Grab your bags, exit the arrivals hall at Quetzaltenango Airport (AAZ-Los Altos), and pick up your rental car. Which one you drive off in depends on where you’re venturing. If you’ll be spending the majority of the time driving in downtown Quetzaltenango, around 2 miles from the terminal, choose something zippy and small. A compact car with good handling will suit those bustling city streets. But with so many things to see, like the splendid sandy shores of the region, you’ll probably be clocking up a few miles. A bigger vehicle, like a full-size car or an SUV, will make longer road trips a pleasure.