escuintla

Escuintla is one of the larger Guatemalan cities on the Pacific coastal plain. From the rich agricultural hinterland now come sugarcane, cotton, and coffee, as well as citronella, coconuts, pineapples, and mangoes. There’s so much to love about the experience with its mix of tranquility and wildness, its dark sands, huge skies, and powerful ocean.

To Do Things

Climb Pacaya Volcano

Pacaya Volcano is one of the easiest available active volcano hikes in Guatemala. Its smooth activity allows visitors to approach the Lava coals, and the smoking cone, and enjoy the great views of other Volcanoes, Lake Amatitlán, and the City. It gives you the perfect time to enjoy an extreme activity, tailormade for cruise ship travelers.

El Paredon

El Paredon Guatemala is a sleepy Pacific coast town with striking black sand beaches and impeccable surf. It’s the perfect place to relax and escape the busier towns and cities of southern Guatemala.

The name translates from Spanish as the big wall, good view. Because, slightly along the coast from where the town is today, the black sand is nearvertical acting as a barrier between the river and the Pacific Ocean.