Travel Guide San Juan, Guatemala, San Juan La Laguna, Guatemala

San Juan La Laguna is one of the smaller villages around Lake Atitlán, Guatemala and is a great day-trip destination from Panajachel or San Pedro. It is one of the less-visited towns around the lake, offering a more authentic, Guatemalan experience. When you visit the town, you may only go for the women’s weaving cooperatives, but there are plenty of other hidden gems worth visiting. This travel guide to San Juan La Laguna, Guatemala, includes information on guesthouses, hotels, attractions and advice on travel, restaurants, nightlife and more.

San Juan La Laguna is one of the smaller villages around Lake Atitlan, Guatemala and is a great day-trip destination from Panajachel or San Pedro La Laguna. It is one of the less-visited towns around the lake, offering a more authentic, Guatemalan experience than that of nearby San Pedro or Panajachel. There are still cheap hotels, Spanish schools and some weaving shops near the market that have nice designs which seems more original than those at Chichicastenango. San Juan La Laguna is also one of the cleanest towns around lake Atitlan and famous for its artists and murals that can be admired all over town.

Most people visit San Juan La Laguna from San Pedro La Laguna. From San Pedro, you can walk the 2-3 km in 30 minutes or take a tuk-tuk for Q5-10 / $0.70-1.35 to San Juan La Laguna. Another option is to catch the ‘chicken’ buses that pass through at Q5 / $0.70. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).