This is a difficult question to answer, and each person will have their own preference depending on what they're looking for.The towns each have their own distinctly different vibe and ...

The great thing about taking Spanish classes around the lake, especially if you take them in San Pedro, is that you will most likely not find many people to speak English ...

Lake Atitlan is known for its several towns that border the lake, each with its own unique vibe. San Marcos, San Pedro, and Santa Cruz are some of the best ...

Known as the most famous lake in Guatemala,Lake Atitlán was formed from a series of volcanic eruptions over 11 million years. The eruptions left a lake filled with water and ...

To get to Panajachel or San Pedro, you’ll take a shuttle from the airport ($25) or from Atitlan ($15) and it can be more in the opposite direction. That’s a ...

When I visited Lake Atitlan, we based ourselves in San Marcos. We decided to choose a quieter town from the busy Panjachel or San Pedro. San Marcos is known to ...

These thermal baths are located in San Pedro are a bit more like personal Jacuzzis than natural hot springs. But they are super relaxing nonetheless! Give them a 30-min heads ...

The Indian Nose viewpoint sits at 2,863 meters looking over the villages of San Pedro, Santa Clara and San Marcos. The hike takes 1.5-2 hours and is quite steep. For a full ...

The views from Santa Cruz’s picturesque bay are among the best on the entire lake, with unobscured looks at all three volcanoes looming on the far side (San Pedro, Toliman, ...

While eating, I reviewed the hotel’s excursion package as I watched the picturesque scenery slowly fade behind the building smoke from a small fire in Santa Cruz La Laguna.  I ...

San Juan is a lovely little village that is much less touristy than some of the tourist hotspots like Panajachel and San Pedro. The main attractions here are the many ...