Lake Atitlan

Panajachel, Lagos de Atitlan, Santiago Atitlan

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November 15th 2008
Panajachel, aka Pana, is the busiest and most built up town around Lake Atitlan. We took a boat to a hotel, La Casa del Mundo, near Jaibalito, for breakfast. It’s built on a secluded cliff and Lonely Planet calls this place the most magical hotel in Guatemala and it’s certainly not too far from the truth! At every turn there was a Kodak moment and there were enough lounge chairs (I was educ ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Western Highlands » Lago de Atitlán

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The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experience... ... read more