🇬🇹Best National Parks in Guatemala

Top-rated parks based on 83 park ratings across 10 categories. Guatemala's parks score highest in Tranquility (58/100).

83 Total Parks
83 Rated
Avg Score: 43/100
Tikal
#166/100

Tikal

National Park · Petén

Guatemala's most iconic national park protecting the ancient Maya city of Tikal and its surrounding tropical rainforest. A UNESCO World Heritage Site

Top 15 Parks in Guatemala

1
Tikal
National Park · Petén
662
Atitlán
National Park · Sololá
633
Sierra de las Minas
Biosphere Reserve · Alta Verapaz
634
Maya
Biosphere Reserve · Petén
625
Laguna Lachuá
National Park · Alta Verapaz
616
Mirador-Río Azul
National Park · Petén
607
Yaxhá-Nakum-Naranjo
National Park · Petén
598
Cuenca del Lago Atitlán
Multiple Use Reserve · Sololá
589
Río Dulce
National Park · Izabal
5810
Semuc Champey
Natural Monument · Alta Verapaz
5811
Volcán Acatenango
Permanent Veda Zone · Chimaltenango
5812
Volcán Santa María
Permanent Veda Zone · Quetzaltenango
5813
Mario Dary Rivera
Biotope · Baja Verapaz
5614
Volcán Chicabal
Permanent Veda Zone · Quetzaltenango
5615
Cerro San Gil
Spring Protection Reserve · Izabal
55

Category Winners

#1
AtitlánSololá
92#2
Semuc ChampeyAlta Verapaz
92#3
Volcán AcatenangoChimaltenango
88#4
Cuenca del Lago AtitlánSololá
85#5
Laguna LachuáAlta Verapaz
82

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best national park in Guatemala?

Based on our 10-category rating system, Tikal is the highest-rated park in Guatemala with a score of 66/100. It is followed by Atitlán (63/100) and Sierra de las Minas (63/100).

How many national parks does Guatemala have?

Guatemala has 83 protected areas in our database, of which 83 have been rated across 10 categories.

What are Guatemala's parks best known for?

Parks in Guatemala score highest in Tranquility with an average score of 58/100. The top park for tranquility is Naachtún-Dos Lagunas (88/100).

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