El Arenal
in Departamento de Escuintla, Guatemala

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
14.167 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 14° 10' 0" and W -90° 58' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Quetzal - GTQ
Spoken languages:
Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:17 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: America/Guatemala
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:48 am and 6:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Guatemala in Central America

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Guatemala.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Guatemala. Last Update: 2024-04-17 08:01:42

Delve into El Arenal

El Arenal in Departamento de Escuintla is located in Guatemala about 45 mi (or 72 km) south-west of Guatemala City, the country's capital town.

Current time in El Arenal is now 06:17 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / Guatemala with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports close to El Arenal. The closest airport in Guatemala is San José Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Antigua Guatemala in a distance of 113 mi (or 181 km), East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: La Democracia, La Gomera, Masagua, Siquinala and Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 90 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Night Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 56%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 5% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Thursday, 18th of April 2024

33°C (91 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Few clouds, fresh breeze.

Friday, 19th of April 2024

32°C (89 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

31°C (88 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

VOLEIBOL LA DEMOCRACIA ESCUINTLA

Published: July 31, 2013
Length: 58:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Amilcar Gran

PREMIACION CAMPEONATO VOLEIBOL INFANTO JUVENIL MASCULINO LA DEMOCRACIA 2013. ESCUINTLA - CAMPEON PETÉN - 2DO. LUGAR GUATEMALA - 3ER. LUGAR.


Carreras de Caballos en Guatemala, 30-30 Cuadra San Jose La Gloria, Familia Matheu.

Published: August 11, 2012
Length: 10:49 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: lospalaciosmatheu

La Democracia, Escuintla. Agosto, 2012.


Reunion con Lideres, Coordinares y Promotores

Published: July 17, 2009
Length: 14:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Marco Antonio Marin Rodriguez

Esta reunion se realizó el 27 de junio. No se hizo publicidad, solamente los coordinares se encargaron de invitar a sus promotores y gracias a Dios asistieron mas de 300 personas. Gracias...


Alambre Galvanizado y Espigado, cómo lo fabrica Aceros de Guatemala

Published: May 16, 2014
Length: 57:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Aceros de Guatemala

Aceros de Guatemala, empresa que inicia labores en 1953, dedicada a la fabricación de productos en aceros. Con el afán de tener cápsulas informativas de cómo se fabrican los productos...


Backpacking Central America

Published: September 03, 2011
Length: 17:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: lortorial

This is my first hack attempt at posting something to youtube. I combined some iphone vids together from this years trip to Central America. Mel and I backpacked across Mexico, Belize and Guatemala...


Fishing With Larry Guatemala Sailfish 2012

Published: March 22, 2012
Length: 58:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Fishing with Larry

Fishing With Larry Hosted Trip to Guatemala for peak Sailfish fishing.


Super Estrikas - Enseñanzas de La Copa Final - Episodio 1

Published: November 09, 2009
Length: 54:14 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: SuperEstrikas

Shakes busca la zona, Garra le comente una falta y hace que falle el gol.


Bodyboard Guatemla

Published: December 19, 2009
Length: 01:10 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: oka360flip

video de Bodyboard de Guatemala. Bodyboarders: Mynor, Oscar, Abeja, Cuto, Chicharra.


Despierta Zona Viva

Published: November 06, 2009
Length: 32:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: elpasounico

DESPERTEMOS MUCHA! Aquí les va otro video de todos bailando en la zona viva, ya somos un montón los que estamos despertando. Unite al grupo vos también y veni a bailar, muy pronto vamos...


despegando de la ciudad de guatemala rumbo a panama en un embraer E190 de copa airlines

Published: November 15, 2009
Length: 34:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Darwin Sanchez Perez


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Arenal, Comunidad Agraria El Arenal, Arena, El Arenal