We had a glorious three-day weekend October 20 in honor of Guatemalan Revolution day. We joined several friends for a caravan to Panajachel on lake Atitlan. Panajachel is the tourist center of the many lake towns. During the 60s, it became a central-American hippie mecca, and is reported to have one of the world's few vortex energy fields. Energy field or not, the lake and its surrounding villages have an astonishing beauty.
Our second day there, we enjoyed a boat tour of the lake. This brought us to the villages of Santiago Atitlan and San Pedro La Laguna, which still boast strong Mayan culture. In both villages, locals were speaking in tribal languages. The beaches, like many in Guatemala, are black sand due to the volcanic ash. The man above has avocados ready for delivery. Yum! We will definitely return to the lake, where we can visit more of the little villages around its shores.
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Welcome to Lake Atitlan. I live in Pana, and love the photos. There are 22 different indigenous languages spoken in Guatemala. Only 3 around the lake. 12 lovely villages await your return. Best of luck.
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