Travel & Lodging Information

Getting Here For the 20th Anniversary

The nearest airport is La Aurora International Airport (GUA). If you arrive on an evening flight, we recommend that you spend the night in Guatemala City, as the travel time to Santiago Atitlan is around 3.5 hours.

Transportation Options from Guatemala City to Santiago Atitlán:

To get to Santiago Atitlán, there are both private and shared shuttle options. Private shuttles are available, the price is $140.00 tzututrans@yahoo.com o WhatsApp +502 5346-5911 (Nicolás) for pick up at hotel or airport, directly to Santiago Atitlán. Trip takes about 4 hours, the driver will stop for meals or shopping.

Public shuttle companies we recommend are Xocomil Tours and Atitrans. Shared buses will take you from the airport or hotel to Panajachel ($35.00 about five hours) . From Pana, you can take a “lancha,” a shared boat taxi, across the lake to Santiago (25Q – $3.25). Arrival to Panajachel after 6pm requires an overnight stay, or a private boat across the lake ($100).

Please note, we do not recommend traveling by public buses (“camionetas’) for safety reasons.

Where to Stay

Hotels

  • Hotel Bambú: 
    • The Hotel Bambú has a variety of nice rooms with private bathrooms, a large pool, outstanding gardens, excellent views of the lake and village. There is a lovely restaurant with a Western/European menu. It has free wireless, a computer with Internet, its own dock, and rents out kayaks. It is located next to the Hospitalito. They accept major credit cards. Reservations can be made in English. 
    • Please check the websites for photos and rates: 
  • Tiosh Abaj: 
    • A large hotel on lovely grounds and a pool, the Tiosh Abaj is located near the center of town. It is a full-service hotel, and can accommodate large groups. It is a 20-minute walk or a 5-minute tuk-tuk ride from the Hospitalito (Q5). 
    • Please check the website for more information, photo and rates:  www.tioshabaj.com

Airbnbs

  • This beautiful lakefront house offers two private apartments, perfect for individuals or small groups. Both feature modern amenities, including orthopedic pillow-top mattresses, fully equipped kitchens, fireplaces, and solar-heated bathrooms. Shared spaces include a meditation room with guided sessions, a terrace with stunning lake views, fiber optic internet, a lush garden with hammocks, and access to kayaks. Purified water, garden vegetables, and eco-friendly utilities make this a serene and sustainable retreat. Conveniently located near Hospitalito Atitlán.
  • Casas Quetzalitos
    • Four stunning houses are available, featuring a private, walled garden with a shared swimming pool. The spacious lakeshore house accommodates 4 people and offers a bathtub, oven, and extensive lake views. Three cozy garden houses, perfect for couples, each provide modern bathrooms, fully equipped kitchens, wireless internet, and a day guardian. Each house has its own private space with lake access, ensuring privacy and tranquility.
  • Bombero Pablo’s Resort
    • Several houses on large private waterfront property close to the Hospitalito for singles, couples, families or groups up to 12. Five individual houses privately situated with beautiful gardens, private dock and large palapa for relaxing & entertaining. Located close to Restuarant Bambu a 1/2 block from Restuarant Las Lagartijas. For stays over a week contact Owner for discounted rates. 
    • Contact: Paul Embleton, phone +1 253-459-9599, email: phefirepm@gmail.com
  • Amate Houses
    • This beautiful lakefront house offers two private apartments, perfect for individuals or small groups. Both feature modern amenities, including orthopedic pillow-top mattresses, fully equipped kitchens, fireplaces, and solar-heated bathrooms. Shared spaces include a meditation room with guided sessions, a terrace with stunning lake views, fiber optic internet, a lush garden with hammocks, and access to kayaks. Purified water, garden vegetables, and eco-friendly utilities make this a serene and sustainable retreat. Conveniently located near Hospitalito Atitlán.
    • Contact: Simona y Pierre 
  • La Hacienda (Part of La Posada)
    • Hacienda, the largest and most spacious house in the former La Posada de Santiago, features 4 bedrooms (5 beds), 3 bathrooms, a huge garden, and a balcony with stunning lake views. Located in a small community of about 10 cottages and a restaurant, Hacienda offers access to shared lakeside facilities just 80 meters away, including a pool, jacuzzi, sauna, dock, kayaks, BBQ area, fire pit, and yoga hut. Situated at the upper part of the property, it provides the most expansive garden among the cottages.
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  • Casa Palma 1 (Part of La Posada)
    • This is the first floor of Casa Palma, a beautiful two-story stone cottage in the tropical gardens of the former Posada de Santiago Atitlan. 1 bed, 1 bath. You have full access to our lakefront amenities, including pool, Jacuzzi, steam bath/dry sauna, palapa, gardens, dock, yoga hut, and more. The cottage’s first floor has a full kitchen, wood-burning fireplace, queen bed with reading lights, and a bathroom with a shower. Plenty of hot water, filtered drinking water. WiFi, work space. Restaurant on site
    • First and Second flood have separate entrances.
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  • Casa Palma 2 (Part of La Posada)
    • Second floor of a beautiful two-story stone cottage in the tropical gardens of the former acclaimed Posada de Santiago Atitlan hotel. You have full access to our lakefront amenities, including pool, Jacuzzi, steam bath/dry sauna, palapa, gardens dock, yoga hut, and more. The second floor has a king bed, a twin bed, a deck with comfortable chairs, and a bathroom with a shower. Plenty of hot water. WiFi. 
    • First and Second flood have separate entrances.
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  • Casa Angel (Part of La Posada)
    • Stone cottage with queen size bed, desk, wardrobe, fireplace, small kitchen and full bathroom with shower and hot water(usually). There is a patio with table and chairs for outdoor dining/relaxing etc. This casita is very popular because provides privacy and quiet, but is still in close proximity to the restaurant.
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  • Private Cottage– (Part of La Posada)
    •  The private cabin includes a queen and a single bed, a wood-burning fireplace, filtered water, a hammock, and a private backyard with an outdoor kitchen. The kitchen is equipped with all cooking essentials (microwave, oven, gas stove, refrigerator, dishware, and utensils). Shared amenities include a lake-front deck with grill, pool, sauna, hot tub, and a yoga room.
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  • Casa Cafetal
    • Casa Cafetal is situated like all the other cottages at the upper part of the property. The lake side facilities are across the street and shared between the various cottages. It has three beds (2 queen, one twin) and one bath.
  • Private House with Garden
    • This private house offers a comfortable retreat with a spacious garden. It features a fully equipped kitchen, hot water, and a peaceful setting perfect for relaxation.
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  • Casa Aguacatal
    • Casa Aguacatal is a stone house with an open-plan layout, using curtains to provide privacy for the sleeping areas. On the first level, there is a king-size bed, a double reclining chair in front of a fireplace and a smart TV, a bathroom with a high-pressure hot water shower, and a kitchen. Upstairs, in a loft, there is a hammock-style double bed, a single bed, and two desks. Outside, there is a covered patio with a dining area and a stove. In the backyard garden, there is a private family-sized tub.
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