A great spot to study Spanish & Chill. Daily markets with fresh fruits and vegetables. Local people are friendly and helpful. Walking is essential so a certain level of fitness is needed. A lot of up and down As a base of volcano. There are lots of Tuk Tuks 3 wheeled taxis which are reasonable.

Cool little town on Lake Atitlan, full of backpackers and fun bars along the water! Great view of the Lake, but a bumpy bus ride in from Antigua. If possible, go to Pana and take a boat to San Pedro and cut off a lot of travel time.

SPLL is one of those vortexes that draws you in an it's difficult to leave, not just because you need to take a boat to get to your car and you can get going but because you wish that you wouldn't need to leave. There's food, nightlife, culture, activities, etc., for everyone whatever you want/need to do, you will find what you're looking for. Just ask. Vegan food is abundant, meatlovers also can find their satisfaction here. For just Q25 for the boat ride from Panajachel, which is the main spot that you need to pass if you're coming from the city by car, otherwise you can bring your car to SPLL, but it's much difficult to bring it as you'll pass a very steep hill and the road is not that pretty. Go, go visit SPLL, you'll not regret it, trust me.

This lake might be my favorite place in the world. Time felt like it stopped there. The locals were all very nice. There were also a lot of backpackers so it was interesting to meet people from all over the world. I also visited Pana- this town was okay; I para-glided there and that was amazing. Pana also had the best shopping if you want to buy souvenirs San Marcos was nice to visit for a day; Hippy vibe there and there is a trail/park that you can go swimming on the lake. it was 15q to get into the park. This is probably the best place to go swimming on the lake. In San Pedro my friends and i went to Hostel Fe for a trivia night on Friday which was a lot of fun. On Saturday we went to Sublime which was right on the lake and they had a live band. It was a fun night. In San Pedro there is also the volcano that you can hike. It is very steep and takes about three hours to get to the top but its worth it. There is also a tire swing about 2/3rds of the way up which was amazing to swing on with great views. I would say that you definitely need to be physically active to climb the volcano. I went with two friends and they both turned around before getting an hour in. We had a guide, Ronni,, who was great so it was just the two of us that made it to the top. It was cloudy at the top when we went so unfortunately i didnt get to see the lake from the top but it was still worth it to say i climbed a volcano into the clouds. I would recommend also going to Antiqua which is about 3 hours away. It is a cute town with a lot of character. There is also a chocolate shop/ museum that is heaven for chocolate lovers. I would highly recommend Lake Atitlan! Don't get scared because you might think that Guatemala is dangerous because I havent felt safer on a vacation and I travel a lot. There is just something peaceful and calming at this lake. Definitely go!

We had Pedro as our personal tour guide what a great and knowledgeable young man. He took his time to show his town that he was so proud to talk about it and he should.....is just amazing. I just wish it was a clear day!

San Pedro is a town with a strange vibe of wealthy tourists (many of whom seem most interested in the cheap booze) contrasted with residents living in poverty. I enjoyed getting to know some very kind local people but there was still a weird vibe here, and I did not enjoy the machista local men who made passes at me in a way I did not experience in Antigua. In addition, there does not seem to be centralized trash pick up, so residents burn their trash which resulted in a near constant whiff of burning trash. I have lived in a developing country but this still wasn't what I expected here. While I enjoyed the cheap kayaking, delicious food, solar pools with volcanic water, kind locals, and views, I would choose a different town for my next visit - or limit time here to a night or two.