Great Plaza, Central square in Flores, Guatemala.
The Great Plaza forms the center of Flores island, featuring stone paths and colorful buildings that encircle the central meeting area.
The plaza stands on the location of an ancient Maya settlement called Nojpeten, which remained independent until Spanish forces captured it in 1697.
Local vendors gather at the plaza daily to sell traditional Guatemalan textiles, wooden crafts, and regional food specialties to residents and visitors.
The plaza serves as the main transportation hub of Flores, with regular minibuses departing to Tikal archaeological site and other regional destinations.
Evening musicians perform in the plaza while boats on Lake Peten Itza carry passengers around the island to observe the sunset.
Location: Flores
GPS coordinates: 17.22202,-89.62364
Latest update: March 5, 2025 22:40
Guatemala offers Maya ruins, volcanoes and colonial buildings for photographers. The landscape features lakes, rainforests and beaches. Cities display Spanish architecture and indigenous markets.
Tikal
9 m
Tikal Temple I
62 m
Tikal National Park
951 m
Petén Basin
46.4 km
Yaxha
29.1 km
Uaxactún
18.9 km
Naranjo
39.7 km
San Bartolo
43.2 km
Tikal Temple IV
691 m
El Perú
53.5 km
Tikal Temple II
63 m
El Pilar
49.9 km
Tikal Temple V
258 m
Nakum
28.4 km
Tikal Temple 33
55 m
Tayasal
42.4 km
Tikal Temple III
262 m
Ixlu
28.6 km
La Blanca
40.4 km
Holtun
37.7 km
Xunantunich
53.3 km
Ucanal
49.1 km
Actún Can
45.8 km
Estadio Julián Tesucún
40 km
Sitio Arqueologico Yaxha
29.3 km
Yaxha Visitor Center
31.3 km
Museo Regional Del Mundo Maya
41.9 km
Parque Arqueológico Uaxactún
19.1 kmReviews
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