Why is Semuc Champey Famous?
Semuc Champey is a natural enclave famous for its breathtaking natural 300m limestone bridge and numerous turquoise pools. Located Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, consist of steeped bridges, crystal clear turquoise pools, and ideal place for swimming and other water activities.
Semuc Champey is a limestone bridge along the Cahabon River that cuts through a lush dense forested section in central Guatemala. Over a centuries this water carved a series of cascading pools into the limestone and these waterfalls today are filled with crystal clear waters and a number of waterfalls. At present it is considered as one of the most beautiful places in Guatemala.
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Things to Do in Semuc Champey
1. Take Hiking to Mirador
Things you must do immediately after you get to the park. Hiking to Mirador Semuc Champey is a great place to take aerial bird eye views over its turquoise pools, surrounding jungle and waterfalls that cut through the jungle. Hiking to Mirador usually required 500 feet walking distance and needed 40 minutes to reach. Through your hiking, travellers are fortunate to look to deep forest areas and a series of steep wooden stairs.
2. Enjoy Swimming in the Pools
One of the core reasons why everybody comes to Semuc Champey is to enjoy the swimming in its series of pools and cascading waterfalls. Since the pool is 980 feet long and massive, visitors should use 2 tiered wooden platforms that help easily access the water. With the help of wooden platforms, pools that can immediately access beyond it and also visitors enter downstream of the natural waterslide.
3. Enter K’anba Cave
Nestled in the central point of Guatemala, entering enchanting Kanba Caves could be the captives experience to a backpacker. Welcome to immerse its geological wonders, Kanba cave contains a series of spectacular caves, intrinsic rock formations and rich mineral deposits formed over millennia. Renowned landmarks for family and adventure travelers allow us to take perfect photos. Never miss to experience echo with whispers, rich biodiversity, and bird watching and enjoy thrilling adventures.
4. Explore Local Waterfalls
Often known for its epic and impressive waterfalls, Semuc Champey contains a series of waterfalls which cascade into beautiful turquoise pools on top of the region’s limestone bridge. Each waterfall offers swimming in cold water and other water activities under its amazing natural views along with simple admiration from rocks. Do not miss to visit Kan Ba Caves to get more scenic beauty. If you like to swim, there is a manmade pool that is purely built along the river, where you can easily spot waterfalls and rope swings.
5. Indulge in the Tubing Adventures
Experience floating in an innertube down the Lanquin river is really a next level adventure activity here in Semuc Champey. Normally half an hour to 2 hours of activities includes long float and encounter rapids. Take a jump with chilled beers while enjoying tubing and surrounding views. End of your tubing trip visitors will get a chance to show off bridge jumping skills.
6. Spot Wildlife
Due to rainforest and lush green nature Semuc Champey is home to the rich biodiversity and variety of wildlife. Bird species like toucans, hummingbirds and Mammals such as howler monkeys and the occasional ocelot are more common animals to see. Additionally, Brown Basilisk and different snakes and other reptiles can also be seen here.
7. Visit Local Village
Lanquin is a popular and closest village where visitors can take leisurely stroll under its streets, markets and look for better jungle lodging accommodations. Visiting local villages will help to meet local indigenous peoples and learn culture and traditions. Villages offers more numbers of Glamping (a traditional style of camping) to stay overnight.
How to Get Semuc Champey?
Getting or reaching Semuc Champey is done through 4 major modes;
1. Public Camioneta
Public Camioneta or Public trucks operates daily from the main square in Lanquin town to Semuc Champey. Usually trucks take 20 minutes to reach under the price of 30Q.
2. Just By Walking
Easiest and most convenient mode of transportation is walking by yourself. Book your accommodation near Semuc Champey or stay at EI Retiro Lanquin, it helps to catch a destination in just 10 to 30 minutes of walking distance.
3. Tuk- Tuk
Since road infrastructure from Lanquin to Semuc is paved, Tuk-Tuk is more convenient transportation to reach. Despite its cost of transportation, it is an ideal mode to reach on time.
Best Time to Visit
Best time to visit Semuc Champey is between Novembers to April, when the region is running during the dry season. Dry season witnessing dry sunny days, which illuminate the pools and friendly time to enjoy its turquoise waters. Viator would help us to enjoy 3 days tour to Semuc Champey.
Other Visitor Information’s
1. Opening Hours
Landmarks operated daily from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (better idea to avoid weekends and public holidays).
2. Entry Fees
50Q ($6).
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