Santa Elena

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Santa Elena showing a church or cathedral, heritage architecture and religious aspects
Santa Elena which includes religious elements, a church or cathedral and heritage architecture
Santa Elena showing heritage architecture, religious aspects and a church or cathedral
Santa Elena which includes religious aspects and a church or cathedral
Santa Elena showing a church or cathedral and religious aspects
Hotel Casona del Lago
Hotel Casona del Lago
3.5 out of 5
Calle Litoral, Flores, Peten
The price is AED 292 per night from May 10 to May 11
AED 292
AED 356 total
10 May - 11 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Flores. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Popular attractions Central Park and Maya Mall are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (234 reviews)
"Me encantaron las dobladas y el café del desayuno, estaban deliciosos."

Reviewed on 7 May 2025

Hotel Casona del Lago
Hotel Villa Maya
Hotel Villa Maya
3 out of 5
Laguna Petenchel, Santa Elena Petén, Flores, Peten
The price is AED 345 per night from May 11 to May 12
AED 345
AED 421 total
11 May - 12 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Flores. Enjoy free parking, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (145 reviews)
Awesome villa in the middle of jungle
"Super comfortable and nice looking villas on the lake. Lots of wildlife around (we even saw a crocodile while having breakfast in the restaurant). Many hikes through the rainforest to enjoy the nature. The gem of our whole trip to Guatemala."

Reviewed on 4 April 2025

Hotel Villa Maya
Hotel Tepeu
Hotel Tepeu
2 out of 5
Calle Al Caracolito 8010, Flores, Peten
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AED 290 per night from May 13 to May 14
AED 290
AED 354 total
13 May - 14 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Flores. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Central Park and Maya Mall are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (55 reviews)
"Good"

Reviewed on 28 April 2025

Hotel Tepeu
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House Valencia 5
House Valencia 5
Flores
Stay at this vacation home in Flores. Enjoy free WiFi and air conditioning. Popular attractions Central Park and Maya Mall are located nearby.
8/10 Very Good! (1 review)
"😐"

Reviewed on 21 June 2023

House Valencia 5
Casa Victoria 1
Casa Victoria 1
2 out of 5
Flores
Stay at this vacation home in Flores. Enjoy air conditioning. Popular attractions Central Park and Maya Mall are located nearby.
Casa Victoria 1
Casa Jocabeth
Casa Jocabeth
FLORES
Stay at this vacation home in Flores. Enjoy air conditioning. Popular attractions Central Park and Maya Mall are located nearby.
"I like Security and location"

Reviewed on 17 April 2025

Casa Jocabeth
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Tikal which includes heritage elements, heritage architecture and a ruin

Tikal National Park

Explore the great outdoors at Tikal National Park, a lovely green space in Flores. Wander the lakeside in this relaxing area.

Tikal National Park
Tikal which includes heritage elements and building ruins

Tikal

5/5(112 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Flores with a trip to Tikal. Wander the parks or discover the area's sunrises.

Tikal
Cathedral of Flores which includes a church or cathedral

Church of Our Lady of the Remedies

4/5(14 reviews)

Learn about the local history of Flores with a stop at Church of Our Lady of the Remedies. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.

Church of Our Lady of the Remedies
Central Acropolis

Central Acropolis

5/5(13 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Flores with a stop at Central Acropolis. Wander the parks or discover the area's sunrises.

Central Acropolis

Flores Dock

4.5/5(34 reviews)

Explore the waterfront in Flores with a trip to Flores Dock. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.

Flores Dock

Yaxha Archaeological Site

4.5/5(11 reviews)

Find out about the history of Laguna Yaxhá when you take a trip to Yaxha Archaeological Site. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

Yaxha Archaeological Site

Reviews of Santa Elena

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Top Destination
5 - Excellent
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4 - Good
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4 - Good 46%
3 - Okay
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3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Bustling little service city. Not much else.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

I didn’t have time to explore Santa Elena. Purpose of my visit was Tikal

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Beautiful and quiet.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Great place but the people needs to really take care more the tourists with be friendly hospitality and honesty and more people with more professionals for the guide tour ethics is sad to see what they care is get pay for the day then the people

3/5 - Okay

Lee

Santa Elena proper is not hospitable for tourists. The near by town of Flores is a great destination for tourism.