a Lago Atitlan lancha

These were the water taxis that took folks from town to town. Generally a 10-15 minute ride between towns, you'll get wet (especially during afternoon crossings) and always a different price (though you can expect to pay 3-4 times more than locals if you are a gringo.

Lake Atitlan: Days 14-17

July 23rd 2008
Lago Atitlan After a couple days in Antigua we took the long journey, on a road full of twists and turns, to the lake. It is about 2 hours and was quite similar to the Columbia Gorge Scenic Highway in Oregon. Once here, we decided to put our death-defying adventures on hold for a few days and take it easy. The first night we stayed in Panajachel, which is the main town for tourist ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Western Highlands » Santa Cruz La Laguna

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

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