The mile-high lake and colonial city are both a reasonable distance from the international airport in Guatemala City, and travelers can maximize their Atitlán and Antigua visits with our 12-step ...

Guatemala is a Central American country divided into 22 departments with a total population (in 2023) of over 18 million. The ...

Sometimes, a place just take your breath away. Casa Palopó is one of those places. Tucked into a hillside looking down at Lake Atitlán, Guatemala’s most famous body of water, the hotel is more ...

Radhika Aligh shares her guide to seeing the very best of Lake Atitlan, Antigua and Peten. ... In 2024, Guatemala welcomed more than three million visitors, far exceeding pre-pandemic numbers.

Last summer, my partner and I backpacked through Central America for 12 days. Although I loved the trip, I wish we'd visited Lake Atitlán during our stay in Guatemala. Next time, I'd also choose ...

One of Guatemala's most frequently visited sites is Lake Atitlán. To the naked eye, it is stunning. Its teal-colored freshwater sits just over 5,000 feet above the ocean in the highlands of ...

NPR's Lilly Quiroz is now one of them as she traveled to the lake in western Guatemala. LILLY QUIROZ, BYLINE: Lake Atitlan is more than meets the eye. It wasn't always a lake with teal-colored water.