Town in Petén, Guatemala
Can you drink tap water in Flores?
NoNo, drink bottled
Can you drink the tap water in Flores?
Don't drink the tap water. Drink bottled or purified water. Ice in island restaurants is usually purified.
Key facts
- In Flores: Drink bottled or purified water. Ice in island restaurants is usually purified.
- Across Guatemala: Drink bottled or garrafón (5-gallon jug) water; many hostels have refill jugs. Ice in established places is usually purified.
- Safely managed drinking water: 49% of people in Guatemala (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across Guatemala
| Place | Tap water |
|---|---|
| Antigua Guatemala | No, drink bottled |
| Lake Atitlán | No, drink bottled |
| Flores | No, drink bottled |
| Semuc Champey | No, drink bottled |
| San Pedro La Laguna | No, drink bottled |
| Guatemala City | No, drink bottled |
| Quetzaltenango | No, drink bottled |
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Flores?
Don't drink the tap water. Drink bottled or purified water. Ice in island restaurants is usually purified.
Can you drink tap water in Guatemala?
Drink bottled or garrafón (5-gallon jug) water; many hostels have refill jugs. Ice in established places is usually purified.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- INGUAT, Guatemala Tourism Board
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