Despite the earthquakes, Antigua is still one of the best places in Central America to see Spanish Baroque architecture with New World Baroque facades.
Acatenango is an active volcano, but it’s far less active than Volcan Fuego. Most of the tour companies that allow you to summit Acatenango will do so over two days.
Visitors are typically drawn toward the traditional Mayan textiles, the hand-carved wooden utensils, the intricate jade jewelry, and, of course, the street food.