Lanquín
These caves are about 1km northwest of the town, and extend for several kilometers into the earth. There is now a ticket office here. The first cave has…
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Lanquín
One of the best excursions to make from Cobán is to the pretty village of Lanquín, 40 miles (61km) to the east. People come for two reasons: to explore the wonderful cave system just out of town and as a jumping-off point for visiting the natural rock pools at Semuc Champey.
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