The most beautiful places around Lake Atitlan
The best of Atitlan
Lake Atitlan and its surroundings are rightfully among the most visited places in Guatemala. You will certainly be captivated by the surrounding landscape with many massive volcanoes, picturesque towns with colorful markets and striking villages on the shores of the lake. Let's take a look at the most beautiful places at Lake Atitlan
Atitlan Lake
The deepest lake in Central America
Lake Atitlan (1 558 m asl) is a real gem not only in Guatemala but throughout Central America. Caldera of gigantic ancient volcano is now filled up with a huge 340 meters deep lake. Moreover, from its shore tower new volcanic cones covered with high mountain jungle, which make it very charming atmosphere. The surroundings is also very fertile, so you will find here also picturesque Indian villages. continue reading
Downtown San Pedro
The most beautiful town on Lake Atitlan
The center of San Pedro is around a small square with a picturesque church. The roads to both ports also cross nearby. continue reading
Volcano San Pedro
Queen of Atitlan
Lush vegetation-covered cone of volcano San Pedro rises directly from the shores of fabled Guatemala Lake Atitlan. You will be able to see this wonderful volcano during your trips around Lake Atitlan from almost all sides. In addition, the ascent to the volcano is simple, although it is grueling and often quite muddy. continue reading
Cerro Kaqasiiwaan Mirador
Beautiful view of Lake Atitlan
Just beyond San Juan is a beautiful green mountain ridge, but it is only the remnant of a gigantic volcano, whose crater is now completely flooded with a lake. A winding path leads to the smaller pre-peak of Cerro Kaqasiiwaan. Those with a lot of strength can continue even higher to the Indian Nose lookout. continue reading
Volcano Atitlán
The highest volcano at Lake Atitlan
Atitlan volcano (3 535 m asl) is indeed the highest mountain in the vicinity of Lake Atitlán, but thanks to a little worse accessibility and more difficult ascent it is less frequently visited than, for example, close volcano San Pedro. From the top is a beautiful view of the lake and many other volcanoes including very active volcanos Acetanengo and Fuego. continue reading
Bay of Atitlán
A city between two volcanoes
Another of the nice views is of the narrow mouth of the bay indented on the horizon by the remains of the historic gigantic volcano. continue reading
Volcano Tolimán
Lackluster summit
Volcano Tolimán (3 158 m asl) is with its two faint peaks the least nice mountain around Lake Atitlan. In addition, just across the distinct pass is higher and more beautiful Atitlan volcano. Therefore, volcano Tolimán is not very popular peak. continue reading
