Has anyone been to Antigua, Guatemala recently? It is on my list for destinations to stay for a week or so. Wanted to know if anyone has had an experience there recently or could point out a cafe or two to find a decent Wi-Fi connection.
Thanks!
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| 🌍 Region | Latin America | |
| 🚩 Country | Guatemala | |
| ⏱ Average trip duration | 4 days | |
| 📡 Internet speed (avg) | 5 Mbps | |
| ⛅️ Weather (now) | 🌧 21°C 70°F + Humid (100%) = feels 21°C 70°F | |
| 💨 Air quality (now) | 😐 102 US AQI = 🚬 / day | |
| 🔌 Power | 115V60Hz | |
| 🚑 Travel medical insurance |  Safetywing | |
| 📱 Best wireless carrier | TIGO | |
| 💸 10 GTQ in USD | USD 1.29 | |
| 🏧 Suggested ATM take out: | GTQ 1,000 = USD 129 | |
| 💸 Tipping | No | |
| ☕️ Best coffee place | Te Quiero Coffe & Tea | |
| 🚰 Safe tap water | 🚫 No, not drinkable | |
| 👨👩👧👦 Population | 11,000 people | |
| 🏞 Foreign land ownership allowed | Yes | |
| ⛪️ Religious government | Non-religious | |
| 🏠 Apartment listings | Airbnb | |
| ✈️ Best int'l air carrier | United | |
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| 💵 Cost of living for nomad | $1,401 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for expat | $758 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for family | $1,464 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for local | $418 / month |
| 🏠 1br studio rent in center | $322 / month |
| 🏢 Coworking | $103 / month |
| 🏨 Hotel | $1,459 / month |
| 🏨 Hotel | $68 / night |
| 🏠 Airbnb (175 listings) | $1,297 / month |
| 🏠 Airbnb | $43 / night |
| 🍛 Dinner | $3 |
| 🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L) | $0 |
| 🍺 Beer (0.5L) | $1 |
| ☕️ Coffee | $1 |
Has anyone been to Antigua, Guatemala recently? It is on my list for destinations to stay for a week or so. Wanted to know if anyone has had an experience there recently or could point out a cafe or two to find a decent Wi-Fi connection.
Thanks!
There’s definitely fairly decent internet to be found in Antigua. It can vary from 4Mbps for a home connection to 20Mbps in cafes and coworking spaces. More info here:
The Bagel Barn had probably the best wifi of any cafe in town when I was there in late 2015. Touristy as can be (which, most of Antigua is), but good food and coffee.
Y Tu Piña Tambien is a good spot to work, with decent wifi. Rainbow Cafe was decent as well.
Otherwise, it was pretty hit and miss for me.
✅ Affordable to live
✅ Lots of fun stuff to do
✅ Warm now
✅ Warm all year round
✅ Good air quality usually
✅ Spacious and not crowded
✅ Roads are very safe
✅ Not many people smoke tobacco
❌ Not safe at all
❌ Pretty slow internet
❌ Very humid now
❌ Very difficult to make friends
❌ Difficult to do business
❌ Quality of education is low
❌ Hospitals are not great
❌ Freedom of speech is weak
❌ Not very democratic
❌ People don't speak English well
❌ Not safe for women
❌ Not family friendly
❌ Hostile towards LGBTQ+
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