Ixlú
in Departamento del Petén, Guatemala

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
16.975 and -89.682 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 16° 58' 28" and W -89° 40' 54"
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: 04:40 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/Guatemala
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:59 am and 5:25 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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

Explore Ixlú

Ixlú in Departamento del Petén is a city in Guatemala about 170 mi (or 274 km) north of Guatemala City, the country's capital.

Local time in Ixlú is now 04:40 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Guatemala with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Ixlú, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Guatemala is Mundo Maya International Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Guatemala is Tikal National Park in a distance of 87 mi (or 141 km), East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: San Jose, Flores, Santa Ana, San Andres and San Benito. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 88 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 38% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 5th of November 2024

31°C (87 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, calm, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

33°C (91 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

31°C (88 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Light rain, calm, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

La Lancha

Address
2,1 mi
Lake Peten Itza
El Remate
Guatemala

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mon Ami Hotel

Address
2,0 mi
a la par del Biotopo Cahui
El Remate
Guatemala

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel La Ribiera del Lago Peten Itza

Address
5,8 mi
Jobompiche
50803 San Jose Peten
Guatemala

Time Information

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


Hotel y Restaurante Las Gardenias

Address
1,5 mi
El Remate Km. 30 road to Tikal
17022 El Remate
Guatemala

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Guatemala Flores from air.

Published: October 07, 2009
Length: 27:50 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: crystalskulls

Guatemala. Flores from the air.


Wild Shiners

Published: September 08, 2013
Length: 31:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ksurfiws

Wild Shiners in a Bait Ball. Lots of big bass in this little creek between ponds.


THE LOST UNDERWATER MAYAN CITY OF LAKE PETEN ITZA

Published: December 15, 2012
Length: 33:14 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Overlander.tv

Explore the world by video - http://www.overlander.tv I meet a guy in a bar who tells me of the recent discovery by fisherman, of rock formations in Lake Peten Itza. Last weekend, the first...


Casa Peten Itza (Vacation Rental)

Published: October 10, 2012
Length: 00:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gofolklore Folklore

Enjoy a peaceful stay in this immaculate family owned beachfront property, located on the shores of Lake Petén Itzá. Rent the complete house, or just a room....


El Mirador - the 6 day jungle trek Brabzzz's photos around El Mirador, Guatemala (travel pics)

Published: December 02, 2010
Length: 50:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Brabzzz's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/brabzzz/1/1231346580/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod using...


Tikal - Mayan ruins in Guatemala Jennyandrich's photos around El Remate, Guatemala (slideshow)

Published: November 10, 2010
Length: 41:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Jennyandrich's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/jennyandrich/2/1260694177/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod...


Into Guatemala and Tikal Worldofbintang's photos around El Remate, Guatemala (remate guatemala)

Published: November 16, 2010
Length: 42:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Worldofbintang's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/worldofbintang/round-the-world/1097454540/tpod.html This blog preview...


Maya pyramiden Hallouwe's photos around Tikal, Guatemala (pyramide der maya in tikal)

Published: December 07, 2010
Length: 19:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Hallouwe's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/hallouwe/1/1248665723/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod using...


Chanel20 Promo#1

Published: May 02, 2008
Length: 50:27 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: SynergyProduction

Chanel20 Promo#1 Guatemala.


Drinks & Desserts via Zip-Line - Tucan Express (near Tikal)

Published: June 02, 2012
Length: 47:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: La Casa De Don David

This cool invention provides a unique delivery service of drinks and desserts to a remote, scenic location... Hotel 'La Casa De Don David', near Tikal, Guatemala constructed the 'Tucan Express'...


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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.

Ixlu

Ixlu is a small Maya archaeological site that dates to the Classic and Postclassic Periods. It is located on the isthmus between the Petén Itzá and Salpetén lakes, in the northern Petén Department of Guatemala. The site was an important port with access to Lake Petén Itzá via the Ixlu River. The site has been identified as Saklamakhal, also spelt Saclemacal, a capital of the Kowoj Maya.

Located at 16.9719, -89.6858 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Maya sites in Petén Department, Archaeological sites in Guatemala, Former populated places in Guatemala, Petén Department

Zacpeten

Zacpeten is a pre-Columbian Maya archaeological site in Petén Department, northern Guatemala. It is notable as one of the few Maya communities that maintained their independence through the early phases of Spanish control over Mesoamerica.

Located at 16.9833, -89.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Maya sites in Petén Department, Archaeological sites in Guatemala, Former populated places in Guatemala, Colonial Central America, Petén Department

El Remate, Peten

El Remate is a small tourism based town located on the lakeshore of Lake Petén Itzá in Petén, Guatemala. The village has small eco-friendly hotels, small artesanal workshops and offers visitors a visit to the lake. It's located on the eastern part of the lake, where the lake ends could be the best translation of what El Remate, means in Spanish.

Located at 17, -89.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Guatemala


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ixlú