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Solola

Municipality in Guatemala

Photo: Bruno Rijsman, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Sololá is a city in a state (department) of the same name in the Western Highlands region of Guatemala.

Getting there and around

Getting around

Sololá is a small town in terms of the central downtown area. You can stroll all around it in about half a day.

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UnderstandSpanish- some indigenous people, particularly women, may not speak Spanish.

Get in

Get aroundSololá is a small town in terms of the central downtown area. You can stroll all around it in about half a day.

SeeCemetery with amazing view of Lake Atitlán

DoTake a pick-up to a more remote village and hike for the day. Ask about return times in advance, since some pick-up routes run on a limited schedule. There are few to no hotels in the villages.

BuyFlowers- an amazing selection of flowers are available at the Sunday (?) market. Arrive early in the morning for the best selection.

Eat

DrinkThis is not a tourist town, so mainly men go to bars. Women do not tend to frequent bars, although they may drink at home among their family.

SleepVarious small, clean hotels. Mainly cater to the traveling salesmen. Prices similar to those in Panajachel.

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Lake Atitlán

Sources and licences

Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Solola" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Sololá", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
Photo: Bruno Rijsman, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Sources and licences

Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Solola" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0

Summary from the Wikipedia article "Sololá", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia

Photo: Bruno Rijsman, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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