Lake Atitlán Paddle Tour
Transfer from Antigua to Panachel where you will be met on the beach with boats so that you can paddle in to Casa del Mundo in Jaibalito. Eat a filling dinner family style and stay in the magical setting of the hotel perched on the rocky slopes just above the water's edge.
Leave early the next morning for a full day of paddling along the lake's western and southern coasts, past the Tzu'tujil fortress at Chu'tinamet guarding the entrance to the Bay of Santiago and paddle to the Posada Santiago. Dine at the best kitchen in town and stay in the handsome rooms built on the hill from volcanic stone.
On the morning of the third retrace your steps north out of the bay and past the city of Santiago to continue the paddle east along the southern coast where the view is dominated by the Cerro de Oro in the foreground dwarfed by the giants Tolimán and Atitlán behind it. Stop for lunch at the public beach in the town of the same name, and if you're feeling energetic, hike 45 minutes up 1000 feet to the top of the Cerro for a more bird's eye view of the lake. In the afternoon it's on to past San Antonio and Santa Catarina back to the beach where you started in Panajachel.
Trip Details
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| Duration |
3 Days |
| Location |
Lake Atitlán |
| Season |
Year Round |
| Trip Type |
Lake Kayaking |
| Nearest City |
Sololá |
| Physical Condition Required |
Good |
| Destination(s) |
 Sololá, Guatemala
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| Distance Traveled |
35 Miles |
| Minimum Age Limit |
12 |
| Paddling Skill Level Required |
Beginner |
| Fully Guided |
Yes |
| Guest Capacity |
12 |
| Kayaks Supplied |
Yes |
| Kayak Brands |
Necky |
| Support Vehicles |
Yes |
| Accommodations |
Casa del Mundo, Posada Santiago, Becky's Place. |
| Showers Available |
Yes |
| Transportation to Start Site |
Transportation from Antigua to Lake Atitlán included. Transport to Antigua available upon request. |
| Dining |
Picnic lunches provided by Old Town Outfitters. Dinners and Breakfasts provided by accommodations. |
| About Liquor |
BYOB |
| Additional Activities |
- Optional rock diving from the lake shore near Cada del Mundo.
- Optional short hikes to the neighboring villages from Casa del Mundo.
- Optional climb up Cerro de Oro.
- Optional bathing in the natural hot springs near Agua Escondido.
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| Rates |
Visit www.adventureguatemala.com for rates
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| Additional Rate Info |
Rates vary depending on type of overnight accommodations - camping, budget, mid-range, high-end - requested, whether or not you would like to be met at the airport and if you choose to participate in any optional activities and whether you would like to upgrade to a double suspension mountain bike. |
| Website |
www.adventureguatemala.com |
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Notes |
| Time permitting, enjoy a solar oven demonstration in San Juan la Laguna, climb to the top of stubby Cerro de Oro. Dive from the cliffs overlooking the entrance to San Marcos la Laguna. |
Reservation Policy |
| Old Town Outfitters will begin making arrangements with the successful transfer of a 50% deposit. One week from departure date 100% payment is required to confirm reservations. |
Cancellation Policy |
| More than one month prior to start of trip returns the full deposit minus any transaction fees or payments already made to service providers (receipts available). Less than a month but more than two weeks notice returns 75% of deposit minus any transaction fees and payments already made to service providers. Less than two weeks but more than a week notice returns 50% of deposit minus any transaction fees and payments already made to other service providers. If cancellation is not made at least one week prior to scheduled start date of trip no money can be refunded. |
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