Most travelers end up in Flores, an island village on Lake Peten Itza, because of its nearness to the Maya ruins of Tikal. But the town's well-organized streets and pretty vistas make it a pleasant, if mellow, place to spend an afternoon.
Flores Guatemala Photo Gallery
By Kirsten Hubbard, About.com Guide
Kirsten Noelle Hubbard
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