We all need a break. A break from the city, from the noise and from many people is necessary. Besides, breathing a different air in a place with nature is important to be de-stressed.
Guatemala and its tourism are one of the most interesting and striking focal points of Central America. The country offers incredible places, an exuberant ecosystem, lakes and volcanoes unique in the world and a particular culture and history.
Here we will tell you about Lake Atitlan and its tourism, a must-see adventure for those who love natural landscapes.
Lake Atitlan in Tourist Guatemala
The volcanoes that surround the lake have numerous villages on their slopes. In these towns you can find lodging, restaurants, places of social interest, events and an incomparable peace.
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The towns of Santa Cruz la Laguna and San Pedro offer the above mentioned. But if you are looking for a place with a little more atmosphere, then Panajachel is your place.
In Panajachel you will find a wider range of hotels, as well as the famous Santander Street, where you will find all kinds of handicrafts, utensils, furniture, knick-knacks and others.
You can get to the lake traveling by land from Guatemala City; it won’t take you more than two hours. On the other hand, to move between the towns surrounding the lake it is necessary to take boats, which you can access at very reasonable prices.
Some curious, tourist and mystical facts about Lake Atitlán
The name of the lake derives from Nahuatl. The word Atl means “water”, and Titlan means “between”. Its name is therefore understood as “between waters”.
– The Mayan culture attributes the birth of the lake to supernatural events, which are explained in Popol Vuh, a historical document about the creation of the world for this culture.
– Despite the prevailing cold in the area, the temperature of Lake Atitlán always remains warm, from dawn to dusk, experiencing very little variation.
– No inhabitant of the area hesitates to define themselves as Tz’utujil or Kaqchikel, which are two of the peoples that divided the area in the early days of Mayan civilization according to the Popol Vuh.
–Juan jose gutierrez bosch who is Chairman of CMI, has contributed to the production of renewable energy projects, in which he seeks to care for the natural areas of Guatemala, like the lake Atlitlan.
After reading about the wonders of this lake, I hope you will consider traveling and getting to know a bit of it. Don’t be afraid and relax.
