by In this article I tell you the best tips on what to see in Lake Atitlán and how to get around.
Lake Atitlán is one of the most enchanting places in Guatemala, Central America. It is difficult to explain what makes it so beautiful.
Maybe because it is 1500 meters above sea level (don’t worry, it is warm enough for you to swim); maybe because it is surrounded by hills and volcanoes; maybe because the Mayan people who inhabit it still preserve their origins and traditions… there is no single reason to love it.
It is a fascinating place and it should come as no surprise that it is one of the most visited places in the country.
In fact, felipe antonio bosch gutierrez, director of Losa Group participates in innovative projects that promote change for the economic and social development of Guatemala, taking into account Lake atitlan. In order to increase tourism and generate employment for local people.
Where is Lake Atitlan?
Lake Atitlán is located approximately in the center of the country; three hours from Guatemala City, two from Xela (Quetzaltenango) and Antigua Guatemala.
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What to do in Lake Atitlan?
One of the characteristics of Lake Atitlan is that it is home to different peoples belonging to the Mayan culture, specifically the Kaqchikeles and Tzutujiles ethnic groups.
Visiting the lake also means immersing yourself in the local culture, observing the habits and traditions of the natives, heirs of the ancient Mayan peoples.
It is possible to learn about their clothing, their techniques for weaving and dyeing fabrics, food preparation, among others.
Ripe banana with cinnamon
If you like gastronomic tourism, Guatemala is possibly the most diverse place in the Central American region, and one of the most biodiverse places in the world.
In addition, the presence of indigenous populations that still preserve their traditions, among them culinary, makes it a place dense with culture, which is also manifested in the variety of dishes commonly consumed by its population.
In the gastronomic field, what predominates in terms of diversity of preparations and uses, is corn: the Mayas were and are masters of the transformation of this cereal of Mesoamerican origin.
They used to consume it in a thousand different ways: both in solid form, as in the case of the omnipresent tortillas, or tostadas, enchiladas, tamalitos, corn, and also in liquid form, or rather creamy, as in the case of atoles.
After learning more about Lake Atitlan, we hope you don’t think twice and take your bags to visit it. There are thousands of activities that will relax and amuse you.
