In the peaceful lands south of Santa Ana, the Nuevos Horizontes Community stands as a living example of collective effort and deep connection with nature. Surrounded by tropical forests, milpas, and rural trails, the community offers an authentic glimpse into everyday life in the heart of Petén. Families preserve agricultural traditions passed down from their grandparents, growing corn, beans, and cacao while maintaining practices that respect the land and its natural cycles. Here, visitors encounter a different rhythm of life: the morning songs of birds, dirt roads winding toward small streams, and a strong sense of community where everyone knows one another by name. It is a place that invites connection, learning, and appreciation for both the human and natural richness of the region. 💡 Curiosities The community emerged as a resettlement and social organization project, strengthened over time by local cooperatives that now promote sustainable agriculture, forest conservation, and community-based tourism. Its strategic location also makes it a gateway to ecological routes that connect with protected areas within the municipality of Santa Ana.
Cooperativa Nuevo Horizonte, Santa Ana, Petén, Guatemala