Lago de Atitlán, Lake Atitlan: Address, Lago de Atitlán Reviews: 4.5/5

0.3 km$$ - $$$ • Guatemalan • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options

The area

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Restaurants

91 within 5 kms

Deli Jasmin

334

Tuscani

284

0.4 km$$ - $$$ • Italian • Pizza • Vegetarian Friendly

0.6 km$$ - $$$ • Steakhouse • Latin • Spanish

José Pingüinos

340

0.7 km$$ - $$$ • Latin • Spanish • Guatemalan

Restaurante Hana

259

0.5 km$$ - $$$ • Japanese • Sushi • Asian

Cafe Crepes Pti' Breizh

0.4 km$ • Dessert • French • Cafe

Restaurante Cakchiquel Porta

0.6 km$$ - $$$ • Guatemalan

Mister Jon's

208

0.7 km$$ - $$$ • American • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options

The Little Spoon

0.4 km$ • Cafe • Healthy

Hotel Posada de Don Rodrigo Museum

Attractions

17 within 10 kms

Hotel Atitlan Gardens

269

0.8 kmGardens

0.4 kmSpeciality Museums

Atitlan Nature Reserve

822

1.2 kmNature & Wildlife Areas

Casa Cakchiquel

0.5 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings

La Galeria

0.7 kmArt Galleries • Speciality Museums

AviMuseo de Arte de Atitlán

0.6 kmSpeciality Museums

Church of St Francis

1.1 kmChurches & Cathedrals

Museo Arqueologico Azul Maya

1.7 kmSpeciality Museums

Solola Market

4 kmFlea & Street Markets

Santa Cruz Spanish School

4.7 kmUniversities & Schools • Educational sites

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Words cannot describe the beauty

Mar 2022 • Solo

I have travelled much of the world and this was a highlight for me. Beautiful beyond words. Don't just do a quick day trip trying to cover as much as possible. I spent a good 4 to 5 days travelling around the villages, taking in the setting and enjoying the views. Really is breathtaking. Try and get a hotel or guest house with a view. The morning setting when the sun comes out and again when the sun sets in the evening is a magical moment you won't forget! The sun glistens on the water. The culture of the villages, the food and the atmosphere is a travel experience that will stay with you forever.

Written 29 March 2022

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Kate A

Chicago, IL480 contributions

Lake Atitlan is a true gem

Aug 2021 • Couples

Our favorite vacation spot! We visited here 4 times and we’ll be back again soon. Gorgeous volcanoes, amazing people, beautiful natural beauty. Boats take you anywhere around the lake, the little towns are cute and full of friendly locals, food is great, you can do all kinds of adventures, from hiking to parasailing and anything in between. Incredible place. LOVE IT! Definitely an amazing place to visit!!!

Written 19 August 2021

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Rvzxonz A

5 contributions

You have to do it better here

May 2021 • Family

The biggest tourist attraction has become a place of deceit. For unsuspecting tourist, this has become hotbed of buying non existent services. The lake itself needs to be cleaned up off pollutants.

Written 23 May 2021

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Donna F

Louisiana23 contributions

Tierra Maya Travel Agency in Pana Highly Recommended

Mar 2021

A shout out to Tierra Maya Travel Agency, on Av. Santander 1-77 in town in Panajachel. We were just walking around, hoping to find a ride in two days, directly to Guatemala City airport (without stopping in Antigua, as most do). We saw this place and they accommodated our request, and for a reasonable price (just under $70 for the two of us). Picked us up at hotel; very nice, comfortable vehicle, pleasant ride, and got there in less time than expected. Would highly recommend them. P.S., we had already visited Antigua for a few days (highly recommend as well), so didn't want to go out of the way to stop there going to airport.

Written 16 March 2021

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LuizDutraNeto

Rio de Janeiro, RJ8,618 contributions

Unmissable at any visit to Guatemala!

Nov 2019

While visiting Antigua, we spared a day for touring around "Panajachel", "Santa Catarina Palopó" and the unmissable "Lago Atitlán"! On the Southwestern highlands of Guatemala, a blue lake stands right on a deep massive volcano crater! Surrounded by hills, plantations, Mayan villages and the iconic volcanoes of "San Pedro", "Tolimán" and "Atitlán", the lake is a must see at any trip to this part of Guatemala. Boat rides and even helicopter tours can be arranged! Enjoy!

Written 30 August 2020

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BandJGofCanada

Toronto, Canada9 contributions

Lake Atitlan Boat Ride

Feb 2020 • Couples

2 1/2 hour drive with no rest stop over terrible roads. Difficult embarkation to boat with quite hazardous disembarkation. Lake is spectacular and boat ride is pleasant. Hotel at Panajachel where excellent lunch was served was outstanding. Souvenir sellers were quite aggressive frequently physically blocking the path. One group followed us by boat and descended upon us again on the other side. Some could not be dissuaded with polite decline.

Written 4 March 2020

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bucketlisttravellers

Sydney, Australia3,783 contributions

Stunning part of the world

Feb 2020 • Couples

Lake Atitlan is Guatemala's largest tourist attraction and for good reason. The lake and it's views of Volcanos and mountains are stunning. There is a lakeside towns to suit everyone; for backpackers it is San Pedro, for hippies it is San Marcos, for those who want peace and quiet it is Santa Cruz. It is good to stay at different towns to experience these different vibes. We stayed at both San Pedro and Santa Cruz. There were plenty of activities and restaurants at San Pedro. Santa Cruz was more limited, however it had perfect views of the San Pedro and Atitlan Volcanoes across the lake and was very relaxing. Publico water taxis run frequently and can get you across the lake for 25Q or less, with prices varying depending on how far you go.

