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Municipality in El Petén, Guatemala
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San Andrés is a small town on the north shore of Lago Petén Itzá in Petén.
pool, restaurant/bar, bbq grills, kayaks, lakeside location (Lago Peten Itza).
homestay type of place on the lake.
To get to San Andrés you can take a local bus (colectivo) from the main bus terminal in Santa Elena. The ride is usually around 45 minutes and is by far the cheapest way to get there.
Read in the guideThe cheapest way to get around town is to walk, but on very hot days and for visiting neighboring town San José you might wish to take a tuk-tuk. They are very cheap and readily available around town.
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