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BENQUE VIEJO DEL CARMEN

Benque Viejo del Carmen

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Going to see Xunantunich? Check out Benque Viejo del Carmen while you’re there. With the motto “Where History and Nature Meet,” this Spanish-influenced town is located just a mile from the Guatemala border and offers a peaceful, riverfront setting, with little shops and restaurants. It makes for a great place to discover something new, which is really what a vacation is all about.

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