Almolonga Market
Almolonga
A Maya town known as the “Vegetable Garden of the Americas,” where markets are piled high with giant carrots and cabbages in intensely vivid colors.
Almolonga lies in a river valley between Xela and Zunil. Its fertile soil and convenient irrigation have made it famous for producing vegetables of astonishing size, earning it the nickname “Vegetable Garden of the Americas.” On market days, Wednesday and Saturday, the square and the area in front of the church are heaped with carrots, radishes, cabbages and flowers. Women in traditional dress sell and load their goods, creating a visually striking scene. The town also has a small hot spring bath. A minibus from Xela takes about 15 minutes, and it can be linked with Zunil and the hot springs.
Opening hours
Market approx. 06:00–13:00
Nearby sights
- Cerro El Baúl
- Los Vahos
- Cathedral of the Holy Spirit
- Casa de la Cultura & Natural History Museum
- Parque Centroamérica
- Pasaje Enríquez
- Zunil
- Cerro Quemado (Almolonga Volcano)