Lake Atitlan Guatemala Travel Guide | 90+ Countries with 3 Kids
Lake Atitlan is one of the most popular places to visit in Guatemala, and for good reason. Imagine a huge lake surrounded by volcanoes and dotted with traditional villages and small towns, each with their own personality.
Being that Lake Atitlan is easily accessible from the travel hub of Antigua, many travelers add a stay at the lake to their Guatemala trip.
You'll mingle with locals, backpackers, yogis and church groups on mission trips. You can choose to spend your time relaxing, hiking, volunteering, getting off the grid, hanging out with other foreigners, drinking a beer on the lake, cleansing your body and soul, or all of the above!
There are lots of things to do in Lake Atitlan, plus it’s perfect environment to get away from it all and simply relax. It's no surprise that people often end up staying around Lake Atitlan for much longer than expected.
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San Marcos Lake Atitlan Guatemala, 2 Good Reasons to Visit
I have trouble being serious visiting San Marco on Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, but there are 2 reason I like to visit. I have been there maybe 20 times.
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VOLCANO SUN RISE AT LAKE ATITLAN - TRAVELLING IN GUATEMALA (Part 3)
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Mike and Alex visit Lake Atitlán after their friend's car breaks down and it turns out to be one of the highlights of their trip around Guatemala. The boys stay at Mikaso Hotel, just on the edge of this stunning lake.
In this episode Mike goes down to the lake to do a spot of laundry, Alex goes for an early morning hike up the Indian Nose volcano to watch the sun rise over Lake Atitlán, and the the two team up with some British backpackers for a spot of village hopping by boat.
Most Beautiful Hotel on Lake Atitlan
Lush Atitlan is ideally located on a hillside on the shores of spectacular Lake Atitlán in San Marcos La Laguna, Guatemala. We have 7 unique suites and 3 rooms, each one individually designed, with one-of-a-kind art works and locally made furniture. Most of the suites have incredible views of the lake and surrounding volcanoes, as well as a private terrace or balcony, offering guests a harmonious balance with the surrounding nature.
Lush started out as a small boutique hotel (Hotel Aaculaax), but as we had a family of our own we wanted to have a place where guests can stay longer, form real relationships with the local people and have more time to explore the rich Mayan culture. Lush is ecologically minded and offers many services that go beyond a typical apartment rental. At Lush, our guests our welcomed by a team that is available for all your needs. We offer service 24 hours a day. We can help coordinate all your travel needs and guide you toward having fulfilling day trips. At Lush you will find a safe and secure spot to enjoy your stay in San Marcos. San Marcos is particularly interesting for the spiritually minded; it offers numerous healing therapies and courses, as well as yoga and massage. Lush Apartments is an amazing vantage point to explore the Mayan world while enjoying a relaxing and romantic getaway.
Walking to the Beach in Jucanya, Guatemala
I take you with me while I walk from my apartment in Jucanya (near Panajachel) down to the beach on Lake Atitlan.
The most stunning spot around the Atitlan Lake? 100 km hike - day 1 - Panajachel to...(sub:EN,PL,ES)
Do you want to belong to the first ones to do something around the Atitlan Lake, before it gets too popular?
Are you asking yourself a question: can you walk around Atitlan Lake? Yes, you definitely can! This is exactly what we did!
Atitlan Lake is one of the most well known tourist destinations in Guatemala, and I completely understand it, since it is one of the most beautiful places not only in Guatemala, but is also called as the most beautiful lake in the world. Imagine that!
But most of the time, the Atitlan Lake is visited for only few days, and most of the people either stay in Panajachel (I call it: the tourist town), or in San Marcos (I call it: commercialized hippy town) or in San Pedro (I call it: Israeli town). Maybe some more active travelers explore also the neighboring towns on tuk tuk, kayak or on a boat.
But Atitlan Lake has much more to offer than that! It is not only climbing the Indian Nose to see the sunrise over the lake. It is not only drinking free beer in Santa Cruz or enjoying the views over San Pedro volcano from one of the many hostels in San Pedro or buying souvenirs in Panajachel, that don't even come from the region.
I have been exploring Guatemala and its plethora of hiking opportunities for the last 4 months, and my friend, Abel has been traveling around Central America on a bicycle for the last 9 months (his views on bike travel on budget in Central America:
While admiring the Atitlan Lake from one of the usual hiking trails, we came up with a bit of a crazy idea to circumnavigating the lake on foot.
In July, August and September I was 2018 staying in Jaibalito, which is one of the smallest villages around the lake, since the only option to get there is on a boat, or on foot through hills and mountains. The next town, Santa Cruz is kind of a dead end, since from there it's impossible to get to Panajachel without using the boat.
So that is why we decided to start the hike around the Atitlan Lake from Panajachel, and get back to Jaibalito the longer way - after going through all the villages of the lake.
We calculated more or less 100 km on foot, through Panajachel, Santa Catarina Palopó, San Antonio Palopó, Agua Escondida, San Lucas Tolimán, Cerro de Oro, Santiago de Atitlan, San Pedro la Laguna, San Juan la Laguna, San Pablo la Laguna, San Marcos la Laguna, Tzununa y Jaibalito.
On the first day we took a boat from Jaibalito to one of the jetties in Panajachel, the least known, where they charge 10 quetzales and not 20! So that is a good tip: if taking the boat from Panajachel, get to the pier, which is called Tzanjuyu, it's just at the beginning of the town, before the La Torre supermarket.
On the first day we did only 14 kilometers, but some of it was a good way up. Maps.me indicates approximately 6 hours for that distance.
We went through Santa Catarina, which surprised us with the colorful blue houses and the variety of handcrafts. Then San Antonio de Palopo, where we had some difficulties in finding anything to eat.
In the afternoon we arrived at a lookout point, just 2 kilometers before Agua Escondida. The views were so stunning and the surrounding so welcoming, that we decided to stay there. Since, if a place calls you, just stay where you are.
We pitched the tent in a front line of the lake, and had some basic supper (bread with peanut butter) watching the most amazing sunset over the lake. It was an unforgettable moment!
The first day it didnt rain at all, neither during the day, nor durning the night, which was really quite surprising, since the previous weeks it was always raining at least during the night. After all, we are in the middle of the rainy season in Guatemala!
For the entire 5-day trip, we spent 152 quetzales (22 USD), so the daily expense is approx. 4USD).
I hope you will enjoy the video and the views. And that it will be an inspiration for you to do something alternative, less touristy and well off the beaten track around the Atitlan Lake!
If you know of anyone, who is as much into hiking as me, or you think anyone could benefit from the video, share it with them:)
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MY BIRTHDAY WEEKEND ON LAKE ATITLAN - IVHQ GUATEMALA
Hey y'all, my b day countdown ends but it happened in one of the sickest places in Guatemala!!!! I spent my birthday at lake Atitlan with the fellow volunteers. It was so much fun! Please enjoy
Unique Airbnb at Lake Atitlan in Guatemala
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Santa Cruz La Laguna Walking Tour, Lake Atitlan Guatemala
Walking around Santa Cruz La Laguna, a least visited Mayan village on the shores of Lake Atitlan (Lago de Atitlan), in Solola, Guatemala. The only way to arrive here is by boat (just 10 min from Panajachel, see below).
Tourist places (like La Iguana Perdida or Free Cerveza hostels) are situated right on the shore but the traditional Mayan village is built up on the hills. It makes sense since the waters are rising at Lake Atitlan since 2010. Follow the stairs and small pathways to go up in the village for the best views of Lago de Atitlan.
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