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EmilyA91
We had read quite a few reviews that safety is a concern on this hike and to avoid bringing valuables. We walked up to Cerro de la Cruz on a Saturday afternoon and there was a steady flow of locals (many families) and tourists. We didn't see any police officers but we felt perfectly safe the entire time. Go here!
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meganw587
This is a very easy hike up a hill on the outskirts of Antigua. If you are looking for a nature-loving hike this is not it as the entire path is paved and is mostly stairs. Once you do reach the cross you are rewarded with a view overlooking all of Antigua. Definitely worth the time.
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CraigZap
This is an easy 30mins walk from the Plaza, greta views and good way to orientate yourself in the city.
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986franciscoa
This is an amazing place to view the city of Antigua Guatemala, this is the Panchoy Valley (Valle de Panchoy) where the City was founded in 1543 under the name Santiago de los Caballeros de Goathemalan, capital of the Spanish Colony of Guatemala which was a large region that included almost all of present-day Central America and the southernmost State of Mexico: Chiapas. So much history in one square kilometer right in front of your eyes when you reach Cerro de la Cruz. This is a very nice place with nothing but the view, it is better to come by car at day time, use common sense safety precautions as in any other isolated place, avoid sunset or night unless you come in a large group of people. Good to visit for about 2-3 hours to enjoy the view, good idea to bring some binoculars.
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Ronthewanderer
El Cerro de LA Cruz gives a nice view of the city but avoid it on weekends when it is overrun with people. Avoid it at night and earlr morning because of the robberies that have taken place. But it is safe during the day because a police officer is usually on duty there.
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axelandra
Easy to find the path and it doesn't take long to walk up to the top. I've heard it can be dangerous on the path so don't take valuables. A great view of Antigua & it's free!
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FunkyWanderer
A short 20-30 minute walk from Le Merced church, through a quaint neighbourhood and up a reasonable stairway of 4" tall steps this is definitely worth the minor effort for a great view of Antigua with Volcano Agua in the background. Nice park for a picnic lunch.
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EdgarGuzman
This is a great place when you can have a beautiful cityscape of Antigua Guatemala.You can stay there for hours just imagining how the life was some centuries ago.There are police taking care of tourists, till 18:00.
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KS&HC
We'd read the usual warning about safety when walking but it seemed perfectly safe to us exchanging buenos dias with locals as we walked up the hill and in the wooded part there was an obvious police presence as a deterrent. Its just the views, and they are worth the walk.
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275keithl
Mindful of the reports of muggings we left our valuables back in the hotel and made the short uphill walk to the cross from town. We needn't have worried, there was a conspicuous police presence and we felt perfectly safe - and when we got to the cross I wished I'd brought my camera as the view of Antigua is outstanding! We went at 2.30pm on a Monday afternoon and there were a handful of other tourists and vendors there at that time.