Travel Guides
Kids' Snorkel Set: A Guide for Monterrico and E...
Monterrico and the tide pools near El Paredón are some of the best spots for a kid to see fish for the first time without needing to swim in deep...
Kids' Snorkel Set: A Guide for Monterrico and E...
Monterrico and the tide pools near El Paredón are some of the best spots for a kid to see fish for the first time without needing to swim in deep...
Best Waterproof Bags for Boat Fishing
The first time you head out fishing by boat along the Iztapa coast, you learn a lesson fast: no matter how calm the sea looks, something is going to get...
Best Waterproof Bags for Boat Fishing
The first time you head out fishing by boat along the Iztapa coast, you learn a lesson fast: no matter how calm the sea looks, something is going to get...
Best Travel Fishing Rod and Reel Combos for Gua...
Iztapa, a couple hours from El Paredón, has a well-earned reputation for sport fishing — mahi-mahi, sailfish, and snook come out of its waters year-round. The problem for travelers: hauling...
Best Travel Fishing Rod and Reel Combos for Gua...
Iztapa, a couple hours from El Paredón, has a well-earned reputation for sport fishing — mahi-mahi, sailfish, and snook come out of its waters year-round. The problem for travelers: hauling...
Boogie Board vs. Bodyboard: What's the Difference
The question that shows up most in the comments of any bodyboarding video: "are a boogie board and a bodyboard the same thing?" The short answer is yes, with a...
Boogie Board vs. Bodyboard: What's the Difference
The question that shows up most in the comments of any bodyboarding video: "are a boogie board and a bodyboard the same thing?" The short answer is yes, with a...
Best Boogie Boards for Beginners
In Monterrico and on El Paredón's gentler shoreline, a boogie board is the perfect entry point to the ocean for anyone who isn't ready to stand up on a surfboard...
Best Boogie Boards for Beginners
In Monterrico and on El Paredón's gentler shoreline, a boogie board is the perfect entry point to the ocean for anyone who isn't ready to stand up on a surfboard...
Full-Face Mask vs. Traditional Snorkel: Which S...
This is the question we get most before a snorkel tour: full-face or traditional? Both work, but they suit different types of swimmers — here's the real difference, not the...
Full-Face Mask vs. Traditional Snorkel: Which S...
This is the question we get most before a snorkel tour: full-face or traditional? Both work, but they suit different types of swimmers — here's the real difference, not the...
Best Full-Face Snorkel Masks: Reviews and Safet...
Full-face snorkel masks became popular because they solve a real problem: nobody enjoys biting down on a snorkel tube for 40 minutes straight. But they also went through a rough...
Best Full-Face Snorkel Masks: Reviews and Safet...
Full-face snorkel masks became popular because they solve a real problem: nobody enjoys biting down on a snorkel tube for 40 minutes straight. But they also went through a rough...
SUP vs. Kayak: Which One to Choose for El Pared...
In El Paredón, the canal behind the beach and the nearby mangroves stay calm almost all year — perfect for paddling. But the question we get all the time at...
SUP vs. Kayak: Which One to Choose for El Pared...
In El Paredón, the canal behind the beach and the nearby mangroves stay calm almost all year — perfect for paddling. But the question we get all the time at...
SUP Pump and Accessories: What You Actually Need
The board is half the equation. The other half — the part nobody mentions until you're standing on the sand with no idea how to inflate it — is the...
SUP Pump and Accessories: What You Actually Need
The board is half the equation. The other half — the part nobody mentions until you're standing on the sand with no idea how to inflate it — is the...
Best Inflatable SUP Paddle Board for Beginners
The first question people ask when they show up wanting to try SUP in El Paredón isn't "which board is best?" — it's "why do I keep falling off?". Almost...
Best Inflatable SUP Paddle Board for Beginners
The first question people ask when they show up wanting to try SUP in El Paredón isn't "which board is best?" — it's "why do I keep falling off?". Almost...
Wavestorm 8ft: A Review and What Board Size You...
It's probably the board more people in the world learned to surf on than any other. The Wavestorm 8ft is cheap, indestructible and floats like a boat — that's why...
Wavestorm 8ft: A Review and What Board Size You...
It's probably the board more people in the world learned to surf on than any other. The Wavestorm 8ft is cheap, indestructible and floats like a boat — that's why...
Foam Surfboards for Beginners: Which One to Buy...
In El Paredón we teach lessons every day, and we always start with the same thing: a foam board. It's not about price — it's because it works. A soft...
Foam Surfboards for Beginners: Which One to Buy...
In El Paredón we teach lessons every day, and we always start with the same thing: a foam board. It's not about price — it's because it works. A soft...
Sunscreen Sticks for Faces and Kids: The Most P...
The stick solves two problems lotion doesn't: it doesn't run into your eyes when you sweat or come out of the water, and you can apply it to a kid...
