When my
parents told me they were going to come for a visit in August, I started
thinking about where we should go. When I found the website of the Posada
Chacula, I knew I had found the perfect place for us.
Posada
Rural Chacula is a beautiful small hotel located 2.5 hours by car north of
Huehuetenango and close to the border with Mexico. The posada is community
owned and was opened in March 2010. They have only 3 bedrooms with a maximum
occupation of 12 people. We had the house for ourselves for the 4 nights we
stayed there so it was like home! There is no electricity and at night they
light the petrol lamps which make the atmosphere really special. We were afraid
to have to take cold showers but no, it works with gas so it is rustic but too
much!
The night
costs around U$20 per person including breakfast. For breakfast you can have
bread & marmalade (it was perfect for us!) and/ or eggs & black beans
if you want a Guatemalan breakfast. Lunch & dinner is US$6.00 each and depends
on what they have found at the local market which is 1 hour away by car so they
can’t go every day. That’s why it’s important to call ahead and not arrive
without notice, or you won’t eat!
A bit of
history… People left Guatemala to go to Mexico in 1982 during the civil war. In
Mexico, they joined small communities and negotiated with the Guatemalan
government their return in 1994. Thanks to a credit given by FONAPAZ (Fondo
National para la Paz) they bought the Finca and 210 families came to live. As they are coming from different parts of the
department of Huehuetenango, 5 languages are spoken at Chacula. The community started
the ecotourism project in 2010.
To get
there by car, take the road which goes to La Mesilla from Huehuetenango.
Arriving at La Democratia, turn right to get to Nenton and follow the road
which goes to Gracias a Dios (Mexican border). When you arrive at a T junction,
turn right to go to Chacula. You will see a sign in the village saying Posada
Chacula, the last 1 km is on a dusty road. You can go too by public transport.
2 buses leave Huehuetenango daily at 4:00 AM & 1:00 PM to go to Chacula and
cost 30 Quetzales.
For more
info on the Posada, please check the website here.
In my next
post, I’ll talk about the beautiful places to visit nearby!
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