--- title: "Puerto Quetzal Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/mexican-riviera-central-america/puerto-quetzal description: "Guatemala's Pacific gateway to Mayan wonders" --- # Puerto Quetzal ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡น ยท Guatemala ยท Mexican Riviera & Central America > "Guatemala's Pacific gateway to Mayan wonders" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 10.4h - **Visiting Sailings:** 71 - **Cruise Lines:** 8 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Dec (23 sailings), Apr (17 sailings), Oct (15 sailings) ## About Puerto Quetzal Puerto Quetzal is Guatemala's main Pacific port, a commercial harbour surrounded by flat, humid lowland. The cruise terminal has a small shopping area with jade vendors, coffee sellers, and a few food stalls. The town itself doesn't have much to hold you, but the port is the starting point for trips inland to Antigua Guatemala, the old colonial capital about two hours away by bus. Antigua sits in a valley ringed by volcanoes, with cobblestone streets and earthquake-damaged church ruins that have been left standing since the 18th century. The central market sells textiles and local chocolate. If you stay near the port, the jade museum at the terminal is worth a pass-through, and vendors sell Guatemalan rum and macadamia nuts. Bring US dollars in small bills, as they are widely accepted. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** GTQ (GTQ) - **Language:** Spanish - **Timezone:** America/Guatemala (UTC-6) ## Location Coordinates: 13.9255, -90.7928 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Puerto%20Quetzal/@13.92551,-90.79281,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Puerto%20Quetzal&ll=13.92551,-90.79281&z=13) ## Things to Do in Puerto Quetzal Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~10h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Shore Excursion Antigua Guatemala from Puerto Quetzal](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6ed1cf31-235a-4d10-b2b2-f26602b2f256.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (30) | 6h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ91 | Viator | | [Puerto Quetzal Shore Excursion: Private Antigua Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3a41696b-47dc-4cd7-ba13-0941c9cd3a27.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (20) | 6h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ321 | Viator | | [Pacaya Volcano Adventure in ATV from Quetzal Port.](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/af5a8623-da78-4874-8c77-8a4e486291a8.md?via=markdown) | 4.5โ˜… (11) | 5h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ181 | Viator | | [Easy Antigua from Quetzal Port](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/aeeb60c8-5f4f-485f-b4a1-dfa6cc7ca307.md?via=markdown) | 4.3โ˜… (7) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ136 | Viator | | [Mangrove Guardians: CSR Eco-Adventure at Hawaii Nature Reserve](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/24dd5fc0-5242-4211-9eeb-0c6c64e0177a.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (3) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ136 | Viator | | [The best of Antigua for cruisers. Pto Quetzal.](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/40bb1da2-5ff5-4667-bcf7-2a4cce7b3375.md?via=markdown) | 4.3โ˜… (4) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ136 | Viator | | [Pacaya volcano adventure from Quetzal port.](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/51932f76-a362-4c03-8ff3-d1954cef25ec.md?via=markdown) | 3.9โ˜… (7) | 6h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ109 | Viator | | [San Cayetano Farm 5 hours tour from Quetzal Port.](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/34601054-41ae-429c-97c6-88e7f3691b9a.md?via=markdown) | 4โ˜… (4) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ163 | Viator | | [uardians of Time: Origins of Maya Culture โ€“ Puerto Quetzal](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c267a558-66d4-4a57-ba5f-616c58d184a5.md?via=markdown) | 3.3โ˜… (3) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ90 | Viator | | [Birdwatching to the Mangrove of Paredon (From Puerto Quetzal) Private Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5ac1b676-d7d3-43fb-bed9-af928281b7c9.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (7) | 7h | โ€“ | โ‚ฌ140 | Viator | | [Private tour to Antigua Guatemala from Quetzal Port](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/089c99f9-dcc3-49bc-b27d-94b191b462fc.md?via=markdown) | 4.4โ˜… (9) | 7h | โ€“ | โ‚ฌ145 | Viator | | [Kayak -Bird Watching Combo Tour from Puerto Quetzal](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5d86b1dd-4d23-4136-bb15-49b8bf9f4198.md?via=markdown) | 3โ˜… (2) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ83 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Acajutla](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/acajutla.md): 59 nm - [Puerto Chiapas](https://cruisello.com/destinations/mexican-riviera-central-america/puerto-chiapas.md): 106 nm - [Harvest Caye](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/harvest-caye.md): 207 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - [Virgin Voyages](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/virgin-voyages.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise โ†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/isthmus-crossing-puntarenas-oranjestad~PCL-EP-20271024-16.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ1,040 per person (โ‚ฌ2,080 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Crown Princess](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises/crown-princess.md) - **Duration:** 16 nights - **Departure:** 2027-10-24 - **Itinerary:** Isthmus Crossing โ€“ Puntarenas & Oranjestad ## Featured Cruises from Puerto Quetzal Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Two-Ocean Transit โ€“ Cartagena & Panama Canal](https://cruisello.com/cruises/two-ocean-transit-cartagena-panama-canal~HAL-ZUIDERDAM-20270102-14.md) | Zuiderdam | Holland America Line | 2027-01-02 | 14 | โ‚ฌ1,669 | | [Two Oceans Reach โ€“ Cabo & Cartagena](https://cruisello.com/cruises/two-oceans-reach-cabo-cartagena~VGL-BRILLIANT_LADY-20261029-17.md) | Brilliant Lady | Virgin Voyages | 2026-10-29 | 17 | โ‚ฌ1,499 | | [Ocean Cut Passage โ€“ Panama Canal & Cabo](https://cruisello.com/cruises/ocean-cut-passage-panama-canal-cabo~HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20270411-17.md) | Nieuw Amsterdam | Holland America Line | 2027-04-11 | 17 | โ‚ฌ1,919 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Puerto Quetzal](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=puerto_quetzal) (71 sailings) ## Browse - [Mexican Riviera & Central America cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/mexican-riviera-central-america.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)