2025 Panajachel Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in June)

#0yentrip I went to Panajachel, a city in Guatemala! This is the city where Lake Atetlan, the most beautiful lake in the world, is located. You can get there by bus from Antigua or Guatemala City. It is a tourist destination and bustling with people. They also sell colorful and cute Central American items that make great souvenirs. If you visit Guatemala, why not visit Panajachel? 📍Location: PRVX+37X, Panajachel, Guatemala

I decided to talk about Panajachel in a separate post from my lake atitlan post because Panajachel was my base during my trip and it’s actually untrue that there’s nothing else to see here. As mentioned Panajachel is your gateway from and back to the rest of Guatemala there are shuttles to Antigua and Guatemala City. If you stay in Panajachel you may not have the lake front resorts of other atitlan towns but you are close to the conveniences of groceries and atm machines. You will come to appreciate it over time when you spend more quetzals on the speedboats :). Panajachel main town is full of travellers and very western bars and restaurants. But a short tuk tuk ride away there is the reserva natural which I quite appreciate. It has some short hiking trails, a very nicely maintained butterfly sanctuary and a couple of colonies of free roaming coatis (animals related to the raccoon but has red panda vibes), it’s worth at least half a days stay. Otherwise you can also walk along the lake promenade with your spare time. The other nice thing about Panajachel is that you can access two small towns being San Antonio and Santa Catarina by pickup truck or tuk tuk no speedboat needed. I didn’t regret picking Panajachel as my base. My hotel was hotel jotam it’s quite nicely maintained, just didn’t have air con (but that said from what I saw I think most hotels in the atitlan area don’t have air con)

✨Hotel Highlights is very good environment and the location is great just a few minutes walking to the lake. ♨️Amenities they have a pool and a bar to socialize 🛁Room Environment comfortable and clean 🍽️Breakfast didn't try 🛎️Hotel Service excellent 💗Guest Experience very good

#Overseas travel #Lake Atitlan 📍Guatemala, Lake Atitlan san pedro la laguna Lake Atitlan in Guatemala is famous for its beauty. There are 12 indigenous villages around the lake, and San Pedro and Panajachel are the most famous. I recommend San Pedro. The town is so beautiful and quiet that you can have a perfect rest. Atitlan is a place where backpackers stay for a long time. I highly recommend it when traveling in Central America!

#Overseas travel #Lake Atitlan 📍Guatemala, Lake Atitlan Lake Atitlan in Guatemala is one of the world's three largest lakes, and is a lake that revolutionary Che Guevara praised as being so beautiful that he wanted to give up the revolution. In fact, looking at this lake can make you feel at peace. It consists of 12 indigenous villages, so it's fun to travel according to the traveler's taste.

#fallishere Lake Atitlan is the deepest lake in Central America. Encircled by the volcanoes of Toliman, Atitlan and San Pedro, there are Mayan villages around inhabited by small communities of farmers and fishermen. Some of these have become tourist spots filled with galleries, handicraft shops and cafes. The beautiful scenic surrounding of lake, volcano, nature, boat ride, rustic local ambience created an unforgettable tour experience. Highly recommended to make a trip

Let out the hippie inside of you. Laguna de Atitlan in Guatemala is the perfect place to relax, walk barefoot and let the simplicity of life take control of your vacation.