14/07/2026
Most people visit Lake Atitlán and never find this place. Just a short tuk-tuk ride from Calle Santander in Panajachel, the Reserva Natural de Atitlán is one of those places my family returns to every single time we’re at the lake. My kids will tell you it’s their favorite place in all of Guatemala, and honestly I get it. The trails are fun and a little wild, you never know when you’ll run into a pack of coatis, and the mariposario is the largest in Guatemala, a whole geodome full of butterflies that land on you if you stand still long enough.
But it’s not just for kids. There’s a secluded beach right on the lake, the longest canopy in Guatemala if you’re after adrenaline, a bicicable (a bicycle suspended in the air over the forest, yes really), hanging bridges over a waterfall, and enough trails to fill a full half day easily.
I’ve stayed here too. It’s magical when you wake up to the sound of so many birds!
📍 Reserva Natural de Atitlán, Panajachel
Reserva Natural Atitlán
Planning a Guatemala trip and want to know the spots most people miss? That’s kind of my thing. Link in bio.
