Day 3 (Oct 31)

I woke up this morning, checked out of my hotel, and jumped on a bus headed toward Antigua Guatemala. Antigua used to be the capitol of Guatemala and is filled with historic buildings with beautiful architecture. It was about midday when I got there. The nice thing about Antigua Guatemala is that most of the city is walkable. Barely anything is more than a fifteen minute walk from the Parque Central, which is where I started. It is a beautiful and relaxing courtyard with a huge fountain in the middle. Although the fountain is a re-made version of the old fountain, it was still gorgeous.

After I strolled around Parque Central for a bit, I headed out to see one of the three volcanoes located in Antigua. I went to Volcán Agua, which is south west of the city and visible from most parts of the city. It was a nice scenic hike to get out there (luckily I had remembered to pack my walking shoes). I didn't have to worry about the volcano going off because it has been inactive since the 16th century.

After that my day came to an end and I checked into my new hotel (another good cheap one!), El Hostal. It was decently cozy, good for it's price* anyways. It was a pretty spot, and had a homey feel to it.

*Most of the hostel style hotels are only about 13 dollars or less a night. If you get into the private rooms its about 20-30 in the cheapest areas. Thats were I tended to stay.