Lago de Atitlán (Lake Atitlán) certainly lives up to its reputation as one of the most beautiful lakes in the word. Formed by a collapsed volcano cone, it is is surrounded by mountains and three volcanoes. Approximately fifteen towns or villages lie on the perimeter, mainly inhabited by traditional Mayan people. It is a volcanic archipelago, with Lake Atitlan floating in the sky, a mile above sea level.
After wagging school on Friday, and a three hour journey (and 3 chicken bus changes) we arrived in Panajachel. Travel to our first stop (and for all other villages) involved a boat ride across the lake. Similiar to chicken buses, boats don´t go anywhere until there are enough people on the boat. The more the merrier....
Each village is also known for a particular speciality. Our first night was spent in San Marco, an alterative or ´relajando´community. The town is set amongst a tropical forrest, with narrow alleyways acting as streets. Ther e was endless opportunities for massage, reiki or even water rebirthing??In total contrast our second night at San Pedro, the backpacker town, provided the chance to hit the local night spots and salsa the night away (with the assistance of a mojito or two... happy hours was awesome... $1 cubra libras and $2 mojitos!).
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