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Oh Joy! Another Dental Emergency, Pana

Tuscani Restaurant, Pana

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Maya Market Day, Panajachel

Club Ven Aca, Jaibalito

Mammogram in Guatemala

Dock in Panajachel with view of volcanoes

Dock in Panajachel with view of volcanoes

Circus Bar, Panajachel

Artesano Vinos y Quesos, San Juan

Lole's Place, San Pedro

Pequenos Pecados, San Pedro

Billy's San Pedro Adventure

 

 

 

 

Ladies Who Lunch, CECAP Santa Cruz

Smokin' Joes BBQ, Panajachel

Japanese Sushi, Panajachel

Hotel Nuestro Sueno

Lake Atitlan Wellness Clinic

Cost of Living, Panajachel, Guatemala

Hotel La Riviera de Atitlan

Dr. DePena and the Lake Atitlan Wellness Clinic

Dr. DePena and the Lake Atitlan Wellness Clinic

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The Ceviche Man

Chero's Bar, Pana

Meeting Jesus in Guatemala, Pana

Things to Do in Panajachel, Guatemala

Maya Beauty Salon, Pana

A Taste of Paradise, Jaibalito, Guatemala

San Marcos Lake Trip

Solola to Concepcion

Faces of Guatemala

Awesome Christmas Day Pig Roast

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Market Day in Solola

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Fresh fruits and vegetables at Panajachel Market

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Hotels in Panajachel

Panajachel has a population of about 15,000 with the most percentage of Kachiquel Mayans on the Lake. Altitude is 1597 meters. Pana is the most developed town in the Lake Atitlan area. It has a larger Expat community than the other towns and a cosmopolitan atmosphere. There are many hotels, restaurants, a large supermarket and a colorful Maya day market. There is a selection of NGO's for volunteering opportunities.

Private tours of towns around Lake Atitlan with Samuel Gonzales, Pedrito7lu@gmail.com Tele: 402. 4133. 2912

Spanish School Jabel Tinamit - One-to-one clases, friends learning together, homestays  

Alta Vista furnished apartments, 14th floor with amazing view of the lake. Parking, pool, Jacuzzi, gardens. Email:  altalvistalakeatitlan@gmail.com

Bungalows El Aguacatal, Calle de las Buenas Nuevas, Panachel, Lago de Atitlan, Guatemala, Tele: 502. 3454. 0753 Wifi, parking, Cable TV.

Casa Colonial Nine rooms, Tele: 502. 7762. 0743, Calle Monterrey 3-39, Website: www.casacolonialpanasurf.com  Panajachel.

 

 

 

 

Casa Texel Hotel, 2da. Avenida 5-52, Zona 2, Calle Rancho Grande, Panajachel, Solola, Guatemala. Tele: 502. 7762. 1712, / 502. 7762. 2076 Email: reservaciones@casatexel.com  Rooms have a kitchen

Corazon del Lago Hotel Boutique, Calle del Embarcadero 0-56, zona 2, Panajachel, Solola. Tele: 7762. 0025 Email: hotelcorazondellago@hotmail.com

El Chaparral Hotel & Travel Agency, Final Calle Santander, Panajachel, Solola, Guatemala Tele: 7762. 2611. Comfortable rooms, Cable TV, parking, heated pool, Wifi.

Hotel Atitlan, finca San Buenaventura, Panajachel, Solola, Guatemala. Tele: 502. 7762. 1441 / 7762. 2060 Email: info@hotelatitlan.com 

Hotel Chinimaya Calle Chinimaya, Avenida Rancho Grande, Panajachel, Solola, Guatemala. Tele: 502. 7762. 0142 Email: hotelchinimaya@gmail.com Clean rooms, includes breakfast

Hotel Dos Mundos, Panajachel, Calle Santander, 4-72, Zona 2. Tele: 7762. 2078. Email: dosmundos@atitlan.comh2mundos@intelnet.net.gt Pool, parking, laundry, gardens, Cable TV, security boxes, travel agency, conference room.

Hotel Fonda del Sol, Calle Principal 1-74, Zona 2 Panajachel, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, Tele: 7762. 1162. Email: h_fondadelsol@yahoo.com 15 Comfortable rooms, Parking, laundry, garden.

Hotel Jardines del Lago Calle Monterrey, Panajachel, Tele: 502. 7762.6114-15 info@jardinesdellago.com, international restaurant, water sports, internet, parking.

VIDEO - Quick Survival Tips for Travel The man looked interested, the woman looked HORRIFIED. Clearly she held resistance to entering this clean, brightly decorated eating establishment.

Cafe Kitsch cafe and wine bar

Cafe Kitsch cafe and wine bar

Hotel Jere Avenida Rancho Grande, 150 meters from the public beach, Panajachel, Guatemala. Email: info@hoteljere.com Private bath, hot water, Cable TV, WiFi, covered parking, laundry service, Travel agency.

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Hotel Playa Linda, Panajachel, Lake Atitlan, Tele: 502. 7762. 0096 / 97. Website: http://hotelplayalinda.com.gt/?lang=en Comfortable rooms with fireplace, Cable TV, internet, swimming pool, gardens beautiful lake views.

Hotel Primavera, Calle Santander, understated elegance in the heart of Panajachel. Wifi. Tele: 7762. 2052 Email: primaverahotel@yahoo.com 

Hotel Real Santander, 3a Avenida 3-45 Zona 2, Calle Santander, Panajachel, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. Tele: 7762. 2915 / 17,  Email: necos@itelgua.com  Comfortable rooms, Cable TV, parking, laundry.

Hotel Regis is located about halfway down Santander. A selection of decent rooms, a restaurant and probably its best feature is the volcanic water hot tubs. If you are a guest at the hotel, the tubs and Maya sauna are free. You can pay to visit the hot tubs, but the deal is to purchase a monthly membership for them. Good value. The water is changed daily in the mornings and can be very hot. Other times, you must ask the attendant to heat up the pools for you. Natural hot spring fed.

Hotel Utz Jay, Calle 15 de Febrero 2-50, zona 2 Panajachel, Tele: 502. 7762. 0217. Email: utzjay_garcia@yahoo.com and reservations@hotelutzjay.com Website: www.hotelutzjay.com Free WiFi, shuttle services, Jacuzzi, Laundry.

Jenna's River Bed and Breakfast At Casa Loma in Panajachel, Guatemala. Jennifer Bigman, owner. Email: jennapana@gmail.com Tele: 502. 5458. 1984 / 502. 7762. 1447.   

Kakchiquel Hoteles 90 rooms, 10 junior suites,  internet, TV, Cable, Telephone, swimming pool, jacuzzi. Avenida Santander and Calle Monterey, Avenida Santander and Calle Los Tigres, Panajachel. Tele: 7762.0634, 7762.0815-16, 7762.1312,  Email: hotelkakchiquel@yahoo.com

Korean Coffee Shop - Cafe Loco located on Santander. Hot spot for young travelers, good coffee.

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

Hand embroidered huipiles for sale

Hand embroidered huipiles for sale

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.

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.

VIDEO - Faces of Guatemala  It's about the people. Much about a person can be seen - or at least imagined - by peering into their faces. Come take a look, into some Faces of Guatemala.

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.

IL Bucato Bio Lavanderia, Calle Santander, Rincon Sai Building, First Floor. Email: ilbucatopanajachel@gmail.com Tele: 502. 7762. 1418 or 502. 5879. 5342. Open Mon - Fri, 8am to 7pm, Sat, 8am to 6pm.

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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Shoe repairman in Panajachel

Shoe repairman in Panajachel

Kukulkan Travel Lake 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. 

Tierra Maya Travel Agency Avenida Santander, 1-77 Zone 2, Panajachel. Tele: 502. 5697. 9568 or 502. 7762. 0929, Email: TierraTravel@hotmail.com

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.

Maya women selling fresh produce

Maya women selling fresh produce

Ulsan Italian Restaurant and Pizzaria located on Santander behind Cafe Kitsch. Home delivery. Tele: 502. 7762. 2338. Panajachel.

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.

View of Lake Atitlan from Restaurant Ven Aca

View of Lake Atