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Official Languages: Spanish

Spanish Is the Sole Official Language and Covers Daily Life Almost Everywhere. Twenty-Two Mayan Languages, Plus Xinca and Garifuna, Hold Recognized National Status and Remain the First Language in Many Highland Towns. English Mostly Stays inside Hotels, Tour Operators, and a Few Restaurants in the Main Hubs

Mobile Network: 4G Is the Standard Network across Cities, Main Towns, and Most Travel Routes, with 5G Arriving Early in Guatemala City. Coverage Holds Up on the Antigua to Atitlan Corridor and Hubs Such as Flores, but Thins in the Deep Highlands and Remote Peten. Towers Are Barred from the Tikal Site Itself, so Signal Drops past the Entrance

Roaming/SIM/eSIM: If Your Home Plan Covers Guatemala at a Fair Rate, Roaming Is the Easiest Choice for a Short Trip, since It Works the Moment You Land. A Local SIM Usually Beats It on Price for a Longer Stay, Though It Needs an Unlocked Phone and, at Some Counters, Your Passport. An eSIM Sits in between: Set It Up before You Fly and Skip the Shop, If Your Phone Supports It. Whichever You Choose, Download Offline Maps for Peten and the Highlands, Where Coverage Is Not Guaranteed

Cards Work at Hotels and Larger Restaurants in Antigua, Guatemala City, and Busier Lake Atitlan Towns Such as Panajachel, but Smaller Villages and Markets Run on Cash Only. ATMs Dispense Quetzales Alone and Charge Their Own Fee on Top of Your Bank's. Withdraw Where You Can Supervise the Machine — inside a Bank, Mall, or Hotel Lobby

Tipping Runs Lighter Here than in North America and Is Rarely Automatic. In Restaurants, Check the Bill First, since Some Already Add a Service Charge Labeled Propina. Where Nothing Is Added, around 10 Percent Is the Going Rate in a Tourist-Oriented Restaurant. Give a Few Quetzales to Hotel Staff, Guides, Drivers, and Porters, and Round Up Rather than Add a Formal Percentage for a Short Taxi Ride

Plug Type: Type A and Type B

Voltage: 120 V, 60 Hz

Adapter: Visitors from North America with Type A or B Plugs and 120 V Devices Need Nothing Extra. Most Visitors from Europe, the UK, and Much of Asia and Latin America Will Need a Plug Adapter, and Higher-Power Devices Such as Hair Tools May Also Need a Voltage Converter