Flores Travel Guide


Flores Overview

Flores is an extremely small town in Petén. It is located on an island in the lake Lago Petén Itzá, connected to land by a causeway. For many, the main reason to visit Flores is its proximity to Tikal but the town is not without its own attractions with it's dense colonial, red-roofed buildings, narrow cobblestone streets.
 

Things To See in Flores

City 0.9 miles/1.4 km

department of Guatemala. It is located at . The population is 13,700 (2003). Flores serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality, with which... Read more

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Destinations Near Flores

Historic 27.4 miles/44.1 km

Tikal was a Mayan city of great power and size. Many beautiful buildings have been uncovered and many more wait to be discovered. Amongst the many Mayan sites... Read more
Historic 52.2 miles/84 km

Caracol or El Caracol is the name given to a large ancient Maya site located in the Cayo District. Caracol is about 25 miles south of Xunantunich and San... Read more
City 56.6 miles/91.1 km

in the west of the nation of Belize; it is the capital of Belize's Cayo District. San Ignacio is on the banks of the Macal River, a branch of the Belize River,... Read more
City 64.7 miles/104.1 km


Airports Near Flores

Medium Airport 1.7 miles/2.7 km

Mundo Maya International Airport , also known as Flores International Airport, is an international airport located in the suburb of Santa Elena, in the city of... Read more

Flores Info

Population: 20,002
Hotels: 6
Type: City

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