LAGO DE ATITLAN (GUATEMALA)
18 February - 19 February 2017
18 February - 19 February 2017
Mystically minded gringos talk about Lago de Atitlan as being one of the world's few vortex fields, alongside sites such as the Egyptian pyramids and Machu Picchu. Whilst its mostly the hippies that\ impart that sort of vibe into some corners of this spectacular point on the globe, you just can't go past the view for holding another style of mythical power just for being.
The vortex - within the vortex - Lago de Atitlan - Guatemala
How did they get out of this one?
Hemmed in on all sides by mountains and volcanoes, the statistics of the lake give the headline of 320mts deep, and 18kms by 12kms at its widest points. Picturesque, gorgeous and drawing comparisons to its European cousin, Lake Como, you'd have to say that under equivalent bouts of sunshine Lago de Atitlan might just stand atop the podium.
Lago de Atitlan - Guatemala
Lago de Atitlan - Guatemala
Lago de Atitlan - Guatemala
Inga and I rolled into the backpackers hive of San Pedro, located on the Western edge of the lake. A typical tourist style offering with bars and restaurants of varying quality, the town itself is about par for the course for what you'd expect around here. The lake and the views however are something totally different and well worth more than the day that we spent there.
Lago de Atitlan - Guatemala
Lago de Atitlan - Guatemala
Lago de Atitlan - Guatemala
Our greatest accomplishment during our stay was doing a kayak out on the lake, which unfortunately coincided with an uninvited amount of grey skies, cold weather and the hint of drizzle.
Blended guacamole on a bed of unnaturally green 'something' - happy quesadilla time - Lago de Atitlan - Guatemala
Lago de Atitlan - Guatemala
It's unfortunate on our part that we didn't give Lago de Atitlan more of an opportunity in terms of hikes, circumnavigation, time on the lake and discovering the towns that hug its shore.
Pretty, appealing, engaging. This is a place where a return needs to happen for us, its just too good a place not to discover fully.
