Hello traveling to guatamala at easter and reading alot of info regarding arrival at guat airport at nite and traveling at night is dangerous.Would like to hear some reasuring comments.reguarding safty ...is it really as bad as is written.Gees I have arived at many airports in mexico at night taken taxies to bus station slept in bus stations...never had a problem but hear lots of scary stories about guat are they true.
Reply to this Hello Denis 😊
I think airports everywhere are generally safe all the time because of all the security at them.
I hear things have improved in Guatamala since I was there 10 years ago. It was far from safe there at that time. Evenso, I would be careful to keep all valuables out of sight when in Guatamala city. Even avoid wearing gold coloured fake gold jewelery. If you are going to sleep someplace besides a hostel or hotel then make it the airport, rather than the bus station.
Mel
Reply to this Hi mel thanks for the info although I never wear fancy jelery and always dress down most locals in third world countrys can usually tell if you are a tourist by the big backpag we carry.I know the airports are usually safe its just getting out of the airport and traveling to say anigua is what I am refering to.Everything I read says absolutly do not travel at night even in a taxy for fear of robberys is it really that bad. D
Reply to this Denis,
I was in G.C. for a very short time in the last year. Admittedly, I flew in during the day but didn't really have troubles other than taxi drivers wanting to overcharge and then ask for tips, etc. I stayed in the tourist zone for particular reasons (forget the name, something like "zona viva") and walked at night without incident - other than being asked to buy every trinket possible or offer change.
The advice of dressing down and no jewelry is good one that you seem to already know. If you are a "white face" like me, you'll stick out enough anyway.
That said, hopefully someone who has been there more recently can advise better.
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