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Was a treat to spend the few days here. The hotel fit my needs wonderfully. Great, authentic town where one can see how the people really live. I didn't spend much time googling about the area. There was probably much more to do than I did but don't miss out on a tour of the mangroves. Great nighttime (before dawn) sky and super birdwatching as well. Just give the seller time to bring his price down. Mine was first quoted at 200Q and settled at 75Q. While there the weather was hot and very humid.

We drove from Guatemala City and found the drive not difficult and very interesting. Lots of great little villages and people watching along the road as well as farms, and other interesting sites. For travelers, wanting to try this drive -feel comfortable- there are lots of stops along the way at gas stations for drinks and restrooms, so no worries there. The roads were in good condition but keep your eye out for speed bumps in unusual places. I have rarely been in a place with as good of roadside facilities as Guatemala. We were traveling in late June and it was quite hot so grateful to have air conditioning in our hotel room as a plus.

Relaxed. Pleasant. Low key and just what we wanted. The waves can be pretty strong and probably dangerous to swill in. The locals all seemed to enjoy sitting in the shallows and letting the surf wash over them.

Interesting place to get a vibe of where poeple from Guatemala go on vacation on the pacific coast . Not many international tourists . Not much to do there but with a good hôtel with a swimming pool, it is a nice place to relax and enjoy hot weather. During the rainy season, mosquitos are part of the combo. We rented a car to get there. We felt pretty safe.

Monterrico was a great little beach town. Plenty of restaurants if you want to get out of the hotels and amazing beaches. Much less crowds than port San Jose. There’s also the amazing mangrove nature preserve if you want a relaxing boat ride.

Monterrico is incredibly beautiful. We ate several places and all were very good -- good food for a fair price. The beach is absolutely gorgeous! We booked a tour of the mangroves in the Reserva Natural with EDGAR CONTRERAS as our Guide! This was the highlight of the trip! We had a great time with this intelligent, hard-working, reliable and fun guide who showed us a beautiful part of Guatemala. Highly recommend getting in touch with Edgar when you are in Monterrico. Next visit I am going fishing with Edgar! I can't wait! My friend says she want to go, too.