Peten
Peten is a deparment blessed with a diversity of attractives. Peten is the biggest deparment of Guatemala. In it, there are many archeological sites from the Mayan civilization. The many Mayan sites like Tikal are complemented by the different water resources of the area. Around Lake Peten Itza, there are many beaches that can be enjoyed by the turists and locals of the place. Some of the beaches are Los Leones, El Malecon, El Remate, El Pedregal, La Ermita, etc. In the central area of the department, there are different caves like Actun Can and El Mirador del Rey Canek. Also there are several islands around the lake and a zoo in the are known as Petencito. If you are into boating, it is possible to take a boat ride in the different rivers of the region like San Pedro, Salinas, La Pasion and Usumacinta. From these rivers it is possible to see the archeological sites of Ceibal, Aguateca, Dos Pilas and Piedras Negras.
If you love adventure, there is the bridges of Ixpanpajul, canopy tours and tarzan tours located between Tikal and Melchor de Mencos. From the capital to Flores, Peten there are 542 kilometers that can be travel either by plane, reaching the Mundo Maya International Airport or by land using the highway. According to guides of the place, Peten has hotels from different prices to accomodate everybody.
