El Paredon lies on the Pacific coast of Guatemala, roughly two hours from Antigua and three hours from Guatemala City. It is accessible via two different routes, either coming via land or via boat, travelling down the canal until you arrive at the community from the Sipacate side. Here we will explain how to get to El Paredon, how much each route will cost, and how to book the transport.
The cheapest way to get to El Paredon from Guatemala city is via chicken bus. There is one bus a day that travels directly to El Paredon taking approx. 4 hours.
Firstly go to CENMA bus station, in the south of the city. Go to bus stop 39 to get the Transpacifico bus that leaves at 3:40pm every day. Try to arrive at least 20 minutes before as the buses leave exactly on time and this is the only direct bus. This bus will arrive in El Paredon around 7:30pm as it stops along the way, including a longer wait in Puerto San Jose.
This bus also travels back up to Guatemala city every day from El Paredon at 05:00am.
There is also a shuttle that joins the Antigua shuttle (see below). You can ask for additional information and book this shuttle via NEWay or send a WhatsApp to +502 4856 1674.
It is also possible to get to El Paredon from Guatemala City via private shuttle however this option is obviously more expensive. You can ask for additional information and book this shuttle via NEWay, or a WhatsApp to +502 4856 1674.
The easiest way to travel down from Antigua is by taking the daily shuttle with NEWay.
NEWay shuttles will pick you up from your hotel/hostel and drive you directly to El Paredon. You can ask for additional information and book this shuttle through Facebook via NEWay, or WhatsApp +502 4856 1674.
The trip from Antigua to El Paredon takes roughly 2.5 hours. Make sure you book in advance as they can fill up quickly.
The other option to get to El Paredon from Antigua is to travel via chicken bus. For this route you must go to the Antigua bus stop, just behind the main market. From here you can catch a bus down to Escuintla. From Escuintla you take the bus to Sipacate, you might need to change at Siquinila if there’s no direct bus.
Once in Sipacate, disembark and then go to the Tuk-Tuk stand opposite the petrol station where you catch a ride down to Escondite (Q20). Here you will arrive right next to La Choza Chula. If you need any help on arrival please feel free to drop by our shop!
Cost: between Q70-Q100 (depending on numbers on the tuk-tuk and boat ride)
Pacific Surf GT offers a shuttle everyday from Lake Atitlan. The shuttle leaves Panajachel at 1:00pm and takes roughly 4 hours, including the boat ride from Sipacate to El Paredón.
To book a shuttle send a WhatsApp message to: +502 5742 8574 or message via this Facebook page.
Cost: contact Pacific Surf GT for current prices
It is also possible to travel to El Paredon from Lake Atitlan via chicken bus. However, this route takes approximately 2 hours longer. Here you catch the bus from Santiago and you take it to Cocales. At Cocales change for Siquinala, and at Siquinala change for Sipacate. When you arrive at Sipacate take a tuk-tuk to Escondite (Q20) and then the boat to El Paredon (Q20 for ride, or Q5 per person if 4 people or more).
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