To see a different side of the Antigua region, head to the nearby Costa del Antigua area, which offers unspoiled coastal scenery.

Antigua can be very hot in the summer—come prepared with water and sun protection.

For the best views overlooking the region’s scenery, it’s just a short drive into the nearby hills to the Guise and Ayose Scenic Viewpoint (Mirador de Guise y Ayose).