Lakeside lodgeLake Atitlán, between Santa Cruz and Jaibalito, reached by boat
Casa Xocomil
Stone casitas tumbling down a garden hillside to a private dock, with every room facing the volcanoes.
From $175 per person · night
Lakeside lodge · Lake Atitlán, near Santa Catarina Palopó
An elegant lakefront retreat with an infinity pool, spa and suites that open onto sweeping gardens.
About the stay
Set in mature gardens on the eastern shore, a short drive from Panajachel, Jardines del Lago is Atitlán at its most refined. An infinity pool seems to spill into the lake, and its suites — all with private terraces, some with plunge pools — are dressed in natural stone, local wood and hand-loomed fabrics.
The spa draws on Maya healing traditions, the kitchen cooks with produce from the lodge's own huerta, and the staff can arrange anything from a sunrise kayak to a private boat to the Saturday market at Santa Catarina. It pairs beautifully with a few nights in Antigua.
Why we love it
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The infinity pool at golden hour
- 02
Easy road and helicopter access without losing the seclusion
- 03
Romantic, polished and still deeply local
Amenities
- Infinity pool overlooking the lake
- Full-service spa
- Suites with private plunge pools
- Farm-to-table restaurant
- Private dock and boat service
- Kayaks and paddleboards
- Helipad for helicopter transfers
- Free Wi-Fi
Exploring the area? Read our Lake Atitlán guide.
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Boutique colonial hotelAntigua, three blocks from the Parque Central
Casa del Lirio
A restored 17th-century home with a fountain courtyard, a small pool and rooftop views of Volcán de Agua.
From $145 per person · night
Every tour is private and fully adjustable around your dates and pace.
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10 days, 9 nights Antigua · Western Highlands · Lake Atitlán · Petén
Classic Guatemala
Daily breakfast · 7 guided activities · All private transfers · Domestic flight
- Walk Antigua's cobbled streets and ruined convents with a historian guide
- Chichicastenango's market on a Thursday or Sunday
- Private boat days between Atitlán's Maya villages
- Tikal at first light, plus a sunset over Yaxhá's lagoons
From$3,650per person
≈ $7,300 for two · international flights excluded
6 days, 5 nights Antigua · Lake Atitlán
Antigua & Lake Atitlán Escape
Daily breakfast · 4 guided activities · All private transfers
- Rooftop sunsets over Volcán de Agua
- A hands-on Guatemalan cooking class in Antigua
- Private boat day to Santiago and San Juan La Laguna
- Sunrise hike to the Indian Nose above the lake
From$1,290per person
≈ $2,580 for two · international flights excluded
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