Written 27 February 2020

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sleepingbeauty

Nashville, TN64 contributions

Hike indian nose w Henry. Do Not drink the water.

Feb 2020 • Solo

Beautiful lake. Don’t swim in it. Do not use tap water for anything im serious. Stay at villa Sumaya. And use Henry to hike to indian nose he’s amazing trustworthy honest kind and communicative - whatsapp +502 5836-7172.

Written 6 February 2020

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Chris A

London, UK76 contributions

Wonderful volcano lake

Feb 2020

Really enjoyed being here and visiting villages. Stayed near sleepy Santa Catarina de Palopo but had bumpy boat rides to Santiago de Atitlan, San Juan and San Pedro. Each of the villages were different, and vibrant with colours, lurking volcanoes, goods for sale and fun visits, San Juan,
Picturesque and arty, Santiago, interesting and San Pedro commercialised for backpackers, at least near lakeside

Written 6 February 2020

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GillyBum63

King's Lynn, UK35 contributions

Beautiful hotel

Jan 2020 • Couples

Beautifully situated for trips out by boat to San Juan and Santiago a lovey hotel with fantastic views over the lake. The rooms were clean and very comfortable.
The restaurant had seating inside and out, we found the portions of Guatemala food to be OTT huge plate fulls with lots of potatoe and rice.
The food in the hotel was ok - more 3* than 4*. They had a lovely swimming pool with plenty of sun beds and seating to make the most of the incredible view.

Written 27 January 2020

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Skselin

Seattle, WA

What should we expect to pay for transport from Antigua to Panajachel? There will be four in our group. Recommendations for private transport companies, or ?? Thanks!

Wei Q

Chapel Hill, NC43 contributions

I just come back from Guatemala trip one week ago, and Lake Atitlan indeed is amazingly beautiful. As some people mentioned here that the greatest explorer, natualist and geographer Von Humboldt called it "the most beautiful lake in the world.". I am a great admirer of Humboldt and I have been to many places he visited in America more than two hundred years ago, Peru, Ecuador, Mexico, Cuba and of course USA. From the books and memos I read about Humboldt's trip to south and central America, he seems never set foot in today's Guatemala thus in Lake Atitlan. Does anyone have evidence or records that Humboldt actually visited Lake Atitlan ?

Catherine G

Lima, Peru4 contributions

Hola Anna, una pregunta, en que pueblitos me recomiendas quedarme al menos 1 noche y cuanto aproximadamente en dólares esperaría pagar por 1 cama compartida para mi esposo, mi hijita de 2 a;os y para mi, nos gustaría no quedarnos en hotel sino en casa de lugareños, para conocer mas de su cultura y comnidaS. GRACIAS!!!

Catherine G

Lima, Peru4 contributions

Hola, que hermosa experiencia que cuentas de ATITLAN, viajaremos mi esposo y mi hijita de 3 anos, me encanta la idea de que sea un aire de experiencia, por favor, cuéntanos un poco más, si tuviste la oportunidad de tener estadías y donde durante este viaje que nos puedas recomendar, un fuerte abrazo, ...viajamos la próxima semana jajajaja Besos

WILLIAM C

16 contributions

Cuando van a viajar? Quizás podré ayudarles

erniealdridge

Delhi, Canada

Can pets be brought to Lake Atitlan?

edgarwalls

Chicago16 contributions

yes, pets are welcomed

Beatrice W

Y a t il des écoles d'espagnol à San Juan au lac Atitlan svp?

Beatrice W

J'aimerais savoir si il y a une école d'espagnol à San Juan. Merci

Lola L

95 contributions

Oui

Marcel F

Sao Paulo, SP

Hi! I will spend 4 days at lake zone. Where is the best place to stay? Im looking to stay at hostels and i want to know if is a good idea to sleep at each small city. tks !

Bev D

Mount Maunganui, New Zealand36 contributions

Sorry I can help with places to stay as we only did a day trip there.

AleACott

Laguna Niguel, CA87 contributions

Hello, I'm going to Guatemala in May, and I would like to know how many days do you recommend to stay here in Santiago? I'm only going for 5 days. How may of this towns that you mention are worth visiting? did you hike any of the volcanos? Is the ferry expensive? Thanks Alejandra

alaskantravelnut

Anchorage620 contributions

Five days on the lake is a good amount of time. Panajachel is easily the biggest town. It has the most restaurants and shopping, but I enjoy staying in one of the smaller towns. The boats to and from the villages are very cheap. You can easily and cheaply visit all of them in the time you are there. The boat rides cost from 10 to 15 quetzales, depending on how far you go. San Marco and San Pedro are medium size villages, each with their own charm. We stayed in Santa Cruz, which is small but beautiful. Santiago is a town with more of a local infrastructure than any other on the lake other than Pana. We hiked from Santa Cruz to San Marco. Very nice hike. My friend hiked to the top of Pedro Volcano. It's about 1,500 meters of elevation gain. Nice view, but some huffing and puffing. A restaurant in Pana that doesn't look like much but which has excellent food is Deli llama del Fuego. If you like to shop, go to the Chichi market, about an hour away, two days a week. Have fun.

nadisa18

Longueuil, Canada

bonsoir j aimerais savoir comment vous avez obtenu l information pour dormir chez une famille et comment vous avez entrée en contact avec elle ? merci

andreaas s

29 contributions

bonsoir! sorry for my poor french Panajachel il y a plusieurs hôtels et auberges. Je suis allé en Octobre 2015 et séjourné à l'hôtel catchiquel. bon endroit pour dormir parce que l'idée est d'utiliser le temps et tous les endroits possibles. si une famille ne héberge .. test donne un site appelé COACH pense .. salutations

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