Sunscreen Sticks for Faces and Kids: The Most P...
The stick solves two problems lotion doesn't: it doesn't run into your eyes when you sweat or come out of the water, and you can apply it to a kid...
Blue Lizard vs Badger vs Kokua: A Mineral Sunsc...
All three show up constantly on mineral sunscreen lists, and all three are genuinely reef safe. But they're not interchangeable: one is better for sensitive skin, another for sport, and...
Blue Lizard vs Badger vs Kokua: A Mineral Sunsc...
All three show up constantly on mineral sunscreen lists, and all three are genuinely reef safe. But they're not interchangeable: one is better for sensitive skin, another for sport, and...
Stream2Sea: The Sunscreen That's Actually Water...
Almost every brand claims to be reef safe. Stream2Sea is one of the very few that put its formula through toxicity testing on aquatic species and published the results. If...
Stream2Sea: The Sunscreen That's Actually Water...
Almost every brand claims to be reef safe. Stream2Sea is one of the very few that put its formula through toxicity testing on aquatic species and published the results. If...
Thinksport SPF 50: An Honest Review of the Mine...
Thinksport is one of the mineral brands that shows up most on water-sports sunscreen lists, and for good reason: the zinc-oxide formula holds up well to sweat and submersion. But...
Thinksport SPF 50: An Honest Review of the Mine...
Thinksport is one of the mineral brands that shows up most on water-sports sunscreen lists, and for good reason: the zinc-oxide formula holds up well to sweat and submersion. But...
Sunscreen + Bug Repellent for the Tropics: Whic...
On Guatemala's coast you face two enemies on the same day: the Pacific sun until 5pm and the mangrove mosquitoes from sunset on. The temptation is to buy a 2-in-1...
Sunscreen + Bug Repellent for the Tropics: Whic...
On Guatemala's coast you face two enemies on the same day: the Pacific sun until 5pm and the mangrove mosquitoes from sunset on. The temptation is to buy a 2-in-1...
Mineral Sunscreen With No White Cast: 6 Picks T...
Mineral sunscreen protects better and is reef safe — but it has one well-known problem: the white cast. On brown skin it looks gray, in photos it ruins everything, and...
Mineral Sunscreen With No White Cast: 6 Picks T...
Mineral sunscreen protects better and is reef safe — but it has one well-known problem: the white cast. On brown skin it looks gray, in photos it ruins everything, and...
What Is a Reef-Safe Sunscreen? A Clear Guide (a...
"Reef safe" is not an official certification. There's no body that audits it and hands out a seal — any brand can print it on the bottle. That's why it...
What Is a Reef-Safe Sunscreen? A Clear Guide (a...
"Reef safe" is not an official certification. There's no body that audits it and hands out a seal — any brand can print it on the bottle. That's why it...
Reef-Safe Sunscreen for Guatemala: What to Pack...
In El Paredón the sun hits differently. The volcanic sand is dark, it soaks up heat, and the glare off the Pacific multiplies the radiation: you can burn in 20...
Reef-Safe Sunscreen for Guatemala: What to Pack...
In El Paredón the sun hits differently. The volcanic sand is dark, it soaks up heat, and the glare off the Pacific multiplies the radiation: you can burn in 20...
Things to Do in Monterrico: Turtles, Mangroves ...
Monterrico is Guatemala's most famous beach for a reason: it combines a volcanic-sand beach, a spectacular mangrove, and the country's best-known turtle conservation project — all 2 hours from the...
Things to Do in Monterrico: Turtles, Mangroves ...
Monterrico is Guatemala's most famous beach for a reason: it combines a volcanic-sand beach, a spectacular mangrove, and the country's best-known turtle conservation project — all 2 hours from the...
Seas of Central America: Which Oceans Border Ea...
Central America is bordered by two great bodies of water: the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea (Atlantic Ocean) to the east. Of the isthmus's seven countries,...
Seas of Central America: Which Oceans Border Ea...
Central America is bordered by two great bodies of water: the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea (Atlantic Ocean) to the east. Of the isthmus's seven countries,...
Guatemala Surf Season: the Best Time to Surf, M...
Guatemala has waves year-round and 27-29°C water with no wetsuit needed — the question isn't whether there are waves, but what kind of session you're after. This guide breaks down...
Guatemala Surf Season: the Best Time to Surf, M...
Guatemala has waves year-round and 27-29°C water with no wetsuit needed — the question isn't whether there are waves, but what kind of session you're after. This guide breaks down...
Beach Villas and Houses in Guatemala (Pet Frien...
For big groups, families, or trips with a dog, a hotel falls short: what works is a house or villa with a private pool and kitchen. Guatemala's Pacific coast has...
Beach Villas and Houses in Guatemala (Pet Frien...
For big groups, families, or trips with a dog, a hotel falls short: what works is a house or villa with a private pool and kitchen. Guatemala's Pacific coast has...