Guatemala
The months I went: April 2023, January 2024
Great for: hiking v
Airport
Airport: ATM is across the street in the parking lot. Can type in to take out 2000Q
Baggage claim pits bags together off the thing that moves
They will try to help you for money.
Transportation
Martha’s WhatsApp Number: +502 3073-0413
Lake Atitlan
DO NOT brush your teeth with the water. It's known that everyone gets sick at the Lake, this is why. Don't order vegetables that you know they rinsed with the tap water
PROBABLY SHOULDN'T GO IN THE WATER EITHER
PANAJACHEL (locals call it "Pana")
Most cars take you here and you then take a bus to the different citites for 25Q
Must Do in Pana:
Long Zipline
ATV Tour
San Jose
Mr. Mullets in San Jose (budget dorm rooms)
3 SDSU Owners; Kenny was the only one there when I went
Bar crawl on Fridays
Boat party on the 5th and 20th of the month
Beds are comfy enough
Don’t stay longer than 3 nights
Santa Cruz
Free Cervesza in Santa Cruz
FUCK the 4 person tents. If you have to, get a two person private tent, or get a Casita. It’s worth it.
Family Dinners every night for ~$10 that are 3 courses (soup, meal, cupcake)
Every morning they have an 1 activity: Sunrise Hikes, Sunrise Paddle Board, or Morning Yoga
Every evening they have 1 activity: trivia, movie, beer pong, etc
I stayed for 8 nights and it was too much for me. Would have been happy with 4.
SAN MARCOS
Massage: Two Seasons: Chiropractice Massage (ask for Teresa
San Marcos dialect
Catchikil (might have a q in it)
Sakarr-> good morning
Ootzawatch -> how are you
Ootzmatiosh -> I’m good
People love Mystical Yoga Farm
San Marcos TukTuk
Fernando +502 5131 3474
Trustworthy, wise old man
Lost his son in 2023 so we like to give him business to raise money for his family
Tzununa TukTuk
Abram
Sweet boy that won’t charge you an arm and a leg
When you get off the boat, if you walk straight…
Tzununa: Gaia Temple
Tres Cielos
You’ll see a wall of all the different classes and workshops
You’ll head towards my favorite place: Highly Recommended Higher End Hostel:
Eagles Nest
$80-$90 for dorm, $120 for private (includes all classes and 3 meals a day)
If if you don’t stay there, you have to go there for an afternoon. Great food, views, and check out their workshops and classes. Individual yoga classes are $20, but I promise it’s worth it
When you get off the boat, if you turn right and follow the shore…
You’ll get to a Cheaper Hostel:
Del Lago
$6 yoga classes with good view
Dorms are comfy enough, not great but not bad
When you get off the boat, if you turn left and follow the shore…
You’ll get to the Nature Reserve where there’s a 38 ft cliff jump
