Guidebook for Quezaltenango
Food Scene
La Esquina Asiatica
6-79 9 AvAmazing Asian food
Frutopía
9-30 6a CalleThe best smoothies in town!
Mandarina
13-21 7 calleHave a cupcake and a cup of coffee!
Café Museo La Luna
4-11 8a AvenidaThere's no better place for a chocolate drink!
Menonite-owned and operated bakery with the BEST donuts in Xela. Only open Tuesdays and Fridays
The Bake Shop
18 AvendiaMenonite-owned and operated bakery with the BEST donuts in Xela. Only open Tuesdays and Fridays
Drinks & Nightlife
Bajo La Luna
D3-72 4a CalleHidden bar with excellent wine, craft beer and the best hamburgers in Xela
Great food, craft beer, huge patio and live music friday and saturday nights.
9 locals recommend
El Cuartito
Great food, craft beer, huge patio and live music friday and saturday nights.
Sightseeing
Calvario station
Famous neighbourhood with park, flower market and the iconic cemetery
The cultural centre of Quetzaltenango which is always buzzing with activity. Buy some street food (pupusas, garnachas, tacos, empanadas, perritos calientes, atol de alote, arroz con leche, caldo de frutas), buy some artesenal street art and/or people-watch.
31 locals recommend
Central America Park
The cultural centre of Quetzaltenango which is always buzzing with activity. Buy some street food (pupusas, garnachas, tacos, empanadas, perritos calientes, atol de alote, arroz con leche, caldo de frutas), buy some artesenal street art and/or people-watch.
Parks & Nature
Santa María
Go climb a volcano!
Getting Around
This is the most popular bus between Quetzaltenango and Guatemala City and costs Q65 each way.
Transport Alamo Quetzaltenango
12-14 6a CalleThis is the most popular bus between Quetzaltenango and Guatemala City and costs Q65 each way.
Entertainment & Activities
Blue Angel Video Cafe
44 Diag. 11Cafe with two private rooms to watch DVDs
BRIX Bowling Center
Ten Pin Bowling
Essentials
Despensa Familiar
26-25 4a AvenidaThe closest supermarket to Parque Central
Lavanderia Mini-Max
Laundry store