Semuc Champey Natural Monument

Very beautiful place! I like the very clear pools you can swim in. There's little fish 🐟🐠 that like to check you out😀 which I found disturbing trying to sit and relax as they are constantly nibbling at you 😎. Great experience otherwise!

Very beautiful place, a small entrance fee but well worth it. Great views from the lookout and lively spots to swim in. Really enjoyed my day here.

One of the best experience in Guatemala for sure! The road is very rocky, therefore I don’t recommed to go with your own car. Also, best experience with the guide. At first I was a bit sceptical, but once we started exploring caves and going to places I would never have found by myself I was absolutely over the moon. Guide Daniel is best +502 3227 4500

Favorite place visited in all Guatemala! What a paradise this place is. If you go, I suggest to stay at Greengo’s which is only a 10-15min walk from Semuc Champey. We were able to visit it two days in a row which was amazing.

Great place to relax where the Earth swallows the water... Walk up to the mirador and have a look. Walk down and swim in the pools. Find your way in a dark cave. Jump off the big rock at the waterfall. Tube down the river. Three days is plenty long enough to visit here. Stay at GreenGos for Internet and food. Stay at El Portal if you want to disconnect.

Wonderful place!
The road to arrive here is getting better and better, so far, it's already an easy ride!

Beautiful place with fresh natural pools. The hike to the top is a 30mins one way uphill to see the top view of the pools. It’s nice to see the aerial view of the pools. I would not recommend this to someone not into hiking. Along the hike you will find locals selling fruit, soda and water. There are lockers for keeping the stuff safe while you swim across the pools. It’s great to chill in a pool even if you don’t want to swim.

Absolutely beautiful place, if you take a tour here you'll start off by exploring the water caves with candles and you'll go about 1km inside (the total length of the caves is 11km- possibly can explore the rest if you go by yourself or arrange differently) and you'll be swimming and climbing at some points. After they'll take you to the waterfalls for a swim, lunch then a hike up to the viewpoint for an aerial view of the pools, then down to get fresh as you'll be very sweaty after the straight upward hike. The pools are very lovely to swim in and for photos, if you have a waterproof phone case/cover I'd recommend bringing it, especially for the water caves. Don't miss this place.

This place is difficult to get to, but it's well worth it. It is a series of pools, interconnected by beautiful waterfalls. The scenery around it is beautiful, set between two high mountains. The water is crystal clear and not too cold to swim in. It's even possible to slide down some of the waterfalls into the pools on the next levels down.
There is a viewpoint that you can climb to up a long series of rock steps and wooden staircases. This takes around half an hour to climb and is really very demanding, but the views from the top are breathtaking.
At the entrance, there are vendors selling freshly prepared food, but if you want some, get it before you enter as there are none near the pools. There are toilets, changing rooms and even lockers to place your items, although it seems that you need to bring your own padlocks to lock them. Many people just leave their bags by the side of the pools though and although it's not guaranteed, it seems quite safe to do so.

Absolutely stunning! The natural pools are crystal clear and make for a lovely swim (and beautiful pictures). We went in by ourselves on day 1 and with a tour on day 2 which was perfect because it gives you the time to explore but also to combine with the caving (which was awesome) and tubing and be with a group. Tip: the shallow part right after the lockers is a great place for a natural fish spa, just put your feet in the water and the fish will come to you :)

One of the most beautiful places I've ever been!

Really peaceful when it's not busy. Absolutely epic experience.

It's amazing to be in the middle of the jungle in such a wonderful place!

Going on a week day is helpful to avoid the crowds. Transportation from Lanquin is by 4x4 truck, 25 queztales for one person if you can get people to join you.

The place is great and people around are very kind and attentive. The park is amazing!! It is remote and has decent walkable distances and treacherous terrain, so it is not handicap or elderly friendly for now. Prices are a bit high, but it is understandable, taking into consideration the hustle to get supplies there.

The road seems to be getting converted from a dirt road to a concrete road from Lanquin to the park, so be aware of road closures during the day. Bring cash, and I will highly recommend not using your own vehicle to get to the park from Lanquin for the time being, regardless of traction configuration. Otherwise, the road to get to Lanquin is in great shape! There are plenty of colectivos that will take you to the park and back.

Great place! We enjoyed the viewing platform and playing in the water! The trail to the platform was steep but worth it. And the water was cool and clear. There is parking at the trailhead that was free and secure but the road to drive there was rough but doable in our pickup truck.

Beautiful. 50 qtz in per day (cash). There are insects that bite so be wary. Some people wear water shoes it's optional but can get slippy in the water. I preferred to just be in bare feet in the water.
Make sure to walk to the very end to see where the river begins to go under the natural bridge.
There's no places to buy water snacks in there so bring them with you. Just make sure to bring any rubbish home. If you do the mirador then there is ladies at the top selling fruits etc. The mirador is steep but so worth it. There's signs for it in there.
There's lockers and dressing rooms in there but bring your own lock.

A great place to connect with nature and your inner self.. the place is beautiful and peaceful. The river though wild can enjoy rafting or tubing. There are expert and knowledgeable guides who take care of you.

Great spot to spend a day, hang out and enjoy the nature. Bring some water and snacks, there is not much around there and almost nothing in the park itself.

Beautiful waterfalls in the heart of the Guatemalan jungle. A unique place. It was definitely worth spending the night in a poor Pachamaya River hostel to go for a walk early in the morning. The view point guarantees the best view, but waiting in line for the photo takes all the satisfaction.

Tldr: nice and crystal clear water, area is clean, viewpoint climb is worth the view and not that hard (and mostly good stairs)

Semuc Champey is probably on everyones bucketlist when in Guatemala. The way is a bit rough - even with a 4x4.

The hike to the viewpoint takes roughly 10minutes and is worth it. Make sure to go early to omit the hot sun - and the stream of tourists.

You can swim in those 6 pools which is refreshing and nice. Water is really clear and you can even slide down in one of the pools.

Most tours also offer a short but fun cave experience, including a candle, some climbing and walking.

Note: drones are prohibited in the park - you need an official license which costs 2000 quetzal (250$).

Beautiful place, Worth the hike to the top, to see the amazing birds eye views below. About 30 mins hike to the top with small fruit shacks along the way by locals, for nibbling long the hike. Once the hike is done. Head down to the natural pools and enjoy the dip in them.

Definitely a highlight of my trip to Guatemala. Stunningly beautiful from both the lookout and the pools themselves.

I did the cave tour/tubing before visiting the park and highly recommend, even if it's a little pricey at ~100Q. The only thing I'd skip is the rope swing into the river because it's not very deep and it's hard to not land awkwardly, plus there are a few other much nicer opportunities to jump into deeper water later in the tour.

The hike to the summit takes roughly an hour and has a bunch of places to stop and rest where you can buy cold drinks from the locals. Definitely do the hike before swimming because it's sweaty and you can cool off in the pools when you're done.