Main Turistic Places.
Guatemala is a country with various attractive places to visit, can be mentioned:
La Antigua Guatemala, Panajachel, Tikal, Río Dulce, Chichicastenango, Cobán, Quetzaltenango, Puerto Barrios, Escuintla, and others.

National Public Holidays
January 1, Holy Thursday, Holy Friday, May 1, June 30, August 15 (Guatemala City only), September 15, October 20, November 1, December 24, and December 25.

Entrance and Exit Requirements
To entry you need to show your passport and to leave, show your passport, fill out the immigration card (available at all border posts and from airlines), and pay an exit tax of U$30.00.

Credit Card
Most Accepted: Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa. Acceptance of American Express is limited to the more prestigious establishments. Some ATMs allow access to the Cirrus, Plus and Pronto international systems.

Post and Telecommunications
There are post and telegraph offices in the entire country. TELGUA, the telecommunications company in Guatemala, has agencies in the main cities and provides telephone, fax and telex services to the entire world. Some hotels give Internet service, as well as Internet Coffee Stores in different points of the country.

Transportation
The main cities and towns are linked by first-class bus services, and the major sites of interest are served by tourist microbuses. However, the independent travelers who visit many interesting places will have to take second-class buses, with limited comfort. Taxi service is also available. There are car rental agencies at the airports and in the main cities. Some travel agencies provide transportation service with guide and driver.

Lodging
In Guatemala City, Antigua, Coban, Chichicastenango, Esquipulas, Flores, Livingstong, Panajachel, Quetzaltenango, Huehuetenango and Tikal the visitor will have no difficulty in finding, within a wide range, a room to his taste and expectations. However, this range is reduced according to the importance of the place, and in some isolated places lodging conditions are rather austere.

Electricity
Electricity is 110 volts. Outlets are for flat shafts. Visitors from Europe should bring an adaptor for round to flat.

Health
It is suggested that visitors who take special medicines should bring enough for their stay in Guatemala as they may not be available on the local market. If you use glasses, an extra pair may be useful in case of loss. It is recommended that you drink only bottled water or water recommended in the hotels. You are also advised not to eat food prepared on the streets.
The use of an insect repellent is recommended in the warmer climates, as well as sun-cream in the entire country. Prophylactics against malaria may be useful in the humid and warm zones during the rainy season.