Lake Atitlan Spa
offers customized personal retreats for body, mind, spirit. 100% off-grid,
private boat only access. 5 star accommodations and affordable elegance.
Innovative Avesa Quantum Spa Treatments. All inclusive Wellness Programs with
delicious food. Website:
www.LakeAtitlanSpa.com
Lakeside Luxury Vacation
Villas B'Alam Ya Lakeside between Panajachel and Santa Catarina Palopo Tele:
502. 7762. 2522 or 7955. 8282 Website:
www.balamya.com
La Posada de Don Jose
Up from the day market 2a Avenida, Calle Principal 3-49, Zona 1,
Panajachel. Tele: 502. 7762. 2176 or 7762. 2630 / 31 or /33. Clean
rooms, garden setting.
Los Arboles Apart-Hotel,
Avenida de los Arboles 0-42, Zona 2, Panajachel, Atitlan Tele: 502. 762.
0544 / 45 / 47 / 48 email:
milymatheu@hotmail.com Apartments with kitchenettes, laundry available,
solarium, Cable TV
Rancho Grande Inn, Panajachel,
Solola, Guatemala, The best Bed & Breakfast. Tele: 502. 7762. 2255. Email:
ranchogrande_inn@yahoo.com
Panajachel Restaurants,
Bars, Miscellaneous
Atlantis Restaurant
Cafe, Music Pub Open daily 7 a.m. to midnight. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
chicken, pasta, meats, fish, subs, sandwiches, vegetarian specials, Happy
Hour, more. Calle Principal, Panajachel.
Batres Farmacia is a
chain of pharmacies you will find all over Guatemala the one in Panajachel
is located on Calle Principal, near Chalo's grocery store. You can order many of
your medicines from them if they do not have them in stock.
Beauty Salon - Salon
de Belleza y Spa Avenida de los Arboles next to the Circus Bar,
Panajachel. Tele: 502. 5958. 7722 or 3497. 9033 Email:
hirtrickspana@gmail.com
Ceviche stands are
located throughout Panajachel. We have tried several and all seem to be
pretty good. Freshly made and a good value.
Chalos Grocery Store
is located on Calle Principal at the corner and intersection where La Dispensa
Grocery Store is located. Currently its newly renovated building is yellow and
is hard to miss. Has some great local chocolate, decent meat and cheese
selection as well as a wine and liquor selection. Panajachel.
Circus Bar and
Restaurant on Avenida de los Arboles. Open noon to midnight. Live music.
Take out Tele: 502. 5503. 0708 Tele to restaurant: 502. 7762. 2056,
Panajachel. Website:
www.circusbar.com.gt Email:
lacarpasa@hotmail.com Great pizzas, meats, salads.
Computer Repair 8th
Avenue 7-63, Zona 2 Solola, Telephone: 5012.7933
Computer Repair Av. De
Los Arboles, El Pueblito Local No.1 Panajachel, Cell: 4274. 5467 Tele/Fax
7762. 1759 email: chatzoneinfo@gmail.com
Speak with Alvaro Buch, English spoken.
Crossroads Cafe
Michael and Adele Roberts, 0-27 Calle del Campanario, Panajachel.
Email: havecoffee@gmail.com
Website:
www.crossroadscafepana.com Great coffee, good pastries, friendly people.
Waiting for a lancha
in San Marcos
La Dispensa is the
largest grocery store in Panajachel. It is located on the road out to
Jucanya where Chalo's Grocery store is on the corner. La Dispensa has pretty
much anything you could want for the basics of living. Try their fresh roasted
whole chickens.
Farmacia in Gran Plaza
Asis There is a pharmacy on the second floor of this little plaza just a
stone's throw from the Maya Day Market. Has the best prices in town.
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Guajimbo's Restaurante y
Parrillada Uruguaya Salads, beef, chicken, fish, soups, pastas, burgers,
beer, wine, coffee, fruit juices. Excellent dishes, try the Pollo Parmesano.
Portions are huge. Closed Thursdays. Located on Santander. Panajachel.
Jabel Tinamit Spanish
School Avenida de Los Arboles y Callejon Las Armonias. Tele: 502.
3033. 7137 or 7762. 6056 Email:
info@jabeltinamit.com Website:
www.jabeltinamit.com 4-6 hours per day, 5 days/week Local Family Homestay
available, Volunteer opportunities. One-on-one online spanish Lessons.
Japanese Food Home
Delivery Selection of 9 different dishes, sushi and tempura freshly made and
delivered to your address. Husband and wife team. They speak Japanese, a little
Spanish (enough to order and deliver) and no English. Tele: 502. 5431. 5719. Panajachel.
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adventure tours, climb the volcano, live with a Mayan family. guided boat or
bicycle tours. Tele: 502. 5755. 7030 or 7762. 2781. Website:
www.trekguatemala.com Panajachel
near tourism police and Hotel Jere.
Kitsch Cafe/Bar on
Santander in Panajachel. Good coffee, truffles, breakfast, German pastries, wine
bar, beer, restaurant. Tele: 502. 7762. 0821 or 5711. 2050
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Magic Travel Agency
Avenida Santander, Zona 2, Panajachel. Ricardo Montoya, Tele:
502. 5978. 1280 or 502. 7762. 0963. Email:
magictravelpana@hotmail.com
Website: www.magictravel.com.gt
Maya Day Market is
located up at the top of Calle Principal where the road intersects to go
to Godinez. Great variety in fruits, vegetables, meats, fish, dry goods,
clothing, shoes, belts, tipico shops and has a couple of restaurants located
throughout the market. Saturdays and Sundays the market spills out into the
street. Panajachel.
Notary and Lawyer - T.
Marleny Churunel Hernandez, 1a Calle 4-18 zona 2, Santa Elena 1 Panajachel,
Solola Guatemala Tele: 502. 7762. 2727 or 502. 5345. 5499.
Pollo Campero at
intersection of Santander and Calle Principal. Has decent salads and pizza in a
pinch for 40Q. Other offerings. Panajachel.
Restaurante Hana
Japanese food located in Panajachel on Calle 14 de Febrero. Tele: 502. 4298.
1415. TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award. Garden setting. Open Noon to
9 pm.
Sandra's Grocery Store
is located on Calle Principal and is currently a brightly painted yellow
building. It is a little pricey, but has the best cheese, meat, wine, liquor,
and imported goods selection in Panajachel. They have great submarine
sandwiches. A second smaller location, is on Santander, across from the school.
Santander Street is
filled with restaurants of various sorts, hotels, bars, coffee shops, small
grocery stores, telephone shops, computer repair shops and tipico shops. You
will find a bookstore near Chinitas Restaurant if you like paperback books.
Tecno Mundo
Everything for your computer including repairs. Panajachel: Avenida
Santander 4-05 Local B. Zona 2, Tele: 502. 7762. 0841. Solola: 7
Avenida 9-05 Zona 2, Tele: 502. 7762. 5251. Santiago, Atitlan: 3 A
Avenida 2-09 Zona 3, Tele: 502. 7721. 7995
The Book Store & The
Tropical Travel Agency Over 4,000 books, Atitlan's best book store.
Lake tours, climb volcanoes, Mayan ceremonies, local hikes. Central
Comercial El Patio next to La Chinita Restaurant. Santander in the center of
town, Panajachel.
Tipico Shops are shops
that sell local Guatemalan goods, weaving, beaded items, pillow cases, fabric,
Huipiles. There are several shops located in the Maya Day Market and many stands
are set up all along the main street of Santander. You will find some very good
quality of work. Don't be afraid to bargain.
Tuscani Restaurant
Final Calle Santander, Panajachel. Great Italian food and fresh
dishes, meats, pastas, chicken, fish. Tele: 502. 7762. 1051 or 5515. 5252
Email:
restaurantuscani@hotmail.com Chef/owner Walter.
Ulsan Italian Restaurant
and Pizzaria located on Santander behind Cafe Kitsch. Home delivery. Tele:
502. 7762. 2338. Panajachel.
Lots of private docks
around Lake Atitlan
Transportation: Buses,
Lanchas & Shuttles
A Viajar Guatemala Travel Agency
Door to door shuttles LOCATED IN ANTIGUA No. 20 7th Avenue North. Tele: 502.
7832. 9207 or 4145. 8494. For 24 hours 502. 5454. 6200 Shuttles all over
Guatemala with connections to El Salvador, Leon, Belize, Costa Rica, Copan,
Honduras. Email:
aviajarguatemala@gmail.com
MITASFA Shuttle Service, From
Panajachel to Antigua and Guatemala City, Chichicastenango Market Day, and
eleven other cities including Mexico and Honduras. Manuel is the owner, Email:
mitasfa@gmail.com or
mitasfa_56@hotmail.com Tele: 502.
5448. 9886 also 502. 7762. 0556.
Onvisa Guatemala Tours and packages
LOCATED IN ANTIGUA 6a. Calle Poniente #40. Tele: 502. 5226. 3441 or 5649. 4290.
For 24 hours 502. 4823. 4975 or 4823. 4975 Shuttles all over Guatemala plus El
Salvador, costa Rica, Belize, Mexico. Email:
onvisaguatemala@yahoo.com
Chicken buses from Panajachel to
Guatemala City, Xela, Santiago and other towns running very often andleaving
from the Main Bus Stop, next to Comercial Dorada at top of Calle
Santander or frequent buses along main highway. To Antigua, take a Guatemala
City Bus and change buses in Chimaltenango. Ther are also Pullmann Buses,
ask in the travel agencies.
San Pedro Chicken Buses leaving on
the main road in front of the Catholic church in the center. If you are coming
from San Marcos, they make stops in San Juan and in San Pablo.
San Pedro to Guatemala City (4
hours) Monday - Saturday a.m.: 3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10--12p.m.- 1:30-2p.m. (last). Only
Monday morning, first bus at 2 a.m. Sunday a.m. 6-7-8---10--12p.m. - 1 - 1:30 -
2 p.m. (last).
San Pedro to Xela (Quetzaltenango,
2.5 to 3 hours): Monday to Saturday a.m. 4:45 - 5:45 - 6:30 - 10:30 - 11 Sunday,
6 a.m. Pullmann Buses: 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. (last) also Sundays.
San Pedro to Santiago (1 hour)
whole week: 6 a.m./12:30 p.m.
San Pedro to Antigua Take bus to
Guate City CHANGE in Chimaltenango (3 hours) to Antigua Buses, another 1/2 an
hour.
For Shuttles to the airport,
Antigua, Monterrico and other travel spots or private transport you need to ask
in the travel agencies.
Tuk tuks San Pedro 5Q in the
village. To San Juan 10Q per person. Panajachel, 5Q per person, sometimes more
to go to Jucanya. Ask driver before getting in. Antigua, 10Q per one tuk tuk,
weekends, 15Q. Nights are more expensive.
Lanchas from Panajachel to San Pedro
25Q. First boat leaves at 6 a.m., then you need to wait for 12 people to
fill the boat in order to leave. Some boats go along the shore passing by every
village (a nice 1 hour tour) and others are "directo" - straight to San Pedro.
You need to ask. Different towns along the lake are different prices. Santiago
is 25Q. Last boats to leave are at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Lanchas from San Pedro to Panajachel
25Q. First boat leaves around 8 a.m., then you need to wait for 12 people to
fill the boat in order to leave. Last boat at 5 p.m.
Lanchas along the shore First boat
at 6 a.m., then every 20 minutes until 5 p.m. To San Marcos, 10Q, to Santa Cruz,
20Q, to Panajachel, 25Q.
Lanchas from San Pedro to Santiago
25Q. First boat leaves at 6 a.m., then every hour, last boat at 5 p.m. In
Santiago, ask about the last boat to San Pedro. There are times during the day
when the boats don't go. Last lancha at 5 p.m.
Private Lancha, $50USD. Ask the
Lancheros or tourist guides.
Garden restaurant in San
Marcos
San Juan La Laguna
Population about 11,000
with altitude 1562 meters. 95% of the population is Tz'utujil Maya with a small
percentage of Kachiquel Maya. This town is famous for agriculture, textile and
weaving work with natural dyes. Tourism isn't as developed here, so San Juan
offers an authentic Maya experience.
Artisan Chocolate Ix B'atz' The
best cacao beans to make a delicious artisan chocolate. Make your own chocolate
bar or chocolate drink.
B&B "Las Buganvillas" Adobe
bungalows, rooms with private bath and breakfast. WiFi KM 173 between San Pablo
and San Juan. Tele: 502. 5019. 8206 Email:
bungalowslasbuganvillas@gmail.com
Casa Flor de Ixcaco hand spun
textiles This is the first and the original women's group that works with the
hand spun cotton using old, traditional techniques. Open Monday to Saturday from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Reservation Tele: 502. 5822. 7541.
Website: www.casaflorixcaco.com
Email: casaixcado@gmail.com or
casabatzixcaco@gmail.com
ECO Hostel Mayachik Dorms,
bungalos, cabanas. Vegetarian restaurant open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Website: www.mayachik.com
El Artesano Vinos y Quesos
Excellent and famous Wine and Cheese bar. Reservations only. Open Monday
- Friday Noon to 4pm. Tele: 502. 4555. 4773 or 3028. 4351
El Artesano Chocolateria A few
meters above the El Artesano Vinos y Quesos Restaurant you will find this
chocolateria with great coffees, cappucino and truffles.
San Marcos
Population is about 3,000 and elevation is 1460 meters. Named "spiritual heaven"
it is famous for all things spiritual: meditation, yoga, massage centers,
alternative therapies and more. There is a variety of relaxing garden
restaurants.
East-West Center
Holistic Therapies, Courses, Massage, Acupuncture, Chiropractic counseling.
Tele: 502. 3257. 0562. Facebook: east west center atitlan.
Holistic Cottage
Full body Massage, Creative energy work, Kinesiology, Reflexology Eriki, Hot
Stone Massage, Creative Pain Release, Bach Flower Consultations. Tele: 502.
3183. 7662 Website:
www.sanmholisticcottage.com Email:
sanmholisticcottage@gmail.com
Hotel Paco Real
has a trip-advisor certificate for 2013, rooms with a private bath, dormitories
and a sauna in a beautiful quiet garden area. Website:
www.pacorealatitlan.com
Hotel Posada del
Bosque Encantado Comfortable, beautiful, rustic hotel in a quiet jungle
garden with sauna and campfire. Bosque Cafe has vegetarian, non vegetarian and
gourmet tipico food. On the path to Tienda 2012. Website:
www.hotelposadaencantado.com
Maya Moon Lodge -
excellent prices in an exotic setting.
Paco Real
Restaurant. Mexican and Italian food. Open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Breakfast,
Lunch, Dinner.
Tienda 2012 has
the town's top shopping and works with many Maya co-ops and local artesans.
Viviendas Xecujil
Ecological bungalows for rent Barrio 3, Tele: 502. 5865. 5633. Email:
eloinafml@yahoo.fr
San
Antonio Palopo
There
is both a weaving cooperative and a pottery cooperative to attract tourists. Has
a stunning view of the sunsset from the white church in the center of town.
Tosa La Laguna
Boutique Hotel and Spa Tele: 502. 5198. 3234 Email:
office@tosaspa.com 5 star chef makes
vegetarian meals. Day spa deals, overnight rooms.
Santa
Catarina Polopo
Casa Polopo km
6.8, Santa Catarina Polopo, Tele: 502. 7762. 2270, Website:
http://casapalopo.com/ Nine unique accommodations, international cuisine,
overlooking Lake Atitlan. Villa with infinity pool, butler service.
Santa Cruz La
Laguna
A
charming village with a women's cooperative that supports the school.
La Casa Rosa Hotel &
Restaurante, Santa Cruz, La Laguna, Tele: 5803. 2531, / 5416. 1251, /
4912.4786 Email:
lacasarosasantacruz@gmail.com Lake front, private doc, hot water, beautiful
garden, sauna. Asian food and happy hour.
La Iguana Perdida
Hotel and Restaurant Website:
www.laiguanaperdida.com Tele: 502. 5706. 4117
CECAP
Centro de Capacitacion, or Center for Training trade school, commonly
referred to as CECAP. Amigos de Santa Cruz Foundation, started in 1998, and
private donations fund the school and the school officially opened in the fall
of 2010 to the residents of Santa Cruz. The school features a computer lab,
craftsman workshop, culinary area and numerous classrooms. The school aims to
educate and empower the residents of the village. Worth a visit to eat at the
restaurant, Cafe Sabor Cruceno which is run by culinary graduates of the school.
Everything you might want in San Pedro
Santiago Atitlan
This
town sits on a bay in Lake Atitlan between two volcanoes: Volcan San Pedro and
Volcan Toliman. It has an elevation of 1,556 meters. The majority of the
residents are Tz'utujil Maya.
Posada de Santiago Hotel & Restaurant,
pool, sauna, hot tub. Santiago, Atitlan. Tele: 7721. 7366.
Hotel Tzanjuyue
Rooms with private and public bathrooms, hot water. Located in Santiago
Atitlan. Tele: 502. 4286. 3699 or 5590. 7980. Owned by Diego Pablo Coquix.
San Pedro La
Laguna
Population is about 14,000 and elevation is 1610 meters. San Pedro Volcan-Tower:
3019 meters. Located at the foot of Volcan San Pedro, San Pedro is one of the
most popular lakeside towns to visit. Many restaurants and bars make for a
lively nightlife scene and there is plenty of budget accommodation. Choice of
midrange and upper class hotels also. Learn Spanish, weaving, Mayan painting,
hike the volcano, go kayaking, horseback riding, or enjoy the international
selection of food.
Alegre Pub
(The mature option for eating and drinking in San Pedro La Laguna) - Daily
food specials and extensive pub style menu. San Pedro's widest range of
beers and spirits, sports, nightly free movies, poker and black jack. Senior
Lunch Club - 20% discount on all food for over 55s on Thursday and Friday,
Noon to 5 p.m. Ask about houses for rent or Email Simon:
Simontosh@yahoo.co.uk San Pedro La Laguna.
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Art Cafe El
Colibri beautiful B&B, WiFi, laundry service, Spanish classes, Website:
www.colibrisanpedro.com
San Pedro La Laguna.
Blue Parrot Bar &
Grill Gourmet breakfast, custom sandwiches, biscuits with sausage gravy,
gourmet burgers. Monday through Friday 8am - 9pm. On the Main Trail in
San Pedro La Laguna.
Cafe La Puerta
on 7th Avenue between Hotel Sak'Cari and San Pedro Spanish School. Maya
Fusion San Pedro La Laguna.
Cafe Pequenos
Pecados Restaurante Ricardo Lelli and Antonella Bacchetti own a small
Italian Restaurant with excellent food. Check it out. 8a Calle 4-020 Zona 2,
San Pedro La Laguna. Email:
elpuntoantigua@gmail.com Tele: 502. 3031. 4713. Try the specials.
Casa Atitlan
offers rooms and dorms with a lake view and a garden restaurant. Includes
free breakfast from menu, WiFi. Tele: 502. 7721. 8319 or 4315. 7207.
Email: cafecristalinas@yahoo.com San
Pedro La Laguna.
Dolphin Cafe &
Restaurant Open daily 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Meats, pasta, fish, pizza.
San Pedro La Laguna.
El Barrio Bar
Something going on every night - music, Ladie's Night, Expat night with
discounts, champagne brunch. On the main trail in San Pedro La Laguna.
Garden Restaurant
Open daily 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. WiFi, hamburgers, hummus, Israeli
dishes, cocktails. San Pedro La Laguna.
Hotel Mikaso
Email: info@hotelmikaso.com
Hospedaje Lolita
has clean dormitories, rooms with private bath and a kitchen. Free
WiFi. Facebook: Hospedaje Lolita
Lots
of well worn trails, San Pedro
Hotel San Antonio
Beautiful 3 story hotel, 13 rooms with private bathrooms, full sized
beds, cable TV, WiFi, view of the lake. Tele: 502. 7721. 8374 San Pedro La Laguna.
Hotel Pinocchios
offers rooms with private bath, dorms and a great lake view from the
roof terrace, tent space. San Pedro La Laguna.
Happy Hour in San Pedro
| Cafe la
Puerta - 3pm to 5pm
Cafe Atitlan - 9Q Rum and Coke
Pinocchio - 5pm to 8pm
Alegre Pub - Daily
Discounts
El Barrio - Daily Specials
Blue Parrot - Daily
Specials
Zoola Pool Bar - 4pm to
11pm
|
Paul's Gaff - Fridays
Noon to 4pm Shanti
Shanti - Daily Specials
Dolphin Cafe - Daily
Specials
Tin Tin - 2pm to 5 pm
Garden Restaurant - Daily
Specials
Italianissimo - Daily Wine
Specials
Art Cafe El Colibri -
Daily Specials
|
Italianissimo
Wine, pasta, coffee, ravioli, pizza. Open 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. On the main
trail San Pedro La Laguna.
JUMBO Express
Packages to and from the US, weekly service. Office: 02 Av 1-11, Zona 4 (on the
road to the cemetery) Facebook: jumboexpressolola Tele: 502. 4732. 1801 or 5487.
8182 or 5631. 0319 San Pedro La Laguna.
Kathy's Tapas
Featuring appetizers and tapas from around the world.
Lematitlan
Spanish School and Restaurant Restaurant open daily 6 a.m. to noon, 6
p.m. to 10 p.m. Tele: 502. 5417. 5389 or 5554. 2598 Email:
lemaspanishschool@gmail.com
Website:
www.lemaspanishschool.com
Lole's Place Restaurant On the main street in San Pedro La Laguna.
Wendy Alamilla & Hugo Cobra own this quaint restaurant. Great for
breakfast. Open early. Tele: 502. 4950. 3109 or 4702. 2566.
Massage and Facials
Tami Tele: 502. 4597. 1448, Pedro Tele: 502. 3086. 3096. Luisa Tele: 502.
5438. 6045. Erin Tele: 502. 4711. 9044.
Mikaso
Hotel/Restaurant The town's classiest hotel. Wood fired pizza, buffet,
dorm rooms, single rooms, terrace, massage, live music Thursdays @ 7pm, All
you-can-eat brunch Saturday 9:30 - 2pm. San Pedro La Laguna on your way
to the Santiago dock. Tele: 502. 5931. 5772 Email:
info@mikasohotel.com
Mini Market Johanna
Your one-stop shop in San Pedro for all your groceries. Extensive range of
imported goods. San
Pedro La Laguna.
Paul's Gaff Steak
House and Irish Pub Open at noon, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. San
Pedro La Laguna.
Pequenos Pecados Traditional Italian food. Open Tuesday at 3pm, Wed through Friday Noon to 3 p.m., 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday,
Noon to 10 p.m. CLOSED Monday and half of Tuesday. Ricardo & Antonella Email elpuntoantigua@gmail.com
Tele: 3031 - 4713
Beside the Health Food Store on the main street, San
Pedro La Laguna.
Whimsical blue building
Pet Shop Mi
Mascota Feliz in San Pedro La Laguna and San Marcos Pet food,
vaccination, deworming, anti-tick, flea meds. Ask for spay and neuter. Tele:
502. 5932. 6282 or 4423. 3637
Pinocchio
Hotel/Restaurant/Bar Pizzas, salads, pasta, lasagna and various
desserts. Traditional and international cuisine, Sports Bar with TV, WiFi,
24 hour security. Rooms and dormitories with private and shared baths. On
the main trail San Pedro La Laguna.
Posada del Bosque
Encantado Website:
www.hotelposadaencantado.com
Restaurante Chiles
Latina Cafe Latin, Thai and International food. Free salsa lessons, great
happy hour. First restaurant next to the Panajachel Dock.
Salud Para
Vida/Health for Life! On the
main street in San Pedro La Laguna. Kurt French owns this well
stocked health food store. Home-made nut and seed butters, vitamins, teas,
herbs. On the main street under the Gym. Tele: 502. 5457. 2608 or 804. 833.
8982. Email: kurt@saludparavida.org
Website: www.saludparavida.org
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Sauna San Pedro Sauna
and natural products, natural medicine. Open Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. Book saunas 30 minutes in advance.
Shanti Shanti
Open daily 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Israeli specials, garden, burgers, salads.
Tele: 502. 4149. 7178 or 5630. 0674 Email:
shantishantip@hotmail.com
San Pedro La Laguna.
Smokin' Joes' BBQ
Southern style - every weekend noon to 4 p.m. Saturday in Panajachel
at the Palapa Restaurant and Sunday in San Pedro La Laguna at Cafe
Chuasinayi. Baby back and spare ribs, bacon wrapped filets, fresh fish,
smoked pork, chicken and steaks.
Soak 'N' Stay
Rooms for rent with breakfast and hot tub. Great view. Tele: 502. 5471. 2147
Website:
www.recoveryretubs.blogspot.com
Tin Tin
serves wonderful international food in a quaint garden on the road to the
Panajachel Dock. Open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday, Sunday
closed. San Pedro La Laguna.
Xecujil Ecological
Bungalows Website:
www.xecujilagoatitlan.com
Zoola Pool/Bar
Heated pool, Q25 Pool Bar Entry Fee Includes First Drink Free. San
Pedro La Laguna.
Tzununa
Set
back in the ravine of Lake Atitlan, Tzununa is a very quiet village with little
tourism.
Maya Moon Lodge
Website: www.mayamoonlodge.com
Cayucos lined up at the
edge of the lake, Santiago
Medical - Hospitals, Doctors, Clinics, Lawyers
When traveling outside your home country, it can be very disconcerting to have a
serious medical issue. We offer you links to two stories of our personal
experience with excellent medical care in Guatemala. We also offer other
relevant information on this topic. Take advantage of what we know!
Billy Personally Tests Medical Tourism in Guatemala - The story of
Billy's emergency situation in Panajachel, Guatemala with a list of
prices paid for the doctor and hospital services received in Guatemala
City.
Q&A from our Readers - We answer our Readers' questions on
this topic.
Centro Medico is the
hospital we used in Guatemala City
Pricing of
a Medical Emergency in Guatemala - The story of Akaisha's finger
de-gloving and the prices for all medical services received.
Solola, Jucanya, Panajachel
& San Marcos
Atitlab, Centro de
Analisis, Final Santander, 5-38, zona 2, Panajachel, Lab for blood
tests, blood bank. Mon-Fri. 7am to 5 pm. Dra. Magda Teresa Catalina Flores
Lopez. Tele: 502. 4935. 8173, 502. 4259.7177 email:
atitlab@gmail.com
Batres Farmacia is a
chain of pharmacies you will find all over Guatemala the one in Panajachel
is located on Calle Principal, near Chalo's grocery store. You can order many of
your medicines from them if they do not have them in stock.
Bracamonte Medical Clinic,
Dr.Luis Efrain Bracamonte Rovelo.
Ultrasound, Electrocardiogram,
Laboratory and Prescriptions.
Clinica Medica,
Barrio Norte frente a Panadish,
Tele: 5692. 6280 or 4147.
6039, Daughter Ana Lucia
Tele: 4207. 1862,
Email:
luisbrarov@hotmail.com
Clinica Dental Dra. Luisa La Guardia Garcia, Calle Santander, Zone 2, Centro
Comercial Plaza Atitlan Loca 23 & 24. Panajachel. Tele: 502. 7762. 1220
Emergencies: 502. 5475. 3061. Email:
saludentuboca@gmail.com English spoken.
Clinica Dental Solola, 7th Avenue 8-48, zona 2, Solola. Emergency
phone 5416.5369. Hours M-F 8 am - 12 pm and 2pm - 5pm. Saturday 7:30 a.m. 11:30
a.m.
Clinica Medica de Ginecologia y Obstetricia Luz Y Vida, M-F 9 am - 7 pm
Saturday, 9 am - 1 pm, 24 hour emergency phone: Tele 4154.9478 and 7762.4709,
0-374 Avenida Venancio Barrios Zona 2, Solola.
Dental Shalom 11 Calle 7-45 zona 2 de Solola M-F 8 am - 6 pm,
Emergency phone 5618.0357, 5215.4122
Dental Surgery Dr. Carlos Rodolfo Garcia Garcia. Panajachel near
La Dispensa. Tele: 502. 4148. 3072. or 5514. 3107. Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to Noon, 3:00 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, 7a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dentist Yadira Kastillode Gonzalez, 2nd Ave. 2-36 Zone 1, Barrior Norte in
front of Veterinary Hospital, Solola, 7762. 6231
Dentist Carlos Rodolfo
Garcia Garcia, Dental Surgeon, Calle Final Hotel Victoria Zona 2, Panajachel.
Tele: 4148. 3072 or 5438. 1445. Hours Mon - Friday 8 am to Noon and 3 pm to 7pm.
Saturdays 7 am to 1pm.
Dra.
Anabella F. Perez Consuegra, General Medicine & Natural, 0 Calle 2-94, Zona 4,
Barrio Jucanya, Tele: 5526. 9099 / 5439. 8191 Email:
tzolojap@yahoo.com
Dra.
Loza Ophthalmologist, Clinica Hermano Pedro, Sexta Calle 6-36, Barrio el
Calvario, Solola, Guatemala. Tele: 502. 5759. 7027 / 502. 7762. 3580 Monday -
Friday 9am-noon, 2pm-6pm Saturday 9am-noon. Uses EyeScan diagnostic clinic in
Guatemala City: 10a Calle 3-01, Zona 14, Edificio Artes Medicas, Guatemala City,
Guatemala. Email: eyescangt@gmail.com
Tele: 502. 2337. 2338 / 2337. 0274
Dra.
Zully Arroyave, Internal medicine, Sanatorio Philippe Pinel, 5a Calle 7-48, Zona
2, Solola, Tele: 7762. 3294.
Dr.
Luis Cordon, Geriatrics, care at home, M-F, Panajachel, Tele: 4049.0774
Farmacia in Gran Plaza
Asis There is a pharmacy on the second floor of this little plaza just a
stone's throw from the Maya Day Market. Has the best prices in town.
La Asuncion
Laboratoria Clinico Biotolico, Licda. Kenia Maria Caballeros Barragan, Calle
Principal, Callejon Maria Cruz local 6C, Telefax: 502. 7762. 6268, Website:
www.laasuncion.com.gt Email:
info@laasuncion.com.gt Panajachel. In SOLOLA: 7a Avenida 11-52 Zona
2, Tele: 502. 7762. 4869 Telefax: 502. 7762. 3303.
Imessa Medical Images and Sonograms 15 Calle 4-10, Zona 1, Barrio el
Carmen, Solola. Tele: 502. 7762. 5413. Hours: Monday through Friday 8
a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. to Noon. Email:
info@imessa.com Website:
www.imessa.com
Lake Atitlan Wellness Clinic
Dr. Luis De Pena, 3-34 Calle
Monterrey, Panajachel, Guatemala, CA, 07010
Boats on the water is a
way of life at Lake Atitlan
Massage
and more, Marta Lynd-Atlan, East West Center, San Marcos, Tele: 5521.
3059, Acupressure, Teishin and Moxa, abdominal massage, back treatments.
Mayra
Lisbeth Tobias Munoz, Lawyer and Notary, 0 Calle 1-99, Zona 3, Barrio
Jucanya, Panajachel. Also located in Solola. Tele: 7762. 0870 or 7762. 0678.
Cell: 5913. 8868 Email:
mayratobias@hotmail.com . Has extensive knowledge and experience in Civil,
Commercial, Corporate and Real Estate Law. Also works for private businesses,
Immigration and Non-profit Organizations. Appointments can be made by Skype
conference (Skype ID mayratobias), email, telephone and in person. English and
Spanish spoken.
PanaMed Clinicas de Especialidades Calle Principal Barrio Norte
Kilometro 118, 2nd floor. Panajachel. Dra. Juarez (speaks English)
Gynaecologist, Dr. Carlos Cunningham, chiropractor, Naturopath, Email:
ccunningham@natmedglobalhealth.org Tele: 7762. 0281. Dr. Jose
Eduardo Alvarez, Trauma and Orthopedics. Tele: 502. 4149. 3525 Email:
drjosealvareztrauma@gmail.com
Other services provided in Clinic: Internal Medicine, Nutrition,
Chinese Acupuncture. Tele: 502. 4224. 2648 Open Monday through Saturday.
Medical Tourism,
Concierge Services, International Insurance
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brings the most highly skilled surgeons, doctors and dentists of
Guatemala together with patients from America, and other countries, who
are seeking a more cost-effective solution to their medical needs. A
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you maintain your bills at 60-80% less than normal US prices and help
you will all details including accommodation, translation, transfer of
funds, tour guides and all personal services.
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International Health Insurance IHI
was one of the first insurance companies in the world to offer international
insurance plans. Over the last 30 years IHI has introduced more new products
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For
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Dock in Panajachel
looking towards Volcan Toliman and Volcan San Pedro
Starfish One by One
empowers young women through education and mentorship to become leaders
in their community. They invest in the education of rural Mayan
adolescent girls who otherwise would have no education beyond 6th grade.
Studies show that the educated girl transforms herself, her family, her
community, and her world.
Opal House Guatemala, Dr. William Boegel,
Email: will@opalhuse.org Tele in the US:
206. 255. 8596 / 425. 647. 9328 Quinta Los Pinos KM140 RN-11, Agua Escondida,
Dept. Solola 07013. Tele in Guatemala: 011.502. 5137. 7450
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