Grace's Guidebook
Food scene
Toko Baru
1a Avenida SurGreat curries and falafel - huge portions and cheap eats!
La Casa de las Mixtas
31 3a Calle PonienteOur favorite rooftop terrace lunch spot for tipico food.
Excellent house roasted coffee and chocolate, as well as a lovely courtyard to enjoy a cappucino and breakfast in the morning.
15 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Fernando's Kaffee
7a Avenida NorteExcellent house roasted coffee and chocolate, as well as a lovely courtyard to enjoy a cappucino and breakfast in the morning.
Visit Caoba farms on a Saturday for free yoga classes, farmers market, and grab a bite at the farm to table restaurant. Live music and activities for kids, and you can walk around the whole farm and see all the plants and animals. Don’t forget to visit the farm store to take home some homemade and homegrown goodies!
71 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Caoba Farms
Final 5 Avenida SurVisit Caoba farms on a Saturday for free yoga classes, farmers market, and grab a bite at the farm to table restaurant. Live music and activities for kids, and you can walk around the whole farm and see all the plants and animals. Don’t forget to visit the farm store to take home some homemade and homegrown goodies!
Looking to go out for a fancier dinner one night? Head here for creative modern Italian fare and beautiful ambience.
7 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Santo Spirito
8 5a Calle OrienteLooking to go out for a fancier dinner one night? Head here for creative modern Italian fare and beautiful ambience.
Our favorite local ice cream spot! Handmade artesenal ice creams made with Guatemalan chocolate, fresh limes, fresh fruit, and local ingredients. They also have quite a few vegan flavors!
Glacy Cream
#10A 6a Calle PonienteOur favorite local ice cream spot! Handmade artesenal ice creams made with Guatemalan chocolate, fresh limes, fresh fruit, and local ingredients. They also have quite a few vegan flavors!
Outdoor Activities
Want to get out into nature? Check out these spots!
Beautiful spring-fed swimming pools and hiking trails - especially good bird watching!
23 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Finca El Pilar
Beautiful spring-fed swimming pools and hiking trails - especially good bird watching!
Feeling indulgent? Visit the spa at Santo Domingo Hotel for the day and relax in their outdoor pool, huge indoor cave hot tub, steam room, or sauna. Enjoy lunch on their roof patio in your robe. They even serve infused water and chocolates for free.
97 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Hotel Casa Santo Domingo
28 A 3a Calle OrienteFeeling indulgent? Visit the spa at Santo Domingo Hotel for the day and relax in their outdoor pool, huge indoor cave hot tub, steam room, or sauna. Enjoy lunch on their roof patio in your robe. They even serve infused water and chocolates for free.
Eco lodge, yoga center, avocado farm, and restaurant above Antigua. Go for the Sunday barbecue and live music.
26 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Earth Lodge
Eco lodge, yoga center, avocado farm, and restaurant above Antigua. Go for the Sunday barbecue and live music.
Great restaurant with farm fresh food and incredible views overlooking Antigua and the volcanoes.
16 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Cerro San Cristóbal
#5 Calle PrincipalGreat restaurant with farm fresh food and incredible views overlooking Antigua and the volcanoes.
A great scenic walk up steps through nature to Antigua’s most famous view point. The walk takes about 20 minutes from the bottom of the steps and it a great spot to take photos!
171 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bundok ng Krus
A great scenic walk up steps through nature to Antigua’s most famous view point. The walk takes about 20 minutes from the bottom of the steps and it a great spot to take photos!
Drinking spots
Best spots for a beer or a cocktail!
Local microbrewery serving food by the incredible Felix and Annie’s with a huge green property and an amazing view of the active volcan fuego. Lots of green space to enjoy, lay in a hammock, and even bring the kids because they have a playground
59 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Cervecería 14
Local microbrewery serving food by the incredible Felix and Annie’s with a huge green property and an amazing view of the active volcan fuego. Lots of green space to enjoy, lay in a hammock, and even bring the kids because they have a playground
Local watering hole dive bar with live music serving great drinks and Ilegal mezcal - don’t forget to go through the refrigerator doors into the mezcal bar in the back!
62 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Cafe No Se
1a Avenida SurLocal watering hole dive bar with live music serving great drinks and Ilegal mezcal - don’t forget to go through the refrigerator doors into the mezcal bar in the back!
Fantastic British pub serving draft beer, a full bar, and delicious hearty pub food! Live music Wednesday - Sunday.
14 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Londoner Pub
6 6a Avenida NorteFantastic British pub serving draft beer, a full bar, and delicious hearty pub food! Live music Wednesday - Sunday.