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Pacaya Volcano

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Pacaya Volcano
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robjustrob
Lethbridge, Canada1,726 contributions
great view
Sep 2021
pacaya isn't my favorite volcano that you can see from antigua, but its still provides a scenic view and is remarkably imposing.
Written 5 December 2021
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Sheri C
6 contributions
Do it if you can!
Jan 2021
This is a very TOUGH hike, very steep up hill, with outstanding views of the Pacific, the capital and two other volcanos at the top! I saw young kids doing it too! (nice to have that energy!)
Written 26 October 2021
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Roberta Scott
19 contributions
Roast Marshmallows on an Active Volcano
Jul 2021
This volcano was a lot of fun to visit. We didn't get to see any lava flows, but it was still totally cool to go up there and feel the ground and how hot it was and roast some marshmallows. The hike wasn't too bad either.
Written 20 July 2021
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Irja Jade
5 contributions
Amazing!
Apr 2021 • Solo
Definitely worth the trip. The hike itself is easy and what you see if worth every step there! I went on a cloudy day, don’t let the clouds to change your mind:)
Written 15 April 2021
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Tomi L
14 contributions
We use the tour guide at the base of the mountain
Feb 2021 • Family
Our tour guide could not speak English and we could not speak Spanish but we still had a wonderful time. And thanks to Google translate and the little bit of Spanish we know in a little bit of English they knew it was fine. It was nice because our group was small and other groups were enormous going up. We did not get to see flowing lava that we felt very hot rocks and got to melt marshmallows.
Highly recommend bringing plenty of quetzales so that you can rent horses or sticks. The sticks are worth it and they support the local community. You give them back when you’re done. The horses have a lot of ticks and are sort of dirty but they make the hike easier. We paid 20 US for a horse and I think you can get the sticks for like two dollars or less.
Try to remember to bring a tip for your tour guide they appreciate that.
Written 10 February 2021
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Amy Whelan
Ireland4 contributions
Lava!
Dec 2020 • Couples
Easy enough walk up to volcano and really cool to roast marshmallows off the cooled lava and see molten lava not too far from you.
Written 11 December 2020
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Leslie E
Saint Marys, United States16 contributions
Great trip
May 2019
We had a guide and on horseback, we rode to the top. It was an amazing experience and we witnessed rocks glowing red rolling down towards us. Exciting and slightly terrifying! (in a fun way)
Written 26 April 2020
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Chris A
Hampshire, UK73 contributions
Amazing!
Feb 2020
Wow, this is an amazing place. First off, it is quite a hike up the volcano, I am fairly fit but it was hard - steep, loose under foot and relentless, it’s no wonder they follow you up for the first part with horses waiting for you to need them. But, keep going and the sight at the top is so worth it, we saw lava rolling down the volcano. You can come down a longer, but less steep route which is easier on the knees.
Written 31 March 2020
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floxintelod
Dublin, Ireland20 contributions
Excellent
Mar 2020 • Friends
We did the overnight hike with a guide from OX. It was amazing! Roasting marshmallows on hot rocks while watching the sun set from a volcano will be an experience I’ll never forget.
Written 15 March 2020
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Darren M
London, UK284 contributions
Must do! Really fun and exciting !
Mar 2020 • Couples
We decided to do the climb on horseback and it was a really good decision. We could have done it on foot , but we managed to appreciate it more this way.

The views are absolutely spectacular, indescribable to think you are this close to this volcano. You get good views of both Agua and Fuego and of course of Pacaya itself. Toasting marshmallows up the top was a real experience too! They came out perfect.

Would highly recommend. Was there on 7th of March.
Written 13 March 2020
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