Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Antigua, Guatemala, is one of the most renowned cities for visitors to Central America. As digital nomads, we have heard SO much about what a great place it is to hang out for a few weeks (or months!) as there is so much to do in and around the city. If you're traveling to Antigua soon and need to have access to unbeatable battery power on your trip, check out Omnicharge and never worry about a dead laptop again! omnicharge.co/products/omni-30c-offer?sca_ref=2809071.OFNQCcDdAO
We packed SO much into one day in Antigua! Sadly, we had to leave Evie behind in order to visit some of these spots, but we had an incredible day exploring the famous city of Antigua. Our first stop of the day is Antigua's Central Park, which is the centre of all the excitement in Antigua. From here, the city fans out in beautiful cobble stone streets that have been preserved for centuries thanks to Antigua's status as a UNESCO world heritage city. Just a couple of blocks from Central Park is the famous Santa Catalina Arch, which is easily Antigua's most identifiable man-made landmark (the volcanoes surrounding Antigua trump the arch, but they're natural of course!).
A stunning church called La Merced caps off the street near Santa Catalina Arch, and turned into one of our favourite stops during our day exploring Antigua. The church's façade is incredible, but we quickly learned that the best part of the church is the roof! Antigua, Guatemala is surrounded by volcanoes, which makes this one of the most beautiful cities we have ever visited. rom the top of La Merced church, we had an incredible view of the volcanoes, specifically Volcan de Agua which seems to come out of nowhere next to this small city.
Antigua is also full of incredible cafes, which can probably be attributed to Guatemala's world-class coffee. We popped into a cafe called Rainbow cafe to test out locally-grown Guatemalan coffee for ourselves, and share one of our favourite digital nomad hacks with you.
After coffee, we made our way to Mercado Municipal, which is a HUGE market where you can buy absolutely anything. After wandering the narrow "streets" and getting as lost as possible, we stumbled upon a tiny but busy hole in the wall selling carne asada - one of Mico's favourite meals! Naturally, we sat down and bumbled through ordering in our broken Spanish without a menu, and were pleasantly surprised by what a few dollars could buy us for a meal here in Antigua!
Since arriving in Antigua, we've learned that there are lots of ruins in the city as a result of the earthquakes that are very common in this part of Guatemala. For our last stop of the day, we visited the ruins of the gorgeous Santa Clara Convent. Weddings are regularly held here, and it was obvious as to why!
There is so much to do in Antigua, Guatemala, and you should definitely plan for more than a day if you are traveling to Antigua soon! But, for a one day itinerary, we think this jam-packed day is a great way to spend your time.
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== Chapters ==
0:00 Why we're in Antigua
4:08 What is happening here?
6:21 The Antigua, Guatemala Google Photo
8:45 First Guatemalan street food
10:50 The reason we didn't bring Evie
13:45 A city for coffee lovers
17:05 Proud of us for figuring this out
23:00 The most peaceful place in Antigua
#roadtrip #guatemalatravel #centralamerica #antigua
Antigua, Guatemala, is one of the most renowned cities for visitors to Central America. As digital nomads, we have heard SO much about what a great place it is to hang out for a few weeks (or months!) as there is so much to do in and around the city. If you're traveling to Antigua soon and need to have access to unbeatable battery power on your trip, check out Omnicharge and never worry about a dead laptop again! omnicharge.co/products/omni-30c-offer?sca_ref=2809071.OFNQCcDdAO
We packed SO much into one day in Antigua! Sadly, we had to leave Evie behind in order to visit some of these spots, but we had an incredible day exploring the famous city of Antigua. Our first stop of the day is Antigua's Central Park, which is the centre of all the excitement in Antigua. From here, the city fans out in beautiful cobble stone streets that have been preserved for centuries thanks to Antigua's status as a UNESCO world heritage city. Just a couple of blocks from Central Park is the famous Santa Catalina Arch, which is easily Antigua's most identifiable man-made landmark (the volcanoes surrounding Antigua trump the arch, but they're natural of course!).
A stunning church called La Merced caps off the street near Santa Catalina Arch, and turned into one of our favourite stops during our day exploring Antigua. The church's façade is incredible, but we quickly learned that the best part of the church is the roof! Antigua, Guatemala is surrounded by volcanoes, which makes this one of the most beautiful cities we have ever visited. rom the top of La Merced church, we had an incredible view of the volcanoes, specifically Volcan de Agua which seems to come out of nowhere next to this small city.
Antigua is also full of incredible cafes, which can probably be attributed to Guatemala's world-class coffee. We popped into a cafe called Rainbow cafe to test out locally-grown Guatemalan coffee for ourselves, and share one of our favourite digital nomad hacks with you.
After coffee, we made our way to Mercado Municipal, which is a HUGE market where you can buy absolutely anything. After wandering the narrow "streets" and getting as lost as possible, we stumbled upon a tiny but busy hole in the wall selling carne asada - one of Mico's favourite meals! Naturally, we sat down and bumbled through ordering in our broken Spanish without a menu, and were pleasantly surprised by what a few dollars could buy us for a meal here in Antigua!
Since arriving in Antigua, we've learned that there are lots of ruins in the city as a result of the earthquakes that are very common in this part of Guatemala. For our last stop of the day, we visited the ruins of the gorgeous Santa Clara Convent. Weddings are regularly held here, and it was obvious as to why!
There is so much to do in Antigua, Guatemala, and you should definitely plan for more than a day if you are traveling to Antigua soon! But, for a one day itinerary, we think this jam-packed day is a great way to spend your time.
If you enjoy our videos and want to give us an extra special thank you, we would love to have you become a channel member! Check out the perks here youtube.com/nicoleandmico/join
If you choose to support us in this way, THANK YOU so much!
SafetyWing is our favourite travel insurance provider (including health insurance): tinyurl.com/2p87ewbr
Wise is our travel debit card: https://wise.prf.hn/l/OqnMl4Z
Sign up for our free newsletter for behind the scenes content and our travel plans: tinyurl.com/3x8y26re
Want to work with us? Email: info@nicoleandmico.com
== Connect with us! ==
♥ Instagram: @nicoleandmico_
♥ Website: nicoleandmico.com
♥ Email: info@nicoleandmico.com
== OUR FAVOURITE TRAVEL GEAR ==
+ Matador soap bar case: amzn.to/3S9JheW
+ Travel Adapter (Universal): amzn.to/3HEwqL3
+ Makeup Remover Cloth (Erase-Your-Face): amzn.to/47lUP3a
+ Solid shampoo and conditioner: amzn.to/3T
+ HeroClip Carabiner: amzn.to/3itXX5Z
+ Ex-Officio Underwear: amzn.to/47rT7NF
+ Toiletry kit: amzn.to/41T51z8
+ OmniCharge (all-in-one battery bank): tinyurl.com/36hssspu
+ Vessi Everyday Classic sneakers: https://crrnt.app/VESSI/pgldkja7
Our FULL Packing List: nicoleandmico.com/our-packing-list
*Some of the links above are affiliate links and we may get a small commission at no cost to you if you choose to use a link to purchase a product!
== Chapters ==
0:00 Why we're in Antigua
4:08 What is happening here?
6:21 The Antigua, Guatemala Google Photo
8:45 First Guatemalan street food
10:50 The reason we didn't bring Evie
13:45 A city for coffee lovers
17:05 Proud of us for figuring this out
23:00 The most peaceful place in Antigua
#roadtrip #guatemalatravel #centralamerica #antigua
