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Antigua, Guatemala

Looking at doing a 5-8 person coworking Airbnb from Oct 15-25 in Antigua, Guatemala. Surfing, a volcano hike, and shenanigans.

Hikes

Fuego erupted Aug 3-5, 2026. Acatenango reopened Aug 7 on approved routes only; Fuego crater access is banned.

Volcanoes

  • Acatenango Dormant twin peak, the classic overnight 3,976 m · overnight hike
  • Fuego Constantly erupting; erupted Aug 2026 About 3,760 m · ridge only, restricted
  • Pacaya Active since 1965, easiest volcano hike 2,552 m · half day
  • Agua Extinct cone over Antigua 3,760 m · hard day hike

Surf

Links go to the six-day swell forecast. Drive times are from Antigua.

  • El Paredón Main surf town, black-sand beach break 2.5-3 hrs by shuttle
  • Sipacate Beach breaks a few miles from El Paredón About 2 hrs by car
  • Monterrico Heavy shorebreak, strong rips, few surfers 2-2.25 hrs private, about 3 by shuttle
  • Champerico Beach and pier break, far west About 3.5-4.5 hrs (approximate)

Airbnbs

Totals for Oct 15-25 (10 nights), before taxes, as of Sep 28. Prices will change.

  • Casa Capu 3 blocks to the park, 80 Mbps wifi $819 for 10 nights (weekly discount) · 10 guests · 3 BR
  • Beautiful 5BD House 5 bedrooms, A/C, king beds $1,059 for 10 nights · 8 guests · 5 BR
  • Rest House in Antigua 7 blocks to the park, Agua views $1,345 for 10 nights · 10 guests · 5 BR
  • Casa Colonial near La Merced 5-min walk to La Merced, garden $1,637 for 10 nights · 15 guests · 5 BR
  • Casa Sol 4 blocks to the park, strong wifi $1,827 for 10 nights · sleeps 7 max · 3 BR
  • Casa La Bendición Fast wifi, pool table, theater room $1,893 for 10 nights · 8 guests · 3 BR

Food

Groceries and beer

Flights

Round trip from JFK, economy, as of Sep 28; fares change. GUA is about 1 hr from Antigua.

History

Economy