Life in Guatemala
Come for the Landscapes.
Stay for the Culture.
Spring-like weather year-round.
World-class landscapes.
A cost of living that lets you live well.
And a culture that stays with you.
The Land of Eternal Spring
Why People Stay. Guatemala's highland regions enjoy one of the most enviable climates in the Americas, one that makes outdoor life a permanent feature of the week.
Heritage in Every Bite
- Cuisine rooted in 3,000 years of Mayan tradition
- Globally renowned coffee and chocolate
- Internationally awarded rum.
2025 host of Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants ceremony.
An International Community Already Here.
Guatemala's expat community includes diplomatic professionals, regional business operators, and a growing segment of remote workers. International schools, bilingual neighborhoods, and modern amenities are well established in Guatemala City and Antigua, and a growing urban landscape in the south coast.
Total international residents
Antigua
- UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.
- 2025 host of LATAM's 50 Best Restaurants ceremony.
- Colonial architecture, cobblestone streets.
Lake Atitlán
- Named by National Geographic as the most beautiful lake in the world, sits framed by three volcanoes in Guatemala's western highlands.
Coffee
- Volcanic highland growing regions: Antigua, Huehuetenango, Cobán.
- Designation of origin.
- 100+ years specialty coffee production.
El Paredón
- Renowned as one premier surf destination.
- Celebrated for its laid-back bohemian vibe.
- Volcanic black sands on Guatemala's Pacific coast.
Life Close to Camantulul
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa is not only where Camantulul is — it's where an educational ecosystem, a traditional community, and Guatemala's Pacific coast come together within a single hour's drive. The infrastructure for a full life is already in place.
The South Coast Calendar
December – May
Whale Watching
Humpback whales migrate along the Pacific coast.
Jun – Nov
Turtle season
Sea turtle nesting & hatchling releases.
Nov – Mar
Peak surf
Consistent Pacific swells — best conditions of the year.
Year-round
Artisan Fishing
Artisan fishing tradition along the Escuintla coast.
Distances from Camantulul
Real road routes to key destinations in Guatemala. Select a destination to view the route on the map.
Origin
Camantulul Industrial Park
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
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Education
Three Institutions. All Within 1 km.
An international school, a community school, and a national technical institute — all located on or adjacent to the CA-2 corridor at Km. 92–93 Finca Camantulul.
Colegio Americano
Operating since 1995. Member of the Association of American Schools of Central America (AASCA), connecting the school to the US academic system.
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Colegio Madre Tierra
A private school run by Corporación Madre Tierra, serving the families of the south coast community from pre-school through secondary.
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INTECAP
Guatemala's national technical training institute — the same institution that has trained over 8,400 workers in industrial competencies in the region.
Visit INTECAP Santa Lucía
Universidad del Valle
A private University renowned for its strong focus on science, technology, and research, serving students from across the region.
Visit Universidad del ValleEducation Investment Timeline
First investments begin in the sugar mill
Foundation of Cengicana (Investigation center)
Opening of the American School of Guatemala – St. Lucia Cotzumalguapa
Opening of Universidad del Valle – St. Lucia Cotzumalguapa
Opening of INTECAP (Technical Institute) – St. Lucia Cotzumalguapa
Foundation of Colegio Madre Tierra
Economic development Planning
Site readiness
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