Family Trip · Aug 7 – 17, 2026

¡Vamos a Guatemala! 🇬🇹

11 days · flights, family, beach & theme park
Travel day City & family Antigua Beach Theme park
✈️ Fly Day — PHL → MIA → GUA TODAY FRI 8/7
7:00 AMLeave the house for the airport 🚗
9:25 AMBoarding begins — flight AA1991 to Miami
10:00 AMAA1991 departs ✈️PHL → MIA
12:56 PMLand in Miami 🌴
🕐 5h 51m layover in Miami — two ways to spend it: Luggage: store it at the airport, or take it and drop it at a Bounce spot near wherever we hang out.

Option A · Miami Beach 🏖️

Taxi out to Miami Beach, stash bags at Bounce, get sun + food, taxi back.

Option B · Lounge Mode 😎

Stay in the airport lounge: snacks, Wi-Fi, comfy chairs, zero stress.

6:47 PMFlight to Guatemala departs ✈️MIA → GUA · 2h 47m
7:34 PM¡Bienvenidos! Land in Guatemala 🇬🇹
NightGet picked up → maybe a supermarket stop 🛒 → Tío Colocho & Tía Rosa's house 🏡
🏙️ Explore the Capital TODAY SAT 8/8
Chill pace — get to know Guatemala City & hang with the family. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
DaySee Papi's childhood home & neighborhood 🏘️
DayMalls + cool sites around the capital 🛍️
DayEat at restaurants in the city 🌮
NightBack to Tío Colocho's — tamales for dinner! 🫔
🌋 Antigua Guatemala TODAY SUN 8/9
DayDay trip to Antigua — cobblestone streets, volcano views, colonial vibes 📸
NightPack & get ready for the week of resort trips 🎒
🏖️ To the Coast! TODAY MON 8/10
MorningDrive to El Puerto San José 🚗~2.5 hr trip
DayVisit the Hernández homestead — see Jasmine, Karen & Keyla's house 💛
LaterSupermarket stop for breakfast + dinner supplies 🛒
Check-inBeach resort "Villas La Mar" in Monterrico 🌊
🌊 Full Beach Day TODAY TUE 8/11
All day: beach 🏖️ + pool 🏊 + villa hangs. No schedule, no rush.
🍳 AMBreakfast in the room
🍽️ NoonLunch at a restaurant
🌮 PMDinner in the room
🚗 Road Trip to Irtra TODAY WED 8/12
9:00 AMStart driving toward Irtra Retalhuleu 🛣️4+ hr drive with stops & lunch along the way
3:00 PMCheck in to the TREEHOUSE rooms 🌳🏠
EveningGet settled & relax — or take a little walk with Tío Colocho & Tía Rosa 🚶
🎢 Irtra Park Day! TODAY THU 8/13
FULL DAY OF FUN 🎉 — nature reserve 🦜, water park 💦, amusement park 🎡… we'll scope out everything that's open.
🚙 Drive Back to the City TODAY FRI 8/14
11:00 AMCheck out of the treehouse
AfternoonDrive back to Tío Colocho & Tía Rosa's 🚗4+ hr drive
🎂 Matías' Birthday Party TODAY SAT 8/15
DayRelax + visit with family 😌
Party!Matías' birthday party 🥳🎈
🍖 Cookout + Movie Night TODAY SUN 8/16
DayCookout at Tío Colocho & Tía Rosa's house 🔥🌭
NightBackyard movie under the stars with popcorn 🎬🍿
Last full day — pack tonight! Airport run is at 3 AM. 😴
🛫 Fly Home — GUA → MIA → PHL TODAY MON 8/17
3:00 AMHead to the airport 🌙Yes, 3 AM. Sleep on the plane!
6:00 AMFlight AA850 departs ✈️GUA → MIA
10:52 AMLand in Miami
🕐 4h 08m layover — try for an earlier flight, or relax + eat at the Admirals Club lounge 🥪
3:00 PMFlight AA1991 departs ✈️MIA → PHL
6:01 PMLand in Philly — home sweet home 🏠💙