Mountains & forests

Cusuco National Park

Cloud forest and fresh air, a few hours from the heat of the valley.

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Travel time: ≈ 1.5–2 h by 4×4
Best for: Weekend
Best time to go: Dry season (February to May)

Why go

In the Merendón mountains, Cusuco National Park protects a cloud forest full of giant ferns, orchids, bromeliads and frogs found nowhere else. The climate is much cooler than in the valley: a perfect weekend escape.

Don’t miss

The cloud-forest trails, with a local guide.
The village of Buenos Aires, with coffee farms and waterfalls.
The cool mountain air.

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