# Petexbatún Wildlife Refuge, Guatemala: what it is and when to go > Petexbatún Wildlife Refuge is a protected area (Refugio de Vida Silvestre Petexbatún) in Guatemala. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 12 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 02. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/petexbatun-wildlife-refuge/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife - **Local name:** Refugio de Vida Silvestre Petexbatún - **Where:** Guatemala - **Best time:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** FRS San Benito, 63 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** CONAP - **Coordinates:** 16.44275, -90.18679 ## What it is and where Petexbatún Wildlife Refuge is a protected area (Refugio de Vida Silvestre Petexbatún) in Guatemala. Its coordinates are 16.44275, -90.18679; the nearest main airport is Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS, San Benito), 63 km as the crow flies. How to get around Guatemala (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=16.442747%2C-90.186789) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=16.442747%2C-90.186789) - **Run by:** CONAP It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/fauna/) places in Guatemala. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Petexbatún Wildlife Refuge is **November to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 07 | | February | Best time | 11 h 28 | | March | Best time | 11 h 53 | | April | Possible | 12 h 22 | | May | Possible | 12 h 46 | | June | Better not | 12 h 58 | | July | Possible | 12 h 53 | | August | Possible | 12 h 33 | | September | Better not | 12 h 05 | | October | Possible | 11 h 37 | | November | Best time | 11 h 13 | | December | Best time | 11 h 02 | In June there are 12 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 02. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | November to March | April to May, July to August and October | | Wildlife | November to March | April to May, July to August and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Petexbatún Wildlife Refuge has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Guatemala in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Guatemala To enter Guatemala there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Appointment with Sanidad Exterior two months ahead”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Guatemala checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Quetzal (GTQ); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz; emergencies: 110 National Civil Police · 122 or 123 fire · 1500 tourist assistance (PROATUR). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Tamarindito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/tamarindito/): Archaeological site in Guatemala · 5.2 km - [Aguateca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/aguateca/): Archaeological site · 5.4 km - [Aguateca Cultural Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/aguateca-cultural-monument/): Protected area · 7.0 km - [Arroyo de Piedra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/arroyo-de-piedra/): Archaeological site in Guatemala · 7.9 km - [Dos Pilas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/dos-pilas/): History · 9.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Guatemala guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/). ## More in Guatemala: Nature - [Quiriguá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/quirigua/): ancient Maya archaeological site in south-eastern Guatemala - [Volcán de Fuego](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/volcan-de-fuego/): volcano in Guatemala - [Volcán Tajumulco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/tajumulco/): stratovolcano in Guatemala - [Santa María](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/volcan-santa-maria/): active volcano in Guatemala - [Pacaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/pacaya/): mountain and national park in Guatemala - [Volcán Tacaná](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/tacana/): volcano between Mexico and Guatemala Every Guatemala place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Petexbatún Wildlife Refuge? It is a protected area (Refugio de Vida Silvestre Petexbatún in the local language) in Guatemala. ### When is the best time to visit Petexbatún Wildlife Refuge? November to March. In June there are 12 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 02. ### How do you get to Petexbatún Wildlife Refuge? The nearest main airport is Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS), 63 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=16.442747%2C-90.186789) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Guatemala is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Guatemala map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Tamarindito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/tamarindito/), [Aguateca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/aguateca/), [Aguateca Cultural Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/aguateca-cultural-monument/). The rest is in [the Guatemala guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/17301617), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).