🇬🇹 Tikal

📍 About Tikal

The largest Mayan temple in the Americas rising above the jungle. UNESCO. Sunrise among jaguars and toucans.

🗺️ What to do & see in Tikal

• ✅Climb Temple IV for panoramic views of the pyramids above the jungle
• ✅Walk through the Great Plaza at dawn, shrouded in mist
• ✅Spot monkeys, toucans, and coatis along the trails
• ✅Hire a guide to learn about the site's Mayan history
• ✅Stay for sunset to hear the jungle come alive
• ✅Visit nearby Lake Petén Itzá and the island of Flores

🏛️ Must-see attractions in Tikal

• ⭐Tikal's Great Plaza
• ⭐Temple of the Great Jaguar or Temple I
• ⭐Temple IV, the tallest pyramid
• ⭐Central Acropolis
• ⭐Mundo Perdido
• ⭐Temple of the Masks or Temple II

🍽️ Local cuisine in Tikal

• 🍴Pepián, a rich stew of meat with spices
• 🍴Chicken in jocón, stewed in a green tomatillo sauce
• 🍴Tamales made of corn dough wrapped in leaves
• 🍴Highland Guatemalan coffee
• 🍴Atol de elote, a sweet, warm corn drink

💡 Travel tips for Tikal

• 💡The dry season from November to April makes visiting easier
• 💡Arrive very early to avoid heat and spot more wildlife
• 💡Bring insect repellent, water, and sun protection
• 💡Hire a guide to fully understand the Mayan ruins
• 💡Stay in Flores or El Remate, the closest towns to the park