Huehuetenango

Ciudad de Huehuetenango - Central park of Huehuetenango

Huehuetenango (often shortened to Huehue)is a city in the Western Highlands (Guatemala) | Western Highlands of Guatemala. The last big city in Guatemala before you reach the Mexican border, or the first major settlement when arriving from. Not many visitors stay over, but it is a great city to stock up on supplies, Quetzales and other city needs.

Huehuetenango Halal Travel Guide

Huehuetenango has a predominantly Ladino population, with many colourful Maya villages around it.

Travel to Huehuetenango

Travel on a Bus in Huehuetenango

The Chicken_bus|Central Bus station (La Terminal) La Terminal, Zone 4 GPS 15.3098, -91.4822 is located 2.5km southwest of downtown in Zone 4 along 6a Avenida. From here a number of companies operate Chicken buses, mini-buses and/or vans (colectivos) to ply the same routes to various places in the Central_Highlands_(Guatemala) | Central and Western_Highlands_(Guatemala) | Western Highlands such as: Cuatro Caminos (every 15 min, 1:30 hr,Q0); La Mesilla (Mexican border) (every 15 min, 2hr30,Q0 by Transportes Los Verdes); Quetzaltenango (Xela)(every 30 min, 3 hrsQ0); Todos Santos Cuchumatán (every 30 min, 2 hrsQ0); Soloma (every 30 min, 2 hrsQQ); Gracias a Dios (Mexican border) (every 30 min, 5 hrs ); Coban (7 hours,Q0); Barillas (6 hours, ); Sacapulas (2 hours,Q0); and Santa Cruz del Quiché (2 hours,Q0). Note that information is not posted in any coherent fashion and it is best to inquire locally around the bus station or in the adjacent market. Local city buses (Routte 11 Terminal-Centro-Calvario) into town are a block or two east at Estacion de Ruta 11 La Terminal, Zone 4 GPS 15.3097, -91.4806while the taxi stand is on the other side of the market building, east of the bus station lot.

From Guatemala City, Antigua, Panajachel: If going to Antigua take the bus going towards Guatemala City and get off at Chimaltenango to transfer to another bus going to Antigua and Esquintla. To get to Panajachel get off at Los Encuentros and take another bus going downhill (south).

• Linea Dorada - (office) 8a Calle 8-70 Zone 1, Colonia Santa Eliza, Calzada Kaibil Balam ☎ +502 7764-5775, +502 7768-1566 - Direct first class/pullman bus towards La Mesilla (Car Wash a 100 Metros de la Vueltamina, Carretera a Huehuetenango) in one direction and to Guatemala City in the other (16 Calle 10-03 Zone 1), 5-6hrs to Guatemala City. Passengers transfer in Guatemala City to continue north towards Santa Elena near Tikal.

• Transportes Los Halcones | 10 Av 9-12, Zone 1 15.3129, -91.4751 ☎ +502 7765-7985, +502 2439 4911 - Direct first class/pullman bus towards La Mesilla (Km 330 Aldea Valparaiso, La Democracia) in one direction and to Guatemala City in the other (Calzada Roosevelt 37-47, Zone 11), 5-6hrs to Guatemala City

• Transportes Valesquez y Zacaleu Futura (office) 6a Calle 9-48, Zone 1 15.31784, -91.47404 ☎ +502 7764-2145, +502 2473-5081 - Second class pullman bus/coach towards Guatemala City (Calzada Roosevelt 9-34, Zone 7), 5-6hrs to Guatemala City from the Central Bus Terminal Southwest of town. Multiple stops along the road in older Marcopolo and Mercedes coaches.

To Coban and Barilla via Soloma and San Mateo Ixtatán: There's another stop at a gas station in El Calvario on the junction 1a calle and 1a avenida, four blocks northeast of El Parque Central

Get Around

The downtown is small enough to get around on foot, but you can catch a local colectivo downtown to get to the bus terminal 2 kilometers out of town.

What to see in Huehuetenango

Zacuelu3A - The Maya ruins of Zaculeu, on the outskirts of the city

• Zaculeu - Maya ruins restored by the United Fruit Company in the 1940s. This was the fortress-capital of the Mam Maya, besieged by the Spanish for months in 1525. There are food stalls outside selling chorizos, tortillas, and beef etc.

• Chiantla - This little town on the northern outskirts of the city was the base for Spanish silver mining in the region. The church is a famous pilgrimage destination, due to its image of the Virgin Mary, known locally as the Virgen de Plata (Silver Virgin).

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Huehuetenango

The city is a great place to stock up on supplies in the pharmacies, and there are lots of banks. Banco International, next to Hotel Mary (doesn't have an ATM, but does change dollars). It has more offices over town, some of which have an ATM. Furthermore there are lots of 5B ATMs.

Halal Food & Restaurants

There are lots of local eateries with deep fried food or tacos (3 forQ0) which won't hurt your wallet too much around the park.

Restaurante Las Palmeras, local and comfort food (hamburgers), good prices and a great view over the main square at sunset. Cafe Museo (mon-sat 7am-10pm, sun 2-9pm), great hangout spot with great coffees, Chocolates and a wide menu on food. They offer WiFi too, which in this town is a big plus.

Near the bus terminal is a market with food and a supermarket (Despensa Familiar), further up towards the Interamericana you can find a big shopping centre named Pradera Huehuetenango, with a McDonalds, Pollo Campero and a Maxi Bodega supermarket.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Huehuetenango

Huehuetenango - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Huehuetenango, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Huehuetenango. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Huehuetenango and its surrounding regions.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

Near the bus terminals:

• Hotel del Prado Calzada Kaibil Balam, Zone 5, Canton San Jose 15.31215, -91.48643Along Calzada Kaibil Balam and the road going into and out of town from main highway. ☎ +502 7764-9251
• Hotel California 3ra. Ave 4-25, Colonia Alvarado, Zone 5 15.31179, -91.48256

Downtown:

• Hotel Mary 2a Calle 3-52 15.32217, -91.46872 2 1/2 blocks east along 2a Calle from Parque Central between 2a & 3a Ave. ☎ +502 7764-1618 Comes with light and clean rooms with ensuite bathroom.

• Hotel Royal Park - 6a Ave 1 15.32081, -91.47120A block west of Parque Central. Along 6a Ave between 3a & 2a Calles. ☎ +502 7762-7775 Luxury hotel in the downtown area with onsite parking.

Telecommunications in Huehuetenango

There are some internet cafes around town.

Travel Next

Next attractions could be hiking around Quetzaltenango (Xela) or travelling towards Mexico though La Mesilla.

• Todos Santos Cuchumatán is a feasible day trip, but better to stay overnight.
• There are unrestored Maya ruins at San Mateo Ixtatán, direct buses from Huehuetenango but best to break the journey and spend the night in San Pedro Soloma.
• Aguacatán and onwards to Sacapulas

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