by Bri | Last updated May 13, 2021 | Guatemala
With its colorful indigenous Tz’utujil Maya community, challenging volcano hikes, international backpacker vibes, and fun water activities, there are so many things to do in San Pedro La Laguna – one of the understated towns perched on the shores of Lake...
by Bri | Last updated May 12, 2021 | Guatemala
Santiago Atitlán is a bustling Maya town set amid two volcanoes on the southwest shores of Lake Atitlán. It is the largest as well, with over 70,000 inhabitants of predominantly Tz’utujil Maya. Of all the towns, Santiago Atitlán is perhaps among the more...
by Bri | Last updated May 10, 2021 | Guatemala
San Juan La Laguna is a predominantly Tz’utujil Maya municipality with lots of hidden gems like weaving cooperatives specializing in naturally dyed textiles, awesome hikes with panoramic vistas, painting galleries, and quaint cafés and restaurants. Set on the...
by Bri | Last updated May 7, 2021 | Guatemala
Santa Catarina Palopó is a small and endearing village on the northeastern shores of Lake Atitlán where the indigenous Kaqchikel Maya (also spelled Kachiquel or Kakchikel) proudly call home. In recent years, the town has undergone an alluring aesthetic transformation...
by Bri | Last updated May 3, 2021 | Guatemala
The Indian Nose hike is one of the most popular things to do in Lake Atitlán. It was actually one of the first activities on our bucket lists after crossing from Mexico into Guatemala. You can spot the Indian Nose (La Nariz or La Nariz del Indio in Spanish) easily...
