Country Guatemala Founded 18 March 1983 | Department Escuintla Department Local time Wednesday 4:01 PM | |
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Puerto Quetzal is Guatemala's largest Pacific Ocean port. It is important for both cargo traffic and as a stop-off point for cruise liners.
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- Visit puerto quetzal guatemala turansa com
- Map of Puerto Quetzal Guatemala
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- Cruise Information
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Map of Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala
It is located in Escuintla department, alongside the city of Puerto San José, which it superseded as a port in importance to the country's maritime traffic during the 20th century.
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Cruise Information
There is little of interest to the cruise passenger in the immediate vicinity of the Port, but there are various tours available that take passengers to La Antigua, Auto Safari Chapin zoo, La Reunion world class golf resort, and other various tour packages are offered specially created for cruise passengers. At the port there is a market selling lots of crafts and souvenir items for those who choose not to take any tours inland. There is also several bars, hammocks to relax in, a restaurant, and performances from Marimba bands. The nearest town, San Jose, is about a mile away. Cruise lines list this as the port for La Antigua Guatemala, which is approximately 90 minutes away by bus.