Panajachel – Santiago Atitlán

Journey through the lake Atitlán, starting from Panajachel, the most accessible town in the shores of the lake. Boat ride to the other side of this marvelous lake, until reaching Santiago Atitlán one of the oldest villages and former capital of the nowadays scarce Tzutuhil Maya, which make one of the most beautiful handmade clothes of the entire region. At Santiago Atitlán there will be the opportunity to visit the brotherhood of Maximón, the only venerated “Saint” which is a product of Mayan and Catholic syncretism. The Atitlán lake has a number of villages and towns on its shores, each one named after a Christian Apostles.

Lake Atitlán is located at a height of 1562 meters a.s.l (5124 feet a.s.l.) surrounded by four volcanoes Santa Calra, San Pedro, San Lucas and Santiago; the highest of these is 3537 meters (11604 feet).