TOURIST PLACES OF ALTA VERAPAZ

SEPALAU LAGOONS
Many know the place as Laguna de Sepalau, when in reality, are four lagoons, which due to the
characteristics of the place and the climate, usually come together at certain times of the year.
Here what abounds is nature, peace and tranquility to recharge your energies.
There are actually four lagoons that make up this natural paradise, however, the topographic
features allow them to join when the storm currents feed them enough. The color of the water is
turquoise and you can take a boat trip, or, if you are encouraged, rent a kayak and paddle on your
own. It is possible to enjoy fish for consumption in the place, however fishing in the lagoon is not
allowed, in order to protect the entire ecosystem.

CANDELARIA CUEVAS
This system of caves / grottos, is, next to Lankin, of the best known and famous of Guatemala.
Here the passion has been aroused to many people by caving, has underground currents and
tubing tours.
When we talk about caves and caves in Guatemala, the first thing that comes to mind is the name
of the Caves of Candelaria and the Caves of Lankin. Both are highly visited destinations for their
beauty and the infrastructure developed around.
This cave was discovered by Frenchman Daniel DREUX together with a Guatemalan team. This
finding was made in 1974, and is just one of several caves found in the territory of Alta Verapaz.
According to the researchers who have entered their underground tunnels, it is the most extensive
system in Latin America.
LAGUNA LACHA, MIRROR OF SKY
Lachua is a circular lagoon that is in the middle of the jungle, is in Coban, a few kilometers from
Playa Grande.
The climate is typical of a rainforest, with a variety of impressive plants and precious timber trees.
Here also live jaguars, pumas, tapirs and many other wild animals.
It was declared a national park by the government of Guatemala, with an extension of
approximately 14,500 hectares.

LA GRUTAS DE LANQUN NATIONAL PARK

At 1 km from the municipal head of Lanqun, on the route that leads to Coban, it passes above the
entrance of Lanquin Caves, one of the first protected areas declared in Guatemala. It is a huge and
beautiful complex, with salons, domes and capricious calcareous formations that give it an
extraordinary beauty; It is not known where the cave ends. Some formations have animal names
and other shapes that resemble each other. Las Grutas is not only a tourist destination, but a
sacred site for the Mayan people; Is believed to be the "heart of the sky", and that in the bowels of
these caves "hides the secret of the centuries." The Lanquin Caves also stand out as a natural
habitat for thousands of bats, which come out each Dusk, a natural spectacle appreciated by many
tourists.Some of the rooms and formations of greater interest include: The Altar of the Picota,
where the Mayan ancestors carried out their rites and incense and which is still used for these
purposes; The Bridge of the Fall of the King, whose name is due to the fact that when King Leopold
of Belgium arrived in Guatemala and the Caves of Lanquin in 1958, and when passing through a
bridge made of rough sticks, the wood did not support the weight Of the king and those who went
with him, and when he broke, Leopold of Belgium fell. When the bridge was rebuilt, it was
baptized with that name.
SEMUC CHAMPEY
Semuc Champey is undoubtedly one of the paradises that Guatemala has, with 40,000 visits
approximately every year is undoubtedly one of the main tourist attractions of Guatemala, located
in Alta Verapaz, Semuc Champey is located 11km south of Lanquin, Semuc Champey was declared
a Natural Monument by the then President of the Republic of Guatemala, is one of the most
visited attractions by both domestic and foreign tourists.
Its name means "sacred water that hides in the stone". Semuc Champey is a series of pools, an
amazing turquoise water but crystal clear at the same time, there are several poses and are
surrounded by trees that delight the view of the visitor, undoubtedly the calmness of its waters
comforts you and fills you with peace , Also for adventurous spirits, who do not conform to the
beauty of the upper pools, may descend below the rocky formation where the river has dug a cave
through which the torrent of water spreads into a second waterfall .