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Pacaya

An active volcano climbed in a morning from Antigua, crossing old lava fields with a guide.

US travel advisory: Level 3, Reconsider Travel · checked 2026-11-03
Photo: Rolf Cosar · CC BY-SA 2.5
Time Needed
Half a day

Why Go

An active volcano climbed in a morning from Antigua, crossing old lava fields with a guide.

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