Guatemala City - Post Report Question and Answers
What are some typical ways to socialize, either with local people or with other expatriates? Are there groups or clubs that you can recommend?
There are a lot of dinner parties. People travel. It is fun to spend a weekend in Antigua, at the beach, or at Lake Atitlan. - Mar 2023
There's basically been nothing during Covid, although it's increasing now. Guatemala City has had quite tight Covid protocols compared to what you might expect. Masking was mandatory indoors and outdoors at all times and was almost 100% observed. Many Guatemalans still wear a mask everywhere, even outside (this is not the case when you leave the city and travel throughout the country). The embassy didn't allow the community to hold any events or even publicize any small group gatherings or socialization until just recently. So, although there may have been groups and clubs that existed previously, they don't anymore. The community is starting back up again with gatherings, so I imagine that will increase socialization and connectedness. - Oct 2022
Tour groups typically on our hikes we found new people to socialize with and go on other adventures. - Jul 2021
Frequent restaurant dining. - Feb 2019
Lots of people travel together, take salsa classes, go out to eat, game nights. - Jun 2015
Lots of restaurants, Oakland Mall has lots to do, movie theaters (kids' movies are in Spanish, while adults' movies are in English with subtitles), traveling, amusement parks, Pasos y Pedales on Sundays, museums, the zoo. There are lots of parties and gatherings in people's home, as well. - Apr 2014
Good restaurants and some fun bars. - May 2010
It is what you make of it, see my comments above in interesting/fun things to do. - Mar 2008
