Latin America's most popular cities in which to study Spanish, boasting more than 75 schools. |
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Antigua itself is a destination to behold, with at least 35 monuments dating to the 17 th century and the annual Holy Week spectacle, when thousands of local churchmen and women retrace Christ's final days along cobblestone streets adorned with colorful carpets of flowers, fruit, pine needles and dyed sawdust.
Nestled among three towering volcanoes, Antigua lies in a mountain valley 5,000 feet high. During its 18 th century heydey, Antigua, then called Santiago (St. James), was the biggest city between Mexico City and Lima until a devastating earthquake in 1773 prompted the government to move the capital to a nearby mountain valley and what became Guatemala City.
Antigua's abandonment was incomplete, and by the early to mid-1800s, the population had begun to grow, in large part due to coffee farming in the fertile volcanic soils nearby. Thus the early renovators began piecing together the damaged homes, retaining their colonial architectural style. Tremendous efforts went into restoration of quake-ravaged churches, most notably the Cathedral of St. Joseph, which anchors the east side of the Antigua's central park.
As Antigua's popularity continued into the 20 th century, more and more attention focused on preserving its unique patrimony, culminating in its designation by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1979.
Today, in convents where colonial nuns lived and in the old mansions of Spanish nobility, tourists find painstakingly restored beds and breakfasts, which wrap around well-manicured courtyards bursting with vibrant blooms year-round. Along with sophisticated restaurants and trendy nightspots, Antigua offers everything from bunk-style boarding for budget-conscious students to high-end hotels for well-heeled vacationers.
Of particular local pride, especially at the hotel Posada del Angel, is that here in 1999, Bill Clinton became the first U.S. president to overnight in Guatemala when he participated in a summit of Latin American leaders in Antigua. (President Johnson spent several hours in Guatemala City but never the left the airport.)
After a side trip to Lake Atitlan, an excursion to Tikal or day at the beach, nothing beats sitting in one of Antigua's rooftop cafés at sunset, with a view toward volcano Fuego, with its smoke billowing and orange lava trailing down its side. Church bells quietly toll nearby and undoubtedly a local marimba band can be heard entertaining at a nearby fiesta.
Only 2.5 hours from the United States, Guatemala is worlds away.
Bird Watching -
Guatemala is an attractive birding destination with more than 720 bird species, of which 24 are restricted to northern Central America. The highest concentration of range-restricted species is found in the highlands, where 10% (22 species) of all breeding bird species are endemic to the northern Central American highlands. Guatemalan lowlands are less distinct and have many species in common with southern Central America.
Cooking Classes - The Antigua Cooking School offers classes in the preparation and enjoyment of traditional dishes from Guatemala's rich Colonial and Mayan Cultures.
Museums Antigua -
In a beautiful environment, stroll by exhibits which introduce you to the history of coffee and explains the process from growing, to processing to marketing of the golden bean. Then walk through a working mill built in 1883 and operated by a water wheel. A video show completes your visit. Relax in the coffee shop while tasting the delicious brew made from beans grown on the plantation. Gourmet coffee and handicrafts made of coffee wood are sold in the shop. Included in the visit is a nature trail through the working plantation.
Lake Atitlan - Panajachel, on Lake Atitlan is the jewel of the highlands. Nestled beside Lake Atitlan, in a volcanic archipelago, Panajachel is surrounded by astounding natural beauty. Lake Atitlan floats in the sky, a mile above sea level, relying on 3 majestic volcanoes to hold gravity at bay.The word " atitlan " is a Mayan word that translates as "the place where the rainbow gets its colors". Panajachel is an 800 year old pueblo of about 14000, mostly Kaqchikel Mayans and some foreigners from every corner of the globe, living inside that rainbow.
Volcanoes Guatemala - Guatemala boasts more than 30 active, dormant and extinct volcanoes. This picture shows the Fuego volcano southwest of Antigua Guatemala.Guatemala is located on the boundary of two tectonic plates, which makes it a geologically very active area. More than 30 active, dormant and extinct volcanoes can be found in Guatemala. Some volcanoes are in remote areas and hard to access, while others, like the Pacaya volcano, are close to major population centers and easy to climb.
Bicycle Tours - When the man upstairs designed Guatemala, he had mountain biking on his mind. Guatemala is a mountain bikers paradise. The country is crisscrossed with single track, jeep tracks, and dirt roads that are absolutely perfect for mountain biking. The Antigua Valley alone has hundreds of miles of trails to ride, simply more mountain bike tours than we could ever list or catalogue.Whether you enjoy riding that twisty piece of technical single track heaven, grinding up big climbs, bombing down steep descents, or rolling a long jeep track cruiser, Guatemala has the terrain and mountain bike tour for you! We specialize in single track rides but have tours for all skill levels and can customize any ride to meet your interest. These are only a few of our amazing rides!
Mayan Ruins - The Mayan archaeological park of Quirigua is located in Guatemala's Izabal department, only a few kilometers from the main highway from Guatemala City to Puerto Barrios. Quirigua is situated in the valley of the Motagua River, between the slopes of the Sierra de las Minas and the rugged Montaña Espiritu Santo, and surrounded by a sea of banana plantations.Quirigua Archaeological Park is famous for its intricately carved stelae and zoomorphs.
Guatemala City -
Once hailed as the jewel of Central America, Guatemala City has certainly lost its luster. The country's capital, a tangle of streets and alleyways, retains little of its colonial charm. As it's the country's transportation hub, you're likely to end up here, but with few of the country's most popular attractions -- no ancient ruins, flamboyant markets, or spectacular mountains -- there's little reason to linger. To the city's credit, however, it has some decent restaurants and hotels, as well as several excellent museums and a lively nightlife.
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