GENERAL TRAVEL INFORMATION
Since F.L.A.A.R. has published several best-selling guidebooks to the Maya ruins of Guatemala it is a natural evolution to provide travel information on our Web site. In the coming weeks we will be developing descriptions of hotels and travel services as follows. In the meantime you can order our guidebook to Maya archaeology of Tikal and Copan from our book service (fax 407 633 4565):

GUATEMALA CITY: Hotel Cortijo Reforma, Avenida Reforma 2-18, Zona 9, tel 011 502 332 0712, fax 011 502 368 2971 or 331 8876 (or through either KLM or Golden Tulip Hotel reservation system internationally). The Cortijo Reforma is known for its large suites which are more economical than small rooms at fancy hotels. I have stayed at the Hotel Cortijo Reforma for years because it is located in an ideal area nearby to both downtown in one direction and Zones 9 and 10 on the other side of the hotel.

CHICHICASTENANGO (Guatemala): Hotel Santo Tomas, one of the great colonial style hotels of Central America I have stayed here countless times yet I always enjoy returning. Great place for the weekend; romantic place to take your spouse.

FLORES (Peten, Guatemala): Hotel Isla de Flores, fax 011 502 476 0294

TIKAL (Peten, Guatemala): Posada de la Selva (Jungle Lodge), fax 011 502 476 0294

MUSEO POPOL VUH (Guatemala City), closed temporarily due to moving to new location--but worth waiting for the grand reopening.

MUSEO CARLOS PELLICER (Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico)

MUSEO COPAN RUINAS (Honduras)

COPAN: fly to the new airport just on the Guatemalan side of the border, just 20 minutes from the ruins of Copan. Jungle Flying, Ana Patricia de Callaway, Manager, fax 011 502 231 4995, Ave Hincapie 18 Calle, Hanger F1, Zona 13, Guatemala City, Guatemala, Central America. Jungle Flying also have charter flights to Tikal and to the new international airport just finished at Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico.

COPAN: Tunkul bar and restaurant, down the street from the post office (leave the park at the corner where the museum is, walk down about 3 blocks, restaurant is on the left). This lively establishment has good food (large servings) and is popular with all ages and all backgrounds. Great place for meeting and greeting people from all over the world, as well as local Copanecos. Nearby is Xbalanque language school, capably run by the wife of one of the co-owners of Tunkul. Tour service also available.

COPAN: Mayapan Restaurant alongside "Honduras es Amor" souvenir shop, across street from entrance to Copan ruins. Tel. 98-34-13.

COPAN: for general supplies, cold purified water, try Comercial Cruz Bueso, next door to Souvenirs Copan Galel, across street from Hotel California (for backpackers).

DIVE RESORT: Bayman Bay Club (Guanaja Island, Bay Islands, Honduras): fax in Honduras, 011-504-454179, in USA 800-524 1823, 954 572-1902, 954 572-1907. Great diving, wonderful meals, excellent dive instructor, secluded cabins in jungle atmosphere--great place for getting away from the office and escaping reality. http://bayman.lwm.com/bayman

XPUHIL (Campeche, Mexico): El Mirador Maya, rustic hotel and restaurant in the heart of the Rio Bec area, tel. (983) 23304

BELIZE CITY: private driver and vehicle for tours and trips, highly recommended by F.L.A.A.R. and by Nicholas Hellmuth: Mr Darrel Rivers, tel 73624. Mr Rivers can often be found at his cab stand by the Fort George Hotel. He can take you south to Punta Gorda, to Caracol ruins, to Altun Ha ruins, or anywhere in the country. His home is at17 Raccoon St., Belize City, Belize, Central America.

UAXACTUN (Peten, Guatemala), Posada and Restaurant "Campamento El Chiclero," with small museum of Maya bowls and plates.

YAXHA (Lake Yaxha, Peten, Guatemala): [Hotel] Campamento El Sombrero, rustic and recommended. Office tel in Melchor de Mencos, Peten, 9265229, fax 9265198; numbers from older notes: tel 31 4051, fax 36 5593