HIKING: Short hiking from Santa Elena to Flores and walk around the whole island of Flores is very interesting, it only takes an hour walk. 

MUSEUMS: Only in Tikal.

LEARN SPANISH : Service not available in town, but at San Andres Village at the other side of the lake there is one, Spanish School Eco-Escuela de Español  Tel: 928-8106, (202) 973-2264 in USA, similar to the Spanish Schools from Antigua, you can choose to either stay with a Guatemalan family or in a pension or hotel.

PLACES OF INTEREST AROUND SANTA ELENA:  The ecological reserve Cerro Cahui in the eastern side of the lake at El Remate village is one, it is nice and has several walking natural trails so you can enjoy the rainforest. In the northwest side of the lake there is a small town San Andres , also around the lake is Petencito Zoo a small zoo with jaguars, raccoons and monkeys, you can arrange a boat tour to these places behind the hotel Yum Kak at Flores for about $12 per person round trip.

TOURS: Click to see available tours around the area. 

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