Car Hire Peten - Mini guide to Peten

Peten is a regional province of Guatemala, located in the northernmost area of the country. Not only is Peten the largest province or department in Guatemala, but it is also home to one of the world's greatest civilisations, the Mayans. Flores is the capital city of the area, and getting around is best achieved with car rental in Peten.

Peten is situated a little over 200kms from Guatemala City. There is a moderate sized airport in Flores, which serves international destinations. Nevertheless, most of the flights departing from the Santa Elena International Airport fly into Guatemala City before connecting overseas.

The Peten department covers a total area of 33,000 km², which is by far the largest in the country. The department has been notoriously deforested over the past 50 years; however, recent developments from the Guatemalan government has seen a growth in eco-tourism, and an eventually decline in logging.

Due to the sheer size of the region, car hire in Peten is a more convenient and safer mode of transport between the towns. Several hotels are located throughout the province; however, visitors will be pressed to find a high-end hotel chain in the area. Most of the accommodation is basic, yet can be comfortable.

With cheap car hire in Peten, visitors can see the sights of the department in comfort and style. Some of the most visited landmarks in the region include the Tikal National Park, El Mirador, and Nakbe, which are all ancient sites of the Mayan civilisations.

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We rent the following types of cars: Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or equiv.), Mini, Small family (Ford Focus or equiv.), Medium family (Toyota Avensis or equiv.), large family (BMW 5 series), 4x4, SUV, Convertible, Van, Sports car, Luxury cars.

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