Medical & Emergencies
An Overview of Medical Services in Antigua
Whenever you are planning your next vacation destination, it is important to have an understanding of the medical facilities and services available should you or a loved one become sick or have an accident. A full range of medical care is available in Guatemala City, but medical care outside the city is limited. Care in private hospitals is generally adequate for most common illnesses and injuries, and many of the medical professionals who work there are trained and board-certified in the United States.
Emergency Services in Antigua
Address: Carretera a Cuidad Vieja, Casa No.80, Zona 0, Antigua Guatemala
Phone: +502 3826-8176
Address: 6a Calle Oriente No.20, Antigua Guatemala, C.A.
Phone: +502 7931 2100
Open 24/7 for emergencies
Centro Médico Santiago Apóstol
Address: Calle del Manchén No. 7, Antigua Guatemala
Phone: +502 7832 0884
Emergency Numbers
Save these numbers in your phone in case of an emergency during your trip to Antigua.
110 – Police
122 – Ambulance/ Firefighters (Bomberos Voluntarios)
+502 7832-7127 – Local number for Antigua’s police department ( policia urban municipal)
Clinics and Specialists
Looking for a specialist or clinic? Our comprehensive list below provides you with many options both in Antigua and in Guatemala City. For a full searchable list of health and wellness providers in Antigua (CLICK HERE)
Clinics
Laboratory and clinic located in Ciudad Vieja, outside the center of Antigua.
Address: Calzada Santa Lucía Norte #35 3001 Antigua, Guatemala
Phone: +502 7832 0714
Address: Carretera a Cuidad Vieja, Casa No.80, Zona 0, Antigua Guatemala
Phone: +502 3826-8176
Clínicas de Especialidades Médicas “El Pimental”
Address: Calle Ancha de los Herreros Casa #17 3001 Antigua, Guatemala
Phone: +502 7831-1756
WhatsApp: +502 4222-2045
COVID Testing
Many travelers when coming to Antigua wonder if Covid testing is available and reliable in Antigua. The answers are yes and yes! We have provided several options of where you can have a Covid test done in Antigua.
- Blue Medical at the Camino Real Hotel – 150Q
- Centro de Salud – free (Antigua, Cuidad Vieja, San Lucas)
- Vitalmed GT
- La Aurora Airport 220Q card, 200Q Cash