

But the city itself is a wonder - dense with colonial, red-roofed buildings, narrow cobblestone streets, a historic church and Spanish plaza, and restaurants that are easy to stumble upon walking the city's charming streets.

It is located approximately one hour by bus from Tikal. All three are often referred to as Flores, and are grouped in one article here accordingly.įor many, the main reason to visit Flores is its proximity to Tikal, the most famous Maya ruins in Guatemala, or as a starting point for trips around Petén.

The town proper is an island on Lago Petén Itzá, connected to land by a causeway, on the other side of which lie the twin towns Santa Elena and San Benito.
