Lake Atitlán aka: Lago de Atitlán, Lake Atitlan

I think that this was my favourite place that we visited in Guatemala. A stunningly beautiful deep blue lake ringed with volcanoes.

I did some volunteer work during summer (just for a week). I went to San Pedro La Laguna and It was awesome!!.

There’s no place like this place. Beautiful land. Beautiful people. And, the water is soooo dark blue. They say the U.S. military tried to measure it many times but still could not find it’s depth. By ferry boat – one side to the other – it’s an hour trip. Half hour by speed boat. But, who cares when there’s landscape like this on every side.

Lake Atitlan is just wonderful — how can a lake surrounded by volcano’s not be? It was charming, refreshing and very relaxing. We stayed at La Casa Del Mundo — i highly recommend it.

But do NOT try to make a day trip from Antigua – plan on spending the night. Also, watch out for roads that were washed out in the mudslides!