There are several transportation options to get you from Guatemala City airport to Antigua. Uber and Taxi will be available at the airport once you land. These options will cost you between $30-$40 for a one-way trip, but could be more depending on traffic, day/time and group size.
To get you to Antigua, we recommend booking your transportation with Transtur for airport-Antigua-airport shuttles. The round trip service costs $40 per person.
For bookings please email info@transturguatemala.com and let them know you are part of the Abella-Mencos wedding.
However, the following are transportation companies if you’d like to book a private driver ahead of time (prices will vary depending on size of car/passengers):
- GT Business and Travel gtbusinessandtravel.com/
- DMC Guatemala www.dmcgt.com/
- GuateGO guatego.com
Requirements for entry for all passengers
1. Negative Antigen or PCR test taken 72 hour prior (10 years and older)
2. Vaccination card with 2 weeks (14 days) after your second dose of an accepted 2-dose series or 2 weeks (14 days) after your dose of an accepted single-dose vaccine
Both, COVID test and proof of vaccination are required for entry
3. Obligatory use of face mask in everyone 2 years and older
*Please check with your airline to verify any further requirements for entry
**Updated as of January 2022
To make your visit more comfortable we've reserved a space at hotel Casa Santo Domingo for you to get your hair & makeup done the day of the wedding!
To use the hair/makeup services, please make your appointments by emailing michellewerr@gmail.com. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at michelewerr@gmail.com or +502 5205-7533 (WhatsApp).
Tartines
Tartines offers a delightful culinary experience with a menu that offers traditional French dishes like sweet and savory crepes, tarts, Provençal salads, scrumptious desserts and more sophisticated main courses composed with only high-quality produce steaks, seafood and poultry. All main courses are accompanied by creative sauces from Chef Jean François Desmoulins.
Casa Troccoli
Front of house at this restaurant looks just like the early-20th-century general store it once was, but with the walls racked with a rather more impressive collection of wine bottles. Amid the period photos and bistro furniture, enjoy superior seafood and meat dishes, including good racks of lamb and local rabbit stew – all washed down with a good glass, of course.
The clientele is well heeled, but the extensive kitchen behind also served as a base for an NGO feeding program after the 2018 eruption of nearby Volcán Fuego, helping to feed over 10,000 displaced locals daily.
Caoba Farms
In their farm-to-table restaurant you will be served only the best quality food, fresh from the farm. On the menu you will find everything from colorful salads to a variety of burgers and pizzas, prepared in our wood fired oven. Come enjoy our delicious meals, prepared by our professional, delightful crew in the most peaceful, relaxing atmosphere in Antigua surrounded by nature.
Café Sky
Café Sky in Guatemala really gives you epic rooftop views of the volcano sky lines in Antigua. It is one of the PERFECT spots to catch the sunset while sipping on Guatemalan coffee or hot chocolate. They serve breakfast lunch, and dinner, and are known for their great drinks at the bar.
Lava Terrace
Just off Parque Central, this sprawling bar tavern has wall-length sofas, murals of literary and sports heroes, and board games. Upstairs is a popular and lively rooftop bar, and downstairs you'll have your selection of ambiance preference, with three bars you can choose from. Round up a gang for the trivia nights, but take care if you overindulge: we're never too sure about a bar that has its own tattoo parlour at the back.
Cerveceria 14
La Catorce is the perfect place for beer lovers, as well as those who want to venture into the world of artisan production of this drink. We invite you to take a tour of their 15-barrel brewery, or simply enjoy a pint of La Catorce beer in the incredible atmosphere that their space offers. Bring the family or plan a gathering with friends. They will make sure you have a good time and that you enjoy a fresh and delicious craft beer produced in Guatemala.
Whiskey Den
Ensconced in the nightlife patio just northeast of Parque Central, this highly agreeable little lounge puts the focus on two great pick-me-ups: there's an all-star lineup of world whiskys and coffee produced by local cooperatives.
Antigua Walking Tours
Step onto the cobblestone-clad streets of colonial Antigua for this flexible-length walking tour. Stroll the streets of this UNESCO World Heritage Site as you visit top landmarks like the ‘Ayuntamiento’ (City Hall Palace), Palace of the Captain’s General, the main cathedral, and Santo Domingo, a well-known hotel and cultural center. A final stop at a local jade factory provides additional insight into Guatemala’s Mayan culture.
Pacaya Volcano Day Trips
Get up close and personal with a Guatemalan volcano during this 7-hour Pacaya Volcano hike, one of the country’s most active. Travel through volcanic vegetation and surreal landscapes on your way to the top, enjoying impressive views of three nearby volcanic peaks, including Agua, Fuego and Acatenango at the summit.