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Tiquisate
ℹ️Practical info — Tiquisate
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🌤 Weather — 5 days
📍 Nearby
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💡 Tips
- Expect very hot and humid weather; dress in light, breathable clothing.
- The town's layout still reflects the old United Fruit Company settlement.
- Protect yourself against mosquitoes, especially during the rainy season.
- Public transport consists mostly of tuk-tuks and local microbuses.
🍽 Food
Buy fresh bananas, papayas, and pineapples from the local markets.
Try grilled meat dishes at local diners near the central park.
Enjoy fresh seafood ceviche from vendors taking advantage of the proximity to the coast.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
The central spot for daily groceries, local produce, and basic goods.
Look for locally grown coffee and agricultural goods in small specialized shops.
A good spot to sit under the shade of trees during the hottest parts of the day.
Take a walk along the quiet rural roads surrounded by vast banana and palm oil plantations.
Water temperature…
Tiquisate, also known as Pueblo Nuevo Tiquisate, is a significant municipality in the Escuintla Department on Guatemala's Pacific coast. The town has a deep historical connection to the 20th-century banana industry, particularly the United Fruit Company, which developed the area in the 1930s as a hub for its South Coast operations. This industrial past is still reflected today in the grid-like urban planning and the architecture of several older administrative buildings. Geographically, Tiquisate is situated in a fertile coastal plain characterized by a hot, tropical climate and volcanic soils. Today's economy is dominated by large-scale agriculture, with sugar cane, rubber, and African palm cultivated alongside bananas. Due to its economic dynamism, Tiquisate is considered one of the most important commercial centers in the country's southwest. The town is also famous for its annual fair held in honor of its patron saint, San Juan Bautista, attracting visitors from across the Pacific region.
- Location: Guatemala
- Nearby: Momostenango (5 km)
- Population: ~18.189 (2020)
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jan, Feb, Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Rain mm | 4 | 6 | 18 | 64 | 231 | 317 | 234 | 292 | 346 | 302 | 61 | 8 |
Geography
Facts
- The United Fruit Company began massive investments in Tiquisate in 1936.
- The town sits at an average elevation of only 75 meters above sea level.
- Tiquisate was officially recognized as an independent municipality on March 5, 1947.
- The region records annual average temperatures of approximately 28 degrees Celsius.
- The town layout follows a strict geometric plan known as a grid system.
- The municipality is a major hub for freight transport to the Pacific port of Puerto Quetzal.
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