Puerto Quetzal cruise terminal
Cruise terminal at Puerto Quetzal on Guatemala's Pacific coast, with a craft market, jade museum and restaurant on site.
Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala
Puerto Quetzal is Guatemala's main Pacific port, in Escuintla department, about 5 km east of the beach town of Puerto San Jose. More about Puerto Quetzal →
Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Central Standard Time)
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Cruise Ships in Puerto Quetzal
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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Puerto Quetzal day.
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Where is the Puerto Quetzal cruise port?
Ships dock at the cruise terminal of Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala's main Pacific port in Escuintla department, about 5 km east of the beach town of Puerto San Jose. Antigua Guatemala is about 80 km inland, roughly 1 h 40 min to 2 h 10 min by road.
Terminal
Getting to the Puerto Quetzal cruise port
Antigua Guatemala (Parque Central) → Puerto Quetzal cruise terminal
82 km · 100–130 min by car
Drive, taxi or tour transfer via CA-9; most visitors go on a ship or tour-operator excursion.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Drive, taxi or transfer
Varies
100–130 min
82 km via CA-9 (alternatives 90-91 km).
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
No shuttle to Puerto San Jose found. Distances and times are approximate.
Puerto Quetzal Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Eating in Puerto Quetzal
Where to eat
Cruise terminal
Restaurant and craft market inside the terminal (menu not available).
Antigua Guatemala
Cafes and restaurants around Parque Central, about 80 km from the port.
Destination
About Puerto Quetzal
Puerto Quetzal is Guatemala's main Pacific port, in Escuintla department, about 5 km east of the beach town of Puerto San Jose. Ships dock at the cruise terminal, which has a craft market, a jade museum and a restaurant. Antigua Guatemala, a UNESCO-listed colonial town about 80 km inland, is the most popular excursion, and Pacaya Volcano and the black-sand beach at Puerto San Jose are also within reach.
- Climate
- Hot tropical Pacific-coast climate with a dry season from November to April and a wet season from May to October. Winter (Dec-Feb) highs about 29-31C (84-87F), 1-6 mm of rain a month. Spring (Mar-May) highs 32-33C (90-92F), 10-91 mm. Summer (Jun-Aug) highs 30-31C (86-87F), 101-196 mm. Autumn (Sep-Nov) highs 29-30C (83-86F), 31-188 mm. Warmest month April (high 33.4C/92F); wettest June (196 mm), with September close behind (188 mm); driest February (1 mm). About 898 mm of rain a year.
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time
- Currency
- GTQ
Things to Do in Puerto Quetzal
Antigua Guatemala
UNESCO-listed colonial town below Volcan de Agua, about 80 km inland; the most popular shore excursion.
Pacaya Volcano
Active volcano hike with a mandatory guide.
Puerto San Jose beach
Black-sand Pacific beach about 5 km from the terminal.