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Guatemala New Years Eve 2024

Guide to new years eve in Guatemala. Top fireworks, parties, hotels and restuarants for NYE 2023-2024.

Explorers will love spending New Year in Antigua, Guatemala, purely for the volcanoes that surround the city including Acatenango and Pacaya, the latter still being so you can see it smoking and spitting rocks and lava. There are many tours and day trips available to take in the local scenery and makes for a great adventure.

Coffee connoisseurs will want to sample some local blends from one of the many surrounding plantations or perhaps chocolate is more your thing, if so make your way to Choco Museo for the Cacao and Chocolate Muesum, they also hold some fantastic workshops, perfect for the choc-a-holics among us!

If you love to get out there and get in with the hustle and bustle of markets then peruse some Mayan fare at the craft markets, seek out the Main market for fresh foods, sweets, souvenirs and a variety of traditional fare, located on 4th Street Poniente and right next to it you will find the Craft Market.

Photographer lovers will no doubt seek out some of the iconic shots from Antigua, including the Arco Santa Catalina and perhaps the Fuente de Las Sirenas in Parque Central or take yourself off up to the Cerro de la Cruz for some epic views over Antigua and the volcanoes.

There are many churches and other buildings to explore, including Iglesia de La Merced, Convento Santa Clara, Cathedral de Santiago, Palacio de los Capitanes Generales and Casa Santo Domingo. That should keep you going for quite a while!

New Years Eve Fireworks

If you are in Guatemala for New Years Eve then you might want to make a beeline for Antigua as many people make there way to Calle del Arco (Santa Catalina Arch) where you will find music, entertainment and great carnival style parades and performances from around 4pm throughout the evening until the fireworks display at midnight.

Parque Central Party

If you want something a little less crowded then head over to Parque Central (Central Park) where it's a bit quieter and you can crack open your bottle of champers at midnight while watching the fireworks along with locals and tourists who have gathered with family and friends to celebrate the new year.

New Years Eve Hotels

If you are staying in Antigua, Guatemala for New Years Eve, make your reservations in advance to ensure you have the accommodation you want:

The San Rafael Hotel
Porta Hotel Antigua
Hotel Cirilo
El Convento Boutique Hotel
Meson Panza Verde

You can search for deals at all of these venues, plus all of the top Guatemala new years eve hotels here.

NYE Restaurants

Enjoy some delicious traditional Guatemalan fayre at one of Antigua's many restaurants, book your table in advance, especially at some of the more popular eateries:

The Market
Del Griego
Hacienda Real
La Media Cancha
San Martin

NYE Live Stream

No live webcams of use that I can find, but we'll keep checking for live streams, especially iy any are located where you might get to see some of the new year fireworks.

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