In short: CONAP lists Parque Nacional Naciones Unidas hours of 08:30–16:00, Monday through Sunday (read 25 October 2026). INGUAT describes boat trips on Lake Amatitlán. The cable car needs a different expectation: Prensa Libre reported on 13 August 2026 that it had been out of service since 2012. The pages read on 25 October 2026 give no park admission price, no boat fare and no swimming advice.
Quick summary
- Park visit: CONAP lists Parque Nacional Naciones Unidas as open Monday through Sunday, 08:30–16:00, with no admission price on its listing.
- Cable car: Prensa Libre reported on 13 August 2026 that it has been out of service since 2012 and that reopening was not contemplated.
- Boat trip: INGUAT’s article describes boat trips but names no operator and gives no fare.
- Water contact: AMSA’s page describes its monitoring work; it gives no bathing-water result or swimming advice.
Attraction hours and prices
Sources below were read on 25 October 2026.
| Attraction | Hours | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teleférico de Amatitlán | Out of service since 2012, per Prensa Libre (13 August 2026) | No ticket price, as the cable car is not operating | Prensa Libre |
| Lake Amatitlán boat trips | Not given in INGUAT’s article | Not given in INGUAT’s article | INGUAT |
| Parque Nacional Naciones Unidas | Lunes a Domingo 08:30 a 16:00 horas | Not given on CONAP’s listing | CONAP |
Cable-car status
Prensa Libre’s report dated 13 August 2026 says the cable car has been out of service since 2012. It also reports that reopening the cable-car area was not contemplated. This is dated press reporting, not an official operating notice.
Boat rides
INGUAT’s Lake Amatitlán article describes boat trips (read 25 October 2026). It names no boat operator and gives no fare. Before paying, agree where the boat leaves and returns, the charge for your party and what is included.
Reaching Parque Nacional Naciones Unidas
CONAP’s park listing identifies CA-9 Sur as the principal access route and publishes an estimated arrival time of 45 minutos (read 25 October 2026). CONAP does not say where the 45 minutes is measured from, and the route is for the park, not for the lakeside boat departure point.
Water quality and swimming
AMSA’s environmental-quality and lake-management page describes periodic monitoring of physicochemical and biological characteristics (read 25 October 2026). This description explains monitoring work; it does not provide a dated bathing-water result or a swimming recommendation.
Do not treat the availability of boat trips as permission to swim. Obtain current water-contact guidance before planning to enter the lake.
For surrounding context, see our Amatitlán municipality page. For another outing, see Auto Safari Chapín; for wider trip planning, use our Guatemala travel-budget guide.
Sources
- CONAP, Parque Nacional Naciones Unidas — https://turismo-sigap.conap.gob.gt/rutas-turisticas/ruta-de-montanas-y-playas-boca-costa-pacifico/parque-nacional-naciones-unidas/ — read 25 October 2026.
- INGUAT, Lake Amatitlán activities — https://visitguatemala.gt/en/blog/lake-amatitlan-activities-visit/ — read 25 October 2026.
- AMSA, División de Control, Calidad Ambiental y Manejo de Lagos — https://amsa.gob.gt/division-de-control-calidad-ambiental-y-manejo-de-lagos/ — read 25 October 2026.
- Prensa Libre, report dated 13 August 2026 on the Teleférico de Amatitlán — https://www.prensalibre.com/revista-d/hace-48-anos-comenzo-a-funcionar-el-teleferico-de-amatitlan-un-lugar-de-sano-esparcimiento-para-los-guatemaltecos/ — read 25 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Parque Nacional Naciones Unidas's opening hours?
CONAP lists Monday through Sunday, 08:30–16:00, read 25 October 2026. CONAP’s listing gives no admission price.
Is the Amatitlán cable car operating?
Prensa Libre reported on 13 August 2026 that the cable car had been out of service since 2012. The same report says reopening of the cable-car area was not contemplated.
Can I take a boat trip on Lake Amatitlán?
INGUAT’s Lake Amatitlán article, read 25 October 2026, describes boat trips but names no operator and gives no fare. Agree the price, and whether it covers a person or the whole boat, before boarding.
Does AMSA's monitoring page confirm that swimming is safe?
No. The reviewed AMSA text describes periodic monitoring of physicochemical and biological characteristics. It gives no current bathing-water result and no swimming advice.
