El Encantadero

My wife's favorite restaurant in Flores is Las Puertas. It is owned by Cristina, a Chilean lady who has been in Guatemala for a very long time. She is a wonderful friend of ours, although pretty liberal and an avid environmentalist, and will speak English if cornered into it. Everything in her restaurant is safe to eat, and made from natural ingredients. She labels it "Gastronomical."

But if you want to get off the beaten track, head over to Jobompiche. There are micros, but I couldn't tell you how much they charge. The road is rough, but it is well worth it. There she converted her house (right on the clearest water of the lake) into a restaurant. Place your order, then head down to the lake to skip rocks, lounge in the hammocks, go out in her real wooden canoe, play with the crocodile (just kidding) or just sit on the dock and enjoy the view.

We always stop by here with our groups after a day at Tikal. We usually get there right before sunset and it's a great ending to a day. I order the steak because there are not many people here who have good steak. Tell Cristina that Jimmy sent you and it will get you a smile and maybe a free coffee with dessert.