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Antigua Recs
INSIDER'S TIP
⊹ Hike up to Cerro de la Cruz and check out Agua Volcano overlooking the colonial town we all love
RESTAURANTS
This town has A LOT of restaurants offering different types of cuisines. I’m sharing my favorite Guatemalan-owned options.
These are our top 3:
⊹ Comalote - 100% Guatemalan cuisine
⊹ Barriga Llena - If you only go out to eat once, this is it
⊹ Por Qué No? Cafe - For special times
More favorites:
⊹ Caoba Farms - Organic farm to table
⊹ Once Once - The only 100% vegan restaurant
⊹ Pitaya - Inside one of the BEST hotels in town
⊹ Kombu Ramen Shop - A locals favorite
⊹ Fridas - Mezcal and tacos
⊹ El Local - For chill times
⊹ Nana - Has a great vintage clothing store inside
⊹ Fermento - For the happy hour and ravioli
CAFES
⊹ Artista de Cafe - Co-work heaven
⊹ Alegria Cafe - Best coffee in town
⊹ 12 Onzas - Good carajillo and back patio
BARS
⊹ Ulew - No menu but a nice surprise
⊹ Cafe no se - Mezcal dive bar
⊹ La Casa del Ron - Try some Guatemalan rum
DO
⊹ Check out some art spaces - From our cultural guide
⊹ La Azotea - 150 year old coffee farm
⊹ Calle del Arco - Home of the famous Santa Catarina Arch
⊹ Earth Lodge - Take a break from town
⊹ Casa Santo Domingo - Museums, hotel & spa
⊹ Colonial Ruins - Capuchinas is our favorite
SHOP
⊹ Nim Pot - Filled with pieces from Artisan Cooperatives
⊹ Xibalba Studio - Check out jade jewelry in the making
⊹ Luna Zorro Studio & Nada Duele - Design heaven
ART MATERIALS
⊹ Libreria next to Restaurant Puerta Once
⊹ La Bodegona Antigua - Check out the second floor
⊹ Office Depot
⊹ Papeleria Arriola
WORKOUT
⊹ La Fábrica
⊹ Shakti Shala
⊹ QUBO
GRACIA Workshops
Residents receive a 20% discount for all in-house workshops. Bundle and save an additional 10%.
If someone that is not a part of the residency program wants to join you, our regular prices remain for them.
⊹ Natural Dyes
An in-depth workshop to introduce you to textile dyeing with different local plants and ph modifiers - we will work with 2 plants to make 10 color swatches on cotton and dye a cotton pouch.
Only available when Mafer is in town
⊹ Botanical Paints + Inks
An in-depth experience to begin your journey into the plant-to-paint process with two local plants - we will play with them on watercolor paper and a cotton pouch.
Only available when Mafer is in town
⊹ Equipment Rent
Know you want to dye or make more paint after you’ve taken one of our workshops?
We will provide 2 pots for dyeing, a colander, mixing spoons, a scale, and a bucket for an additional $25 USD to be used during your residency.
IT IS NOT ALLOWED TO USE OUR REGULAR KITCHEN POTS TO DYE.
From locals
Kakaw Designs
Back-strap Weaving Workshop INFO
Book through WhatsApp: +502 5191-1991
Xibalba Estudio
Jade Jewelry Carving Workshop
Book through Instagram
De La Gente
Coffee tour
Book through their website
Wicho & Charlie's
Acatenango hike
Book through their website