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Santa Cruz del Quiché

Santa Cruz del Quiché (Guatemala)

Practical information about Santa Cruz del Quiché

  • Encounters with locals
  • Mountain
  • Place or Religious Monument
  • Handicraft
  • Off the beaten track
3 / 5 - One review
How to get there
65km from Panajachel by road
When to go
November to May
Minimum stay
One day

Reviews of Santa Cruz del Quiché

Cathy Trichet Travel writer
45 travel articles

Santa Cruz del Quiche is a large village in the Ixil region, an important place for the resistance during the Civil War in 1996.

My suggestion:
Wrap up warm whatever the season, as it's a region surrounded by the highest mountains in Guatemala, reaching its highest point at 3800 metres.
Summary:

During my trip to Guatemala, I wanted to go off the beaten track a little, so I went to visit Santa Cruz del Quiche. The town, surrounded by the Altiplano, surprised me. I found a really lovely hotel just opposite the bus terminal and I left my bag there. I then wondered the streets aimlessly and, of course, I arrived at the market.

There, the colour of the "huipils" (traditional blouses) and skirts is red, and the women wear a "tocoyal" with pompoms on their heads. They were surprised to see me and were eager to chat with me. They told me about the terrible floods experienced by all regions (I'd seen the mudslides along the road upon arrival).

I looked for a little restaurant at the market to relieve my hunger and then continued my trip by visiting, of course, the white church which stands out proudly in the square!

The market at Santa Cruz del Quiche