Hostal de Doña Victoria in Cobán

zuletzt aktualisiert am 05.01.2010

Hostal Doña Victoria is housed in a 400 year old colonial gem, in the city of Coban, in Guatemala’s Northern Highlands. There, the Dominican friars built a convent for their order’s nuns. An era of tranquility and peace is revisited upon crossing Hostal Doña Victoria’s threshold.

However, Hostal Doña Victoria is more the pleasure to your senses... It is also the point of departure for responsible and sustainable nature tourism circuits around the Alta Verapaz region, where you could learn about geology wildlife and culture.

An Age of History can feel it crossing the portals in the Hostal, you forget outsides exist a noisy city and transport yourself to a golden age full of peace and stillness. The corridors are decorated whit a classic colonial environment and have a central garden.

Hostal:
14 rooms
11 rooms with private bath, hot water and television with TV Cable, single, double, triple and quadruple.

Coban is the gateway town of the Alta Verapaz state. The town itself is far from a destination, but is a good place to hang your hat while you get out and explore the rich flora and fauna of the surrounding areas. Although the city is a bit dingy, a stay in Coban lets you experience what a normal, mid-sized Guatemalan community is like. Tourism is not dominant here, due to its remoteness. Coban has, however, long been known as a center for cardamom and coffee production. The surrounding areas of Alta Verapaz are lush and green, thanks to high precipitation levels in this mountainous region. These conditions have encouraged the growth of the stunning pine, oak and cypress trees that dominate the landscape.

Coban is known to be a rainy area throughout the year with ever-present rain clouds looming over the mountains. The best time to go is during the dry season (March - May) which can be quite hot. The coldest and dampest months tend to be December and January. Coban is situated at 5000 feet and can get chilly in the evenings throughout the year. The Rabin Ajau festival is held every July. It is known to be one of the most impressive indigenous festivals in Guatemala.

Wegbeschreibung

Coban is the gateway town of the Alta Verapaz state. The town itself is far from a destination, but is a good place to hang your hat while you get out and explore the rich flora and fauna of the surrounding areas. Although the city is a bit dingy, a stay in Coban lets you experience what a normal, mid-sized Guatemalan community is like