Barrio El Mirador
in Departamento del Petén, Guatemala

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
17.053 and -89.156 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 17° 3' 10" and W -89° 9' 22"
Currency and Currency Code:
Quetzal - GTQ
Spoken languages:
Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:04 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/Guatemala
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:12 am and 5:21 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Guatemala in Central America

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Guatemala.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Guatemala. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Barrio El Mirador

Barrio El Mirador in Departamento del Petén is a town in Guatemala about 189 mi (or 305 km) north-east of Guatemala City, the country's capital city.

Current time in Barrio El Mirador is now 01:04 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Guatemala with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports near Barrio El Mirador, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Guatemala is Melchor de Mencos Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Guatemala is Tikal National Park in a distance of 52 mi (or 84 km), East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Belmopan, Dolores, El Chal, Santa Ana and San Jose. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 81%
Air Pressure 1024 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 86% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 3rd of December 2024

25°C (77 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 4th of December 2024

26°C (79 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

24°C (76 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Tropical Paradise Hotel

Address
4,7 mi
PO Box 5
00000 Caye Caulker
Guatemala

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Xultun Farm Noble

Address
2,2 mi
Old Water Hole Road
Benque Viejo Del Carmen
Guatemala

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


AUXILLOU BEACH SUITES

Address
4,7 mi
BEACHFRONT
9999 CAYE CAULKER
Guatemala

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Lodge At Chaa Creek

Address
6,5 mi
Macal River P.O Box 53
00000 San Ignacio
Guatemala

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Mayan Underworld, Crystal Cave - San Ignacio, Hun Chi'ik Tours

Published: March 09, 2013
Length: 33:06 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Overlander.tv

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Cahal Pech Village Resort - San Ignacio Belize - Presentation

Published: September 29, 2012
Length: 45:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cahal Pech

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Belize - Mainland Driving (Nohoch Che'en to San Ignacio)

Published: July 06, 2014
Length: 37:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: DDubMedia

Driving along the Belize Western Highway from Nohoch Che'en Caves Branch Reserve (Cave Tubing Complex) to Ka'ana Resort just west of San Ignacio, Belize. A special thanks to Patrick with Belize.


Cahal Pech Village Resort, San Ignacio Belize

Published: January 21, 2012
Length: 11:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: benp78

Walking down from the pool area to our cabana. The views were absolutely amazing. Recorded on January 16, 2012 using a Flip Video camera.


playing in river - San Ignacio, Belize

Published: August 12, 2012
Length: 18:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ross Martin

playing in river - San Ignacio, Belize.


Belize City and Cayo Districts

Published: January 07, 2011
Length: 16:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Matt McGinley

Belize City and San Ignacio, and places in between including the area hit hardest by hurricane Richard barely 1 month before we got there.


Driving in Belize

Published: October 23, 2011
Length: 21:38 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: sjfehr

This is compilation of videos taken over a period of a few days in central and western Belize in mid-October (rainy season), 2011, and shows the varied road conditions found in this part of...


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Published: February 01, 2012
Length: 32:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Joe Judd

Drive past a fender bender as you enter "downtown", San Ignacio, Belize. Dec. 2009.


The Road to Belize City

Published: September 13, 2009
Length: 06:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nick Resendez

a view of a town (I think San Ignacio) from the bus on the way to Belize City.


FUtbol BELIZE VIva el Benque!!!!!!!!!

Published: December 11, 2008
Length: 07:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jair Toralla

UnaMexclade Futbol en Belize............Passion por Futbol.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Xunantunich

Xunantunich (pronounced /ʃunantunit͡ʃ/) is an Ancient Mayan archaeological site in western Belize, about 80 miles (130 km) west of Belize City, in the Cayo District. Xunantunich is located atop a ridge above the Mopan River, well within sight of the Guatemala border – which is a mere 1 kilometre to the west. It served as a Maya civic ceremonial center in the Late and Terminal Classic periods to the Belize Valley region.

Located at 17.0839, -89.1339 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mesoamerican pyramids, Cayo District, Mopan River, Maya sites in Belize, Former populated places in Belize

Benque Viejo del Carmen

Benque Viejo del Carmen (usually shortened to "Benque") is a town in the Cayo District in the country of Belize.

Located at 17.0667, -89.1333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cayo District, Populated places in Belize

Melchor de Mencos

Melchor de Mencos is a municipality in the Petén department of Guatemala with population 23,813. It is situated on the western border with Belize,a and is the only major border crossing from Guatemala to Belize. Prior to their relocation in 1989, Melchor de Mencos was home to the two training centres of the Guatemalan Army's élite Kaibiles special operations force. The Maya archaeological site of La Blanca is located within the municipality.

Located at 17.0667, -89.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities of the Petén Department, Populated places in Guatemala, Belize–Guatemala border crossings


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Barrio El Mirador