{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/guatemala/flores","updatedAt":"2026-09-30T16:30:57.779Z","place":{"city":"Flores","country":"Guatemala","countryCode":"GT","lat":16.92258,"lon":-89.89941},"safety":{"score":55,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":48,"confidence":0.74,"caps":[],"databaseScore":49,"travellerSentiment":{"score":82,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Traveler reports suggest Flores has a tourist-friendly atmosphere and is considered one of the safer spots in Guatemala, with a low crime rate.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":70,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":58,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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The main risks for travelers are petty theft and common tourist scams. Official advisories for Guatemala as a whole recommend reconsidering travel, but Flores itself is a more secure exception.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare on the island of Flores, primarily occurring in peripheral areas near borders."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in crowded markets and tourist areas, particularly during peak hours."},"safeAreas":["Flores Island (Isla de Flores)","Las Cruces","El Remate"],"avoidAreas":["La Libertad (northern Petén near border - drug trafficking and gang activity)","Melchor de Mencos (border crossing town - high smuggling and illicit activity)"],"scams":["ATM tampering and card fraud","Fake police officers","Drink spiking"],"zones":[{"name":"Flores Island (Isla de Flores)","level":"safe","note":"Tourist core with hotels, restaurants, and Tikal access; petty theft possible but violent crime rare."},{"name":"Santa Elena","level":"caution","note":"Mainland commercial hub; higher petty theft and scam risk, especially near markets and banks after dark."},{"name":"San Benito","level":"caution","note":"Transportation hub with bus terminals; moderate pickpocketing risk in crowded areas, avoid isolated streets at night."},{"name":"Las Cruces","level":"safe","note":"Residential area south of Flores Island; low crime, quiet, and popular with expats and longer-stay visitors."},{"name":"El Remate","level":"safe","note":"Lakeside village east of Flores on route to Tikal; tourist-oriented, low crime, but limited lighting on paths after dark."},{"name":"La Libertad","level":"avoid","note":"Northern Petén town near Mexican border; elevated drug trafficking and gang activity per regional security alerts."},{"name":"Melchor de Mencos","level":"avoid","note":"Border crossing town; high smuggling and illicit activity, not recommended for tourists per FCDO and Canada advisories."}]}}