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The area near the terminal has a jade museum and shop, caf\u00e9s, craft stalls and live music."],["Watch-outs","The port is on the Pacific coast, far from the main sights. Most passengers take a tour, and the journey inland can be long. Carry water, sun cover and cash in quetzales."],["Terminal area","The terminal has a jade museum and store, caf\u00e9s and local vendors. Live music is often played when ships are in."],["Antigua Guatemala","[Antigua Guatemala](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Antigua_Guatemala) is a colonial city with ruined churches, cobbled streets and volcanoes around it. It is about an hour away by road."],["Lake Atitl\u00e1n and the highlands","Lake Atitl\u00e1n, surrounded by volcanoes and Maya villages, is a long day trip. Tours are the easiest option, and the road is winding."],["Food & shopping","Guatemalan food includes pepi\u00e1n, tamales and fresh tropical fruit. Markets sell textiles, jade and crafts, and bargaining is normal."],["Money & connectivity","The currency is the quetzal. US dollars are accepted in some places. Cards are accepted in larger hotels, and ATMs are in the towns."]],"access":"The terminal pontoon is level. Inland tours involve long coach journeys and steep roads. Ask your operator for accessible vehicles and rest stops.","links":[{"label":"Antigua Guatemala on Wikivoyage","url":"https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Antigua_Guatemala","detail":"City and day trip"},{"label":"Convert US dollars to quetzales","url":"https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=USD&To=GTQ","detail":"Daily reference rates"}],"maps":[{"label":"Puerto Quetzal terminal on Google Maps","url":"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Puerto+Quetzal+cruise+terminal","detail":"Cruise terminal"},{"label":"Guatemala map","url":"https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Guatemala","detail":"Map and directions (Wikivoyage)"}]}}}