Casa El Encanto Guidebook

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Casa El Encanto Guidebook

Food scene

Delicious crepes and great service. Ask to be seated on the rooftop for a great view.
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Luna de Miel
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Delicious crepes and great service. Ask to be seated on the rooftop for a great view.
The mini pecan pies are to die for! Another favorite is the olive oil and orange zest cakes.
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Epicure
11 5a Calle Oriente
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The mini pecan pies are to die for! Another favorite is the olive oil and orange zest cakes.
Fancy-ish steak house just a short walk from the house.
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Ni Fu Ni Fa
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Fancy-ish steak house just a short walk from the house.
A wide array traditional dishes offered daily at very reasonable prices.
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La Cuevita de Los Urquizú
9D 2a Calle Oriente
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A wide array traditional dishes offered daily at very reasonable prices.
Lovely coffee shop right around the corner. Great spot teleworking.
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Artista de café
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Lovely coffee shop right around the corner. Great spot teleworking.
Great pastries, coffee and meals.
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Café Condesa
5a Avenida Norte
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Great pastries, coffee and meals.
Exceptional steakhouse.
Madre Tierra
6a Avenida Norte
Exceptional steakhouse.
Good burgers.
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Pappys BBQ
6a Avenida Sur
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Good burgers.
Good option if you are in the mood for pizza.
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Angie Angie Cafearte
1a Avenida Sur
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Good option if you are in the mood for pizza.
If you're in the mood for a fancy brunch. They have a beautiful garden area to take a walk after your meal.
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Villa Bokéh - Relais & Chateaux
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If you're in the mood for a fancy brunch. They have a beautiful garden area to take a walk after your meal.
Quick walk from the house. Beautifully styled upscale restaurant.
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Panza Verde
19 5 Avenida Sur
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Quick walk from the house. Beautifully styled upscale restaurant.

Shop local

Organic farm. Great to buy fresh produce.
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Caoba Farms
Final 5 Avenida Sur
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Organic farm. Great to buy fresh produce.
Full of colourful textiles, traditional blankets, wooden masks, jade jewellery and woven purses, it’s an incredibly photogenic place to wander around. Don't be afraid to haggle your price down :)
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Artisan market
Poniente
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Full of colourful textiles, traditional blankets, wooden masks, jade jewellery and woven purses, it’s an incredibly photogenic place to wander around. Don't be afraid to haggle your price down :)
Sitting next to the ruins of the Iglesia El Carmen, this market is one of the lesser-known artisan markets in Antigua and is much less crowded. It’s a good place to shop for souvenirs such as textiles, pottery and jade at a low price, and the blankets here are especially good value.
Mercado de Artesanias El Carmen
Sitting next to the ruins of the Iglesia El Carmen, this market is one of the lesser-known artisan markets in Antigua and is much less crowded. It’s a good place to shop for souvenirs such as textiles, pottery and jade at a low price, and the blankets here are especially good value.

Sightseeing

Great spot for views of local landscape.
San Mateo Milpas Altas
Great spot for views of local landscape.
A museum dedicated to everything chocolate.
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ChocoMuseo
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A museum dedicated to everything chocolate.
Town square where you will find vendors and get to take in the architectural beauty Antigua has to offer. 10-15 walk from the house.
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Central Park
4 Avenida Norte
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Town square where you will find vendors and get to take in the architectural beauty Antigua has to offer. 10-15 walk from the house.
Local coffee farm that offers tours daily. Landscape is beautiful.
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Finca Filadelfia
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Local coffee farm that offers tours daily. Landscape is beautiful.
A historic open air clothes washing station. Fun fact: some say the urban legend "La Llorona" can be heard crying here at night so don't wander off alone...
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Tanque de la Union
6a Calle Oriente
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A historic open air clothes washing station. Fun fact: some say the urban legend "La Llorona" can be heard crying here at night so don't wander off alone...
Iconic landmark
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Arco de Santa Catalina
28 5a Avenida Norte
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Iconic landmark
The Iglesia y Convento de las Capuchinas is a notable convent and church in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala. It is one of the finest examples of an 18th-century convent in Guatemala.
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Convento de las Capuchinas
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The Iglesia y Convento de las Capuchinas is a notable convent and church in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala. It is one of the finest examples of an 18th-century convent in Guatemala.
This little gem of a museum is outside of Antigua and away from the usual tourist rush. It gets to the heart of the true magic of Guatemalan weaving.
Museo Casa del Tejido Antiguo
This little gem of a museum is outside of Antigua and away from the usual tourist rush. It gets to the heart of the true magic of Guatemalan weaving.

Grocery Shopping

Open air market where you can get fruits and vegetables adjacent to the Artisan Market
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Central Market Antigua
4 Poniente
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Open air market where you can get fruits and vegetables adjacent to the Artisan Market
Organic bodega. Small inventory but they carry various organic, gluten free, vegan, etc. options.
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Orgánica, Antigua Guatemala
5a Calle Poniente
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Organic bodega. Small inventory but they carry various organic, gluten free, vegan, etc. options.
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Despensa Familiar
26-25 4a Avenida
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10-12 minute walking distance. Has groceries, toiletries, housewares, toys- a little bit of everything!
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La bodegona
27 Poniente
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10-12 minute walking distance. Has groceries, toiletries, housewares, toys- a little bit of everything!

Reizigersadvies

Vervoersmogelijkheden

Tuk Tuks

Although everything is within close proximity to the house, if you don’t feel like walking the city has many three wheel taxis called Tuk Tuks and they are safe and knowledgeable and the cheapest option for transportation. Ubers are also available.
Wat je moet meenemen

Comfortable shoes

The streets are mostly cobblestone and you'll want to wear comfortable shoes while sightseeing.
Reizen met kinderen

Antigua is not stroller friendly

Between the cobblestone roads and narrow sidewalks navigating with a stroller will be difficult.
Wat je moet meenemen

Bring Quetzales

When paying in cash most places will only accept Quetzales. There are plenty of ATM's around town if needed. Most restaurants will accept cards but many market vendors do not.