It frequently erupts, spewing ash and lava, making for incredible photographs. Volcano Fuego is one of the more active volcanoes you will find in the world. The volcano is located about 43 kilometers southwest of Guatemala City and can be seen from the capital city however, you will want to get closer for the money shots. Volcano Fuego is a must-visit photography location for anyone that wants to shoot an active volcano. You can see the exterior of the Iglesia de La Merced in the image below from popular Instagrammer Fernanda. Only the cross in stone at the atrium and the rooms behind the main altar date back to the earliest construction. The beautiful baroque church began as a Monastery dating back to the 16th Century although most of the building has been redone following earthquakes over the centuries.
The Iglesia de La Merced is another popular location in Antigua. The amazing ruins are on display in the great image below from Steph aka Traveling Miss Frank. They are well worth the visit to anyone visiting Guatemala. The ruins of Tikal, anciently called Yax Mutal, dates back to the 4th Century BC and was once a center of power dominating the Mayan civilization. In 1979 it was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The main ruins are located in Northern Guatemala within, surprise, Tikal National Park. The ruins of Tikal are definitely the most famous site in all of Guatemala. You get a great view of the volcano dwarfing the city in the image below from Instagrammer Mayan Ruins of Tikal The beautiful city provides a great foreground for the huge volcano that looms over the city. The best place to shoot Agua Volcano is the beautiful city of Antigua. The giant Volcan de Agua looms over the city of Antigua, making it one of the easiest Volcanos to shoot in Guatemala. You can see the beautiful Arch with its saffron color in this great street scene from bicyclist traveler Erin Azouz. If you get the right angle and clear skies you can even frame the Agua Volcano. This beautiful archway is located in the scenic streets of Antigua on 5th Avenue North. The Santa Catalina Arch in Antigua is perhaps one of the most photographed locations in all of Guatemala. We will highlight more of the lake below. You can see the amazing scene in the beautiful image below from Instagrammer Kadri. The view every photographer will want to get is the dock leading into Lake Atitlan with a volcano in the background. The town of Panajachel is surrounded by beautiful scenery and volcanoes and will make any photographer happy. Panajachel is a small town on the north shore of Lake Atitlan, which will be featured on its own. The beach is popular for a reason, it is beautiful with a lot of photographic opportunities, like this postcard shot from Instagrammer Blanca is also a fun beach to play at, which you can capture in a great image like the one below from Isabel Hernandez. It is a huge tourist destination on the east coast of Guatemala in the town of Livingston. Playa Blanca is one of if not the most popular beaches in Guatemala. In another great image, this one from Josué Cano, you can see the whole of one of the temples.Ī final image from Ruinas de Zaculeu, I love the creativity in this image from Kim Celada. The image comes from photographer Alizander Mellado. I was drawn to this fun image of one of the temples that features some people showing off the scale of the temple. You can visit Zaculeu in the western highlands of Guatemala, just a few miles outside the city of Huehuetenango. The site contains a number of impressive pyramid temples, palaces, plazas and even a ballcourt. The Zaculeu, or Saqulew, ruins are not the most popular ancient Mayan ruins in Guatemala, but they should not be overlooked. If we missed somewhere you love, or you have a great experience or image to show off, please check out our Facebook group and share! Now onto the locations, in a completely random order! Ruinas de Zaculeu The following list of 29 amazing locations comprise our top picks for photography in Guatemala, compiled with the help of locals, photographers and Instagrammers, all of whom graciously volunteered their work to show off these great locations. The top photography opportunities in Guatemala include many volcanoes, rainforests, Mayan ruins, beaches and the picturesque towns of Antigua and Guatemala City. Guatemala may not be the first place photographers think when trying to come up with a great photographic opportunity, but there are some amazing opportunities in this small Central-American country.
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