Crater Azul | Informal Campsite
Guatemala
Details
- Verified:
- about 2 months ago
- GPS:
- 16.64069, -90.36891
- Altitude:
- 121.8 masl
- Website:
- None
- Contributor:
-
MoStrong_Adventures
Amenities
- Electricity:
- No
- Wifi:
- No
- Kitchen:
- No
- Restaurant:
- No
- Showers:
- No
- Water:
- Yes
- Toilets:
- Pit Toilets
- Big Rig Friendly:
- No
- Tent Friendly:
- Yes
- Pet Friendly:
- Yes
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Description
This is the parking lot for Crater Azul when turning off of the PET 12 and driving through fincas. The turn is not marked. Look for a tiendita almost directly North of this gps spot. It’s next to the dirt road where you’ll turn. There’s a ranch house behind the tiendita. At the house the family will charge you to drive through their fincas. We were quoted Q30pp to drive through the fincas to access Crater Azul, Q100 for access + camping (for 2 people), negotiable. The family is very friendly and will answer any questions you have about Crater Azul. You’ll drive through several livestock gates that you’ll have to unlatch and re-latch as you pass. The road is a bit rutted out but we saw a local van make it. High clearance will be helpful, but not necessary. It looks like it’ll get muddy when it rains. Not suitable for big rigs due to the low tree branches and a narrow, wooden plank bridge. We came in a 2.5m tall Toyota Sequoia. Flat, shaded parking spaces, trash cans, a pit toilet (just a hole in the ground) with plastic sheet walls on 3 sides. You can make a fire for grilling; there’s wood around. Crater Azul is actually a spring (not a crater) with crystal clear water. It’s very pretty and good for swimming. It looks more beautiful when it’s clean, but after busy days there can be lots of trash around. It can get overcrowded on weekends and holidays, as boats of people also come from Sayaxche. Mostly National tourists. Recommend visiting during the week. Bring everything you need, including insect repellent. Claro signal unreliable/spotty.
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We arrived via the road on bicycles - we were charged 25qtz to visit crater Azul - we asked to camp but it was 250qtz extra for one tent (2ppl) - the lowest they would go to was 150qtz - we didn’t camp but did swim in the crater which was very beautiful. The road down to the crater is about 3kms on a dirt/ rocky road - pretty rough in places but fine with gravel bikes.
Report Check-InDefinitely a lot of trash left after a family party left. The water is refreshing though on a hot day and i jumped in multiple times. I got lucky and talked with the owner of the property who let me enter free but I think he was going to charge me 15 Quetzales before. Ok camp spot, secure and the water is lovely
Report Check-InAs described. Lots of regular cars when the road was dry. In mud the track gets worse very quickly! Better check at the ranch if you can pass.
Coordinates for the turn off 16.6679819 , -90.3585509
This is the parking lot for Crater Azul when turning off of the PET 12 and driving through fincas. The turn is not marked. Look for a tiendita almost directly North of this gps spot. It’s next to the dirt road where you’ll turn. There’s a ranch house behind the tiendita. At the house the family will charge you to drive through their fincas. We were quoted Q30pp to drive through the fincas to access Crater Azul, Q100 for access + camping (for 2 people), negotiable. The family is very friendly and will answer any questions you have about Crater Azul. You’ll drive through several livestock gates that you’ll have to unlatch and re-latch as you pass. The road is a bit rutted out but we saw a local van make it. High clearance will be helpful, but not necessary. It looks like it’ll get muddy when it rains. Not suitable for big rigs due to the low tree branches and a narrow, wooden plank bridge. We came in a 2.5m tall Toyota Sequoia. Flat, shaded parking spaces, trash cans, a pit toilet (just a hole in the ground) with plastic sheet walls on 3 sides. You can make a fire for grilling; there’s wood around. Crater Azul is actually a spring (not a crater) with crystal clear water. It’s very pretty and good for swimming. It looks more beautiful when it’s clean, but after busy days there can be lots of trash around. It can get overcrowded on weekends and holidays, as boats of people also come from Sayaxche. Mostly National tourists. Recommend visiting during the week. Bring everything you need, including insect repellent. Claro signal unreliable/spotty.
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