Cornflower blues, terracottas and ochres frame the cobbled streets of Antigua, Guatemala. One of the first cities in the world to be named a Unesco World Heritage site (the name translates as ‘ancient’), it has become a beloved stop on the country’s tourist trail, blending its storied history with the new.
Enter Villa Bokéh — a former artists’ residence-cum-haçienda that feels like a modern, Italian-style oasis. With lush gardens, water fountains tinkling in front of the city’s majestic volcanoes, and thunbergia jade draping from its vine arches, every corner whispers calm.
