Food, Shopping and Day trips Guide by Beautiful
Casa Las Mariposas
Food scene
Antigua offers a great variety of restaurants for all types of occasions and budgets. Majority do not require reservations but there is a handful that do. These are only some of the most known places, as you walk around you will find your next favorite!
Great local food and family atmosphere. Famous for their Cheese Fondue and their famous visitors like Bill Clinton. A great place for typical local food as well. There are two restaurants within short distance from each other. Enjoy a stroll from Casa Las Mariposas, about 10 min walk.
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La Fonda de la Calle Real
12 5a Avenida NorteGreat local food and family atmosphere. Famous for their Cheese Fondue and their famous visitors like Bill Clinton. A great place for typical local food as well. There are two restaurants within short distance from each other. Enjoy a stroll from Casa Las Mariposas, about 10 min walk.
Lovely for families, has lots of green space for kids to run around. Fantastic local dishes like Pepian, steak and more. Family owned. Located in San Felipe area, just outside Antigua and across from one of the most iconic Churches visited by hundreds every year.
You can get a local Tuc-Tuc or mini taxi to get there. About 10 minutes away by local transportation.
Restaurante El Prado
Lovely for families, has lots of green space for kids to run around. Fantastic local dishes like Pepian, steak and more. Family owned. Located in San Felipe area, just outside Antigua and across from one of the most iconic Churches visited by hundreds every year.
You can get a local Tuc-Tuc or mini taxi to get there. About 10 minutes away by local transportation.
Beautiful landmark. Delicious traditional breakfast. Fabulous dinner with Marimba music and show. Enjoy fresh made tortillas and great views. Walking distance from Casa Las Mariposas, short block pass the Central Plaza going towards Calle El Arco.
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Hotel Posada de Don Rodrigo Antigua
5a Avenida NorteBeautiful landmark. Delicious traditional breakfast. Fabulous dinner with Marimba music and show. Enjoy fresh made tortillas and great views. Walking distance from Casa Las Mariposas, short block pass the Central Plaza going towards Calle El Arco.
Great drinks and cocktails, plus a good variety of Tacos to enjoy watching a game or just a nice stop in the Main Street surrounded by all kinds of shops. They have two locations, all walking distance from Casa Las Mariposas.
Ta'Cool Taco Shop
1 6a Avenida NorteGreat drinks and cocktails, plus a good variety of Tacos to enjoy watching a game or just a nice stop in the Main Street surrounded by all kinds of shops. They have two locations, all walking distance from Casa Las Mariposas.
Nicely located in front of Central Park. Has nice shops inside and serves great sandwiches and smoothies. Enjoy all day long. 10 minute walking distance from Casa Las Mariposas.
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Café Condesa
5a Avenida NorteNicely located in front of Central Park. Has nice shops inside and serves great sandwiches and smoothies. Enjoy all day long. 10 minute walking distance from Casa Las Mariposas.
Family owned and a locals favorite for fresh bread, great coffee, good drinks and delicious food. Great for groups or just to get in touch with locals. Walking distance from La Merced, Central Park and Casa Las Mariposas.
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El Viejo Café
Family owned and a locals favorite for fresh bread, great coffee, good drinks and delicious food. Great for groups or just to get in touch with locals. Walking distance from La Merced, Central Park and Casa Las Mariposas.
The newest city attraction. A different experience. You will enjoy outdoor seating in a true Spanish colonial home! They really made it a landmark worth visiting and enjoying a cup of the best coffee in the world, Antigua coffee!
Starbucks
15 5a Avenida NorteThe newest city attraction. A different experience. You will enjoy outdoor seating in a true Spanish colonial home! They really made it a landmark worth visiting and enjoying a cup of the best coffee in the world, Antigua coffee!
An elegant and romantic place. Great international food and just walking distance from Beautiful Casa Las Mariposas. Usually live music on weekends. Great for drinks and special ocassions.
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Panza Verde
19 5 Avenida SurAn elegant and romantic place. Great international food and just walking distance from Beautiful Casa Las Mariposas. Usually live music on weekends. Great for drinks and special ocassions.
Sightseeing
Finca Carmona
A great place for family fun. Mountain bike challenge courses, playground for kids, delicious food and crafted local beer. Surrounded by nature in the skirts of the volcano with beautiful views. You can spend the day, visit the cow stables and rent bikes.
Fairly new and now offers cabins for overnight stays. Great for a short trip outside of Antigua to enjoy good food and outdoor scenery. If you get lucky you may see the volcano in action! Great service and good food, coffee and drinks. This is a new people's favorite! It may get windy, so bring a light jacket! Need private transportation.
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Finca San Cayetano
RN-14Fairly new and now offers cabins for overnight stays. Great for a short trip outside of Antigua to enjoy good food and outdoor scenery. If you get lucky you may see the volcano in action! Great service and good food, coffee and drinks. This is a new people's favorite! It may get windy, so bring a light jacket! Need private transportation.
Located in the town of Tecpan, about 45 minutes from Antigua. Nice to spend the day in nature, enjoy their handmade tortillas and nice steak. Surrounded by other places where you can spend the night in eco friendly cabins, petting zoo, horseback riding. Try having lunch in one place e and move on to the one for coffee and desert!
Restaurante Vista Bella
5 Pan-American HighwayLocated in the town of Tecpan, about 45 minutes from Antigua. Nice to spend the day in nature, enjoy their handmade tortillas and nice steak. Surrounded by other places where you can spend the night in eco friendly cabins, petting zoo, horseback riding. Try having lunch in one place e and move on to the one for coffee and desert!
Originally a convent is a must see in Antigua. You can enjoy chocolate tours or just a great meal. Excellent atmosphere for a romantic dinner. You may even catch a wedding event from far. Nice brunch Buffett on Sundays. A nice walk from Casa Las Mariposas and surrounded by nice shops.
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Hotel Casa Santo Domingo
28 A 3a Calle OrienteOriginally a convent is a must see in Antigua. You can enjoy chocolate tours or just a great meal. Excellent atmosphere for a romantic dinner. You may even catch a wedding event from far. Nice brunch Buffett on Sundays. A nice walk from Casa Las Mariposas and surrounded by nice shops.
Walking distance from Casa Las Mariposas, perfect for meeting friends for drinks in a more intimate setting. Fantastic breakfast brunch and nice afternoon snack menu to try local favorites. Enjoy their famous cafe con leche (Latte). Kids will love their open space to run or swim.
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Porta Hotel Antigua
Walking distance from Casa Las Mariposas, perfect for meeting friends for drinks in a more intimate setting. Fantastic breakfast brunch and nice afternoon snack menu to try local favorites. Enjoy their famous cafe con leche (Latte). Kids will love their open space to run or swim.
One of the most beautiful Catholic Churches in the city. One of convents you can still visit. Jesus de la Merced is a beautiful representation of the Spanish sculptures made centuries ago and still venerated my hundreds.
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Convent of La Merced
One of the most beautiful Catholic Churches in the city. One of convents you can still visit. Jesus de la Merced is a beautiful representation of the Spanish sculptures made centuries ago and still venerated my hundreds.
Finca Carmona
Neighborhoods
From Casa Las Mariposas is about 14 minute walk. Or walk towards Soleil Hotel and in the corner you should be able to find the local Tub-Tuc or local Taxi. Important places around are " La Bodegona" a well established local Market for about everything you need, including meats, wine, shampoo, etc. The famous Pollo Campero, Mercado de Artesanias, San Antonio Bakery and also you can visit the great regular open market. Be aware of pickpocketing!
Alameda de Santa Lucia
Alameda de Santa LuciaFrom Casa Las Mariposas is about 14 minute walk. Or walk towards Soleil Hotel and in the corner you should be able to find the local Tub-Tuc or local Taxi. Important places around are " La Bodegona" a well established local Market for about everything you need, including meats, wine, shampoo, etc. The famous Pollo Campero, Mercado de Artesanias, San Antonio Bakery and also you can visit the great regular open market. Be aware of pickpocketing!
Pastores is a cute town located just about 15 minutes by taxi or local transportation. Well known for its leather creations, mostly family businesses where you can shop at their local home shops. Probably mostly cash.
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Pastores
Pastores is a cute town located just about 15 minutes by taxi or local transportation. Well known for its leather creations, mostly family businesses where you can shop at their local home shops. Probably mostly cash.
Shopping
There are many Local family owned businesses that offer great deals for tourists like Jewerly, custom leather bags, home accessories and more. Here are
Steps away from Tanque de La Union park. Find one of a kind pieces, talk to the Designers and get personalized attention. Great for small groups or wedding parties.
Joyeria Del Angel
10 PonienteSteps away from Tanque de La Union park. Find one of a kind pieces, talk to the Designers and get personalized attention. Great for small groups or wedding parties.
This store works directly with Mayan women and brings you best quality on handmade textiles. Walking distance from Central Park and beautiful Casa Las Mariposas.
Colibri
This store works directly with Mayan women and brings you best quality on handmade textiles. Walking distance from Central Park and beautiful Casa Las Mariposas.
Just a block away from Central Park they offer nice Silver pieces at very affordable prices. They can also design something for you!
Platería Pablo's Silver Shop
Just a block away from Central Park they offer nice Silver pieces at very affordable prices. They can also design something for you!
Easy walk from Central Park, offers a great variety of handmade goods and great prices.
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Mercado de Artesanias
3a Avenida NorteEasy walk from Central Park, offers a great variety of handmade goods and great prices.
Your typical american type grocery store. New location closer to the house, 12 min walk towards El Panorama. A second bigger store just about 10 minutes from Antigua by taxi. Great source for other general necessities as well. Clean and reasonable prices.
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Supermercado La Torre Jocotenango
Calle Ricardo ArjonaYour typical american type grocery store. New location closer to the house, 12 min walk towards El Panorama. A second bigger store just about 10 minutes from Antigua by taxi. Great source for other general necessities as well. Clean and reasonable prices.
A family owned grocery store. Local and convenient. You can also buy cheap phones and find good wines.
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La bodegona
27 PonienteA family owned grocery store. Local and convenient. You can also buy cheap phones and find good wines.
Local Treats
Handmade candy you must try! Make great gifts and are ok to travel with.
Handmade sweets are a most have during your visit in Antigua. Two great sources that are well known for quality and traditional family recipes are La Casa del Dulce tipico just outside of San Francisco Church and Los Dulces de Maria Gordillo located on the Main Street. Made for everyone's delight!
Dulces Tipicos
51 4a Calle OrienteHandmade sweets are a most have during your visit in Antigua. Two great sources that are well known for quality and traditional family recipes are La Casa del Dulce tipico just outside of San Francisco Church and Los Dulces de Maria Gordillo located on the Main Street. Made for everyone's delight!
The oldest family owned candy store in Antigua. Beautiful store to visit and try their secret family recipe fruit and milk candies.
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Dona Maria Gordillo
PonienteThe oldest family owned candy store in Antigua. Beautiful store to visit and try their secret family recipe fruit and milk candies.