Maya Biosphere Reserve Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Take in the Silence whenever you can! outside of Flores, Guatemala near the ancient ruins of Tikal #lifeatexpedia #green
Take in the Silence whenever you can! outside of Flores, Guatemala near the ancient ruins of Tikal #lifeatexpedia #green
Tikal was absolutely incredible. get there early and do the sunrise tour. You'll get to watch the sunrise from the top of the tallest Myan pyramid yet discovered. You get to watch as the jungle just comes alive. The birds wake up, and then the monkeys, and then the other animals of the rainforest. it was a beautiful experience. Do it sometime in the months of December - February so that you will be more likely to actually see the sunrise in a clear sky as opposed to shrouded by early morning fog.
View of one of the main plazas in Tikal.
Tikal is the remains of an ancient Mayan city in the rainforest of Guatemala. It's one of the largest archaeological sites of the Mayan civilization, and it's a fascinating experience to walk amongst the ruins. #tikal #guatemala

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Hotel Camino Real Tikal

Hotel Camino Real Tikal

4 out of 5
Lote 77, Parcelamiento Tayasal San Jose Peten Peten
The price is AU$174 per night from 9 Mar to 10 Mar
AU$174
9 Mar - 10 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in San Jose Peten. Enjoy free parking, 2 restaurants and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (589 reviews)
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Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026

Hotel Camino Real Tikal
Jungle Lodge Hotel

Jungle Lodge Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Parque Nacional Tikal Flores
The price is AU$252 per night from 26 Mar to 27 Mar
AU$252
26 Mar - 27 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Flores. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (645 reviews)
Jungle Lodge is located within the Tikal park so the location is excellent for those who want to visit the park.

Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026

Jungle Lodge Hotel
Hotel Jaguar Inn Tikal

Hotel Jaguar Inn Tikal

3 out of 5
Tikal national park Flores Peten
Fully refundable
The price is AU$172 per night from 11 Mar to 12 Mar
AU$172
11 Mar - 12 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Flores. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8/10 Very Good! (223 reviews)
One night wasn't enough. This place is gorgeous and the food was great.

Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026

Hotel Jaguar Inn Tikal
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Andrew's Cabin

Andrew's Cabin

San Jose Petén
Stay at this cabin in San Jose Peten. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and patios. Popular attractions Lake Petén Itzá and Chechenal Beach are located nearby.
4/10 (1 review)
I absolutely loved the location of the cabin. The view from the terrace was mesmerizing, a very quiet and peaceful atmosphere. The lake was just a few steps away from our rooms. The rooms were equipped with AC's but one of the ACs wasn’t working, the kitchen was fully equipped, two full bathrooms ...

Reviewed on 27 July 2023

Andrew's Cabin
Near Tikal/flores, 4b House With Private Beach On Lake Petén Itzá, Sleeps 8

Near Tikal/flores, 4b House With Private Beach On Lake Petén Itzá, Sleeps 8

Caserío San Pedro, San José Petén
Stay at this holiday home in San Jose Peten. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and a garden. Popular attractions Lake Petén Itzá and Chechenal Beach are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (11 reviews)
Amaing Property
The host was very helpful with supplying information for our trip in general. It was nice to be able to ask questions when we were uncertain.Property is in the jungle and has animal life as you would expect. Howler monkeys were heard frequently. As travelers who drove from Guatamala, Iwould recommend ...

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2025

Near Tikal/flores, 4b House With Private Beach On Lake Petén Itzá, Sleeps 8
Playa Bello Amanecer

Playa Bello Amanecer

San Jose Petén
Stay at this holiday home in San Jose Peten. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and air conditioning. Popular attractions Chechenal Beach and Archaeological Site Tayasal are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
Amazing views
It was a beautiful home and a Amazing experience

Reviewed on 28 May 2025

Playa Bello Amanecer
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Popular places to visit

Tikal featuring heritage architecture, building ruins and heritage elements

Tikal National Park

Explore the great outdoors at Tikal National Park, a lovely green space in Flores. Wander the lakeside in this relaxing area.

Tikal National Park
Tikal showing building ruins and heritage elements

Tikal

Take a step back in time as you discover a magnificent collection of Mayan palaces and temples set amid a jungle.

Tikal
Big Mayan Pyramid at the jungle of Yaxhá, Guatemala

Yaxha Archaeological Site

Find out about the history of Laguna Yaxhá with a stop at Yaxha Archaeological Site. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

Yaxha Archaeological Site
Elevated View of the Central Acropolis, Tikal, Guatemala

Central Acropolis

You can find out about the history of Flores with a trip to Central Acropolis. Wander the parks or discover the area's sunrises.

Central Acropolis
Camping in the jungle so that you may wander Mayan ruins at sunrise has its perks #adventure #overlanding #mayanruins

Great Plaza

You can find out about the history of Flores with a trip to Great Plaza. Wander the parks or discover the area's sunrises.

Great Plaza

Lost World Pyramid

Find out about the history of Flores when you take a trip to Lost World Pyramid. Wander the lakeside in this relaxing area.

Lost World Pyramid

Cities near Maya Biosphere Reserve

Hammocks on dock along the lake shore with dark blue cloudscape, El Remate, Peten, Guatemala

El Remate