San Pedro Lake Atitlan Culinary Cooking School is perfect for people who love to learn about local Mayan foods and want to learn how to make these dishes. We often think of our Lake Atitlan Cooking Classes as workshops that introduce you to the flavors of ancestral Maya cooking while providing an incredible opportunity to be a part of daily life with a Tz’utujil Maya family.

Lake Atitlan Market Tour Solola Market San Pedro Santiago Atitlan Markets Lake Atitlan Market Tours begin in the Solola Market and includes a visit to the village of Concepción. Visiting the Solola market is a great way to gain some insight into Lake Atitlan Guatemalan Mayan culture, traditions, customs, foods, colors, and people.

Lake Atitlan Boat Schedule From San Pedro for Panajachel. First Boat leaves from San Pedro to Panajachel at 6:00 AM. Lake Atitlan Boat Schedule from Panajachel

Guatemala Travel Reviews 2022 Fantastic Learning Experience. I was in contact with Kara before our trip and she set up everything for 2 tours

Lake Atitlan Real Estate considering a purchase. Under Guatemalan law, foreigners can acquire, maintain and dispose of real property with very few restrictions. What foreigners cannot do is own land directly next to rivers, oceans or international borders. Foreign firms developing projects in designated tourism zones are eligible for income tax exemption on revenue from their investment in the country.

 Guatemala Herbal Medicine, which makes Guatemala and Lake Atitlan so special when it comes to herbal medicine. Health and medicine among the ancient Maya was a complex blend of mind, body, religion, ritual, and science.

In the village of San Juan the Tz’utujil women make their clothing with hand spun pure organic cotton threads that have been hand dyed with natural dyes and colorants derived from locally found plants. The dyeing process is both an art and a science that the Tz’utujil women have mastered.