Find essential services in Guatemala’s 10 largest cities — pharmacies, hospitals, and banks with verified addresses, hours, phone numbers, 24-hour locations, and the practical context that gov-website listings don’t include.
Quick reference: 10 cities × 3 service categories = 30 directories. Common nationwide chains: Cruz Azul + Galeno + Meykos pharmacies, Banco Industrial + Banrural + BAC banks, IGSS public hospitals + Herrera Llerandi private. For 24-hour service, every major city has options listed.
Pharmacies by city
Find your nearest pharmacy with hours, payment methods, and 24-hour locations. Common chains across Guatemala: Cruz Azul (largest), Galeno, Meykos, BATRES, Cofarma.
- Pharmacies in Guatemala City — most options, dozens of 24-hour locations
- Pharmacies in Antigua Guatemala — colonial city, Cruz Azul on Calzada Santa Lucía is 24-hour
- Pharmacies in Quetzaltenango (Xela) — second city, Galeno main
- Pharmacies in Cobán — Alta Verapaz capital
- Pharmacies in Panajachel — Lake Atitlán main town
- Pharmacies in Chichicastenango — Quiché, around the famous market
- Pharmacies in Flores — Petén, Tikal gateway
- Pharmacies in Huehuetenango — northwest highlands
- Pharmacies in Escuintla — Pacific coast capital
- Pharmacies in Puerto Barrios — Caribbean coast
Hospitals by city
Public (IGSS + Hospital Nacional) + private options for each city. Includes emergency room status, private clinic alternatives, and English-speaking facility notes where available.
- Hospitals in Guatemala City — country’s main medical hub (Herrera Llerandi, Centro Médico private; Roosevelt + San Juan de Dios public)
- Hospitals in Antigua Guatemala — Hermano Pedro main private, plus referral patterns to Guatemala City
- Hospitals in Quetzaltenango (Xela) — Hospital Nacional + Hospital Privado de Occidente
- Hospitals in Cobán — Hospital Regional + private options
- Hospitals in Panajachel — small clinics, helicopter evacuation context
- Hospitals in Chichicastenango — local hospital + referral to Quetzaltenango
- Hospitals in Flores — Hospital San Benito + private
- Hospitals in Huehuetenango — regional hospital
- Hospitals in Escuintla — Hospital Nacional
- Hospitals in Puerto Barrios — Hospital Nacional Amatique
Banks by city
Branch addresses, ATM locations, hours, and which banks handle international transfers. Major Guatemalan banks: Banco Industrial, Banrural, BAC Credomatic, BAM (Banco Agromercantil), G&T Continental.
- Banks in Guatemala City — head offices + most branches
- Banks in Antigua Guatemala — main branches around Parque Central + Calzada Santa Lucía
- Banks in Quetzaltenango (Xela) — second city, all major banks
- Banks in Cobán — regional capital branches
- Banks in Panajachel — limited but present, bring cash for other Atitlán towns
- Banks in Chichicastenango — main branches near the market
- Banks in Flores — Petén capital
- Banks in Huehuetenango — main branches
- Banks in Escuintla — Pacific coast capital
- Banks in Puerto Barrios — Caribbean coast
Quick reference for visitors
Pharmacy hours
- Most pharmacies: open 8 AM - 9 PM, 7 days
- 24-hour locations: every major city has at least one (listed in each directory)
- Sundays: smaller pharmacies close, chains stay open
- Holidays: 24-hour locations operate normally
Hospital triage decision
- Minor (cuts, low fever, diarrhea): visit a pharmacy with a clinic attached, or any private clinic
- Moderate (broken bones, persistent pain, infections): private hospital in your city ($50-300 visit)
- Severe (chest pain, severe trauma, suspected stroke): nearest emergency room — Hospital Nacional (public, free) for unconscious patient or no insurance; Herrera Llerandi (Guatemala City) or Hermano Pedro (Antigua) for fastest English-speaker care
- Tropical illness suspected (dengue, zika, chikungunya): any hospital, mention symptoms specifically
Bank hours
- Standard: 9 AM - 5 PM Mon-Fri, 9 AM - 1 PM Sat
- Sundays: closed (ATMs operate normally)
- Holidays: closed (ATMs may run out of cash — see our /holidays/ calendar)
- Currency exchange: Banco Industrial and BAC have the most active dollar/quetzal counters
What this hub does NOT cover
- Specific provider reviews — we list facilities, not rate them
- Health insurance / IGSS enrollment — separate topic
- US consulate medical referrals — see /consulates/ for diplomatic services
Related
- Healthcare in Guatemala — system overview, IGSS vs private vs informal
- Emergency Numbers — police 110, fire/ambulance 122, PROATUR (tourist police) 1500
- Antigua Guatemala hub — most-asked-about city for healthcare
- Live remittance comparison — actual fees + rates for international transfers