Living On Lake Atitlan
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By Team Atitlan Living
Where To Stay Around lake Atitlan: Our Top 10 Picks
Lake Atitlan is home to some of the most magnificent hotels and hostels in the world. Not only that, but almost every place offers incredible value for your money. If you need to go cheap, you can find […]
The True Atitlan: Looking Past the Keychains and Travel Agencies
When you first arrive at Lake Atitlan, you most likely land in Panajachel, the tourism heart of Atitlan. Storefronts, vendors, art galleries, and restaurants draw you in with their brightly colored tapestries, ethnic foods, […]
An Introduction To San Marcos La Laguna
One of my favorite weekend activities while living on the lake was heading over to San Marcos for some indulgence and self love. San Marcos is famous for its large population of yogi expats […]
The Best Night Life in Panajachel
Of all of the towns around the lake, Panajachel definitely has the most diverse nightlife. On weekends, you are sure to find live music in many different venues, a handful of clubs, and restaurants […]
Another Sun Sets On Lake Atitlan
The sun was on the verge of vanishing. It was moving faster and faster towards it’s home under the horizon when it simply stopped. Now it’s just sitting there, perched on its’ volcanic mountain […]
Staying Safe Around Lake Atitlan
Okay, so I’m sure you’ve been wondering about it. After all, Central America isn’t widely known as the safest region in the world. And Guatemala does have a violent history, especially in the ’80s […]
What It’s Like To Volunteer In Guatemala
One of the the many draws to Lake Atitlan are the dozens of nonprofits and international schools around the lake. The large indigenous population in the surrounding communities, along with the beautiful lakeside setting, […]
10 Free Things To Do & See Around Lake Atitlan
You’ve paid your hotel deposit, treated yourself to a nice 200Q dinner at Chez Alex last night, and just spent 200Q to for a measly 3G of data. Ready for a break from spending? […]
The Shopper’s Guide to Lake Atitlan
It’s happened to the best of us. We’ve just finished negotiating an awesome deal for a beautiful textile, and minutes after the purchase we walk past an identical item being sold for $20 less. […]
How To Hike Volcán San Pedro
So, you’re finally here. You’ve taken three chicken buses and two colectivos, survived the winding descent down the hill from Solola, and you’ve made it to the lake. Alive. You make your way down […]
Primavera Hotel: Affordable Luxury In The Heart Of Panajachel
*Closed Panajachel can be busy, polluted and loud. But with so much to do in Pana, from shopping and dinning out, to the nature reserve, it’s a quintessential part of any Lake Atitlan experience. […]
Chez Alex: 5 Star Dining In Downtown Panajachel
As one of the biggest towns on Lake Atitlan, Panajachel is home to a wide variety of restaurants. If you’re looking for Japanese, Hana Sushi is hard to beat. If you’re craving pizza, try Ulsan. […]
A Boutique Hotel In Jaibalito That’ll Keep You Coming Back
Lake Atitlan is home to dozens of budget and mid range hotels. Most are cheap and decent but many don’t provide the amenities and level of comfort most westerners are accustomed to. On the […]
Affordable Luxury Hotel In San Pedro
One of the reasons why I love Guatemala is the value you get for your money. Lake side rooms and quality meals out cost just a fraction of what they would in the US […]
La Iguana Perdida: Lake Atitlan’s Most Unique Hostel
Santa Cruz is a quaint and quiet town just 15 minutes by boat from Panajachel. It’s the perfect place to relax, enjoy uninhibited views of the volcanoes, and even immerse yourself in Mayan culture. […]
The Best American Breakfast In San Pedro
In those few blissful moments right before sleep last night, I suddenly had an intense craving for breakfast. I couldn’t wait for tomorrow to come. But since I wasn’t particularly hungry, I didn’t understand […]
Cheap & Delicious: Panajachel
The Broadway of Panajachel, Calle Santandar, is awash with dozens of restaurants. But too many of them charge way too much for mediocre tourist-oriented food. They sell pizza with made with rock hard crust […]
7 Awesome Things To Do In Panajachel
Panajachel isn’t just a jumping point to explore the “cool towns,” around the lake. It’s not just the place to go to catch the shuttle back to Antigua, Guatemala. Panajachel is one darn cool […]
Where To Stay & Things To Do In El Tunco, El Salvador
El Tunco epitomizes the best of Central American beach towns. It’s exceptionally more fun than Montericco and other Guatemalan coastal beach towns, and it’s not too much further away. It’s the spot to hit […]