Volcán de Agua is a volcano located in Guatemala that has been inactive since the mid 16th century. Agua volcano towers more than 3,500 metres above the Pacific coastal plain to the south and 2,000 metres above the Guatemalan highlands to the north. It dominates the local landscape except when hidden by cloud cover. Though the volcano has not been active since the mid 16th century, it has the potential to produce debris flows (watery flows of mud, rock, and debris -- also known as lahars when they occur on a volcano) that could inundate these nearby populated areas.

Getting there
Of Guatemala's big volcanoes, the Agua is the easiest to climb. To find the trail go straight across the plaza between the two old pillars and up the road opposite the church doors. Turn right just before the end of the road and go past the cemetery and out of the village. From here you just follow the path up and the climb takes about five or six hours.

Getting around
It's always cold at night and although there is a small chapel used for shelter there isn't always room. This is because lots of locals spend their Saturday nights at the summit.