Of the Lake Atitlan Villages, there are 5 that are the Tourist Hubs for Lake Atitlan.  Lake Atitlan is surrounded by 11 villages, Maya culture is still prevalent and traditional dress is worn.

Lake Atitlan Boat Tours

The Maya people of Lake the are Tz’utujil and Kakchiquel.  The Kakchiquel initially allied themselves with the invaders to defeat their historic enemies the Tz’utujil and Quiché Maya

Panajachel is the Gateway into Lake Atitlan. There are three main areas of the town with the central part, Barrio Norte to the north and over the San Francisco River, Jucanya.

San San Juan for Art and Natural Mayan Textile Weaving. San Pedro for Volcano Hiking. Santiago Atitlan for History of the Guatemala Civil War. Santa Catarina Palopo is a cultural village with amazing Artistic Painting of the Towns Square and Buildings.

Santiago Atitlan is the best known of the lakeside villages and is noted for its worship of Maximón