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Five minutes by lancha from the island: a sleepy village, a lookout over Flores built on Maya mounds, and a tree to jump from into the clearest water on the lake.
Shared lanchas cross from the north shore of Flores island to the village of San Miguel on its peninsula in about five minutes.
From the village, a signed trail climbs for about 25 minutes over the unexcavated mounds of Tayasal, a Maya site whose name recalls the Itzá stronghold that held out until 1697. At the top, a wooden tower called the Mirador del Rey Canek gives the best view there is of Flores and its painted houses.
Around the peninsula, Jorge's rope swing is a family-run deck where you swing from a tall tree into deep, clear water, with hammocks and cold beer for a small entry fee.
The public beach at Playa El Chechenal is the quieter swim nearby.
An easy half day.
Take a shared boat from the north side of the island to San Miguel.
Follow the signs from the dock up through the village.
Climb the trail over the grassy Maya mounds.
Climb the wooden tower for the view over Flores.
Walk round to Jorge's for the swing, or swim at El Chechenal.
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Lanchas leave from the docks on the island's north side and go when they fill; agree the fare before boarding.
Bring small quetzal notes for the boat, the rope swing and drinks.
Photographs from Wikimedia Commons under their licences.
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