SaucyGlossie blogger Lindsey Calla recently visited Antigua Guatemala, a UNESCO World Heritage site. She shared her favorites sights, shops and restaurants with us…and showed us how she styled her favorite looks from resort.
SEE
- Volcano Pacaya: “Rent a Vespa and drive up the side of the mountain to get some unrivaled views.”
- Casa Popenoe: “A restored colonial mansion that’s a peek inside the lives of the 17th Century elite.”
- San Jose Cathedral: “Don’t let the modern façade fool you. Around the back are the ruins of Antigua’s oldest and largest cathedral. Truly awe-inspiring.”
SHOP
- Algodones Mayas: “This store is filled with beautiful cotton textiles that are naturally colored and chemical-free in true, authentic Mayan style.”
- El Mercado: “For textiles and jewelry you can’t go wrong in the markets on the west side of town.”
EAT
- La Fonda de la Calle Real: “Hands down, some of the best tortillas and queso around.”
- Casa Santo Domingo: “This favorite of Bill Clinton’s puts a luxury spin on some classics. Try the ‘my tacos,’ a hybrid of taco and eggroll.”
- Doña Maria Gordillo Dulceria: “An old sweets shop that packages your candy in charming painted boxes. Tell the shop lady your price and let her pick out a yummy selection to sample.”
STAY
- Panza Verde: “Every square inch is beautiful and unique. There are no two rooms alike.”
Saucy Glossie’s Lindsey Calla, wearing Tory’s
The Church of San Pedro was used as a hospital in the 17th Century.
The ruins of San Jose Cathedral, damaged by several earthquakes
4a Calle Oriente is the Chelsea of Antigua and a great place to see Latin American art.
Casa Popenoe is a restored colonial mansion.
Lindsey, on the way to the
Authentic Guatemalan restaurant La Fonda de la Calle Real
One of the rooms at Panza Verde, where no two rooms are alike.



