This is the Guatemala chapter from Lonely Planet's Central America guidebook.

Guatemala is a magical place. If you're into the Maya, the mountains or the markets, you're bound to be captivated.

• eat, drink and sleep well in Antigua, where you can also study Spanish and climb volcanoes
• maps
• see another side of the country in Lívingston, the Garífuna enclave on the Caribbean
• transport
• find out why people call Semuc Champey the most beautiful spot in the country
• restaurants & accommodations

Coverage includes: Guatemala City, Antigua, Lago de Atitlán, Panajachel, Santiago Atitlán, San Pedro La Laguna, San Marcos La Laguna, Santa Cruz La Laguna, Quiché, Chichicastenango, Santa Cruz Del Quiché, Nebaj, Sacapulas, Cobán, Western Highlands, Cuatro Caminos, Totonicapán, Quetzaltenango (Xela) & around, Huehuetenango & around, The Pacific Slope, Retalhuleu, Parque Arqueológico Takalik Abaj, Champerico, Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa, La Democracia, Sipacate, Escuintla, Monterrico, Central Guatemala, Salamá, Biotopo Del Quetzal, Cobán & around, Poptún, Zacapa & Chiquimula, Estanzuela, Chiquimula, Esquipulas, Izabal, Quiriguá, Lago de Izabal, Puerto Barrios, Punta de Manabique, Lívingston & around, El Petén, Poptún, Flores & Santa Elena, El Remate, Tikal, Uaxactún and Sayaxché & Ceibal.