Caves of La Cobanerita + El Chechenal Beach: A Day Between Nature & Mysticism

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9h
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Selective hotel pickup
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Overview

Guatemala is an impressive destination. El Peten is a great visited department by many tourists because of all its attractions.

Visit a set of beautiful and mystical caves called Cuebas de La Cobanerita and then relax in the Beach of El Chechenal.

The caves have been a sacred element for all the Mayan civilisations since thousands of years ago. Mayans believe that the caves are sacred as they function as a connection from the world of the living to the underworld where some Gods live. Even nowadays, it is common to find people celebrating Mayan ceremonies to the Gods and asking for favours, blessings, or just praying. If you get the chance to see one, you will witness an event with such deep and important meaning.

Then, El Chechenal Beach will surprise you with its immense beauty, nature, and relaxation feeling. It also has a wonderful viewpoint, where you can see all the Peten Itza Lake and the Island of Flores.

Activity location

Island of Flores
- Flores, Petén Department, Guatemala

Meeting/Redemption Point

Island of Flores
- Flores, Petén Department, Guatemala

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Caves of La Cobanerita + El Chechenal Beach: A Day Between Nature & Mysticism

9h
English

Pickup included

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time: 8:00 am

Price details

AU$613.74 x 1 AdultAU$613.74

Total

Until Tue, 26 Nov

What's included, what's not

Private transport
Certified General Turist Guide
Bottled water
Entrance Fee to Caves of La Cobanerita
Certified Local Guide for the Caves of La Cobanerita
Traditional Guatemalan Dish Options
Entrance Fee to Beach El Chechenal
Safety Equipment for Caves of La Cobanerita
Private Boat Trip to Beach El Chechenal
Service charge
Personal Expenses

Know before you book

Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travellers
Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Bring trekking shoes
Jeans or comfortable clothing - not shorts
Swimwear
Sandals
Beach Towel
Mosquito Repellent
Sun Protection

Activity itinerary

Island of Flores

30m

This day will be full of adventure and nature, so get ready, pick up your backpack and let´s begin with a fun day! The day will start with us picking you up at the lobby of your hotel on the Island of Flores. Sit back and enjoy the 30-min ride to get to the community of La Cobanerita.

Tienda La Cobanerita

1h
Admission ticket included

Once we get to the community of La Cobanerita, we will walk 400 metres to the first cave called "Cueva de las Pinturas" in Spanish and the Cave of the paintings in English. It is called that way because almost as soon as you get in, you will see a few cave paintings in red, black, and yellow dated centuries ago. The caves are considered the entrance to the underworld for the native Mayan communities, and they are still sacred nowadays.

Tienda La Cobanerita

2h
Admission ticket included

OWL CAVE: Then, we will move forward to the next cave. There is a set of 6 caves in this place, and they all are called "Cuevas de la Cobanerita". The name of each of them is Cueva de las Pinturas, Cueva del Tecolote, Cueva del Mono, & Cuevas del Sapo; in English Cave of the paintings, the owl cave, the monkey cave, and the toad cave. Each of those caves receive its name from something inside them. For example, ancient Mayan paintings, owls leaving inside, a monkey figure made of rocks, and a toad figure. Some parts of the caves are narrow, so we suggest not to bring a big backpack, and to wear jeans or something comfortable that are not shorts, in case you need to bend over, you don´t scrape. We will visit 2 caves this time: The paintings cave and the owl cave and then we are going to visit a viewpoint 100 metres above the level of the Petén Itza Lake. Prepare your camera and enjoy every minute of it!

San Benito

1h

A local meal will be waiting for you after you visit the caves and the viewpoint. You will be surrounded by nature, forest, and fresh air when taking your lunch. It will be great to recharge your energies and get ready to visit our second magical place, we are talking about The Beach of El Chechenal.

Playa CHECHENAL peten

3h

To get to this breathtaking beach, we will need to travel on a private boat for a few minutes. Enjoy the breeze, the wonderful weather, and the sun until we get there. The beach of El Chechenal is popular for its turquoise waters and white sand. It is an ecological place too with different spots for great pictures. If you like swimming, this is the perfect time to refresh a little bit under the beautiful sunlight. Much little fish live here, so don´t ger surprise if you see them swimming next to you. Because the beach is surrounded by a lot of nature, you may hear the sound of some howler monkeys, it is a show! This is the perfect end to a lovely day. Enjoy!

Location

Activity location

Island of Flores
- Flores, Petén Department, Guatemala

Meeting/Redemption Point

Island of Flores
- Flores, Petén Department, Guatemala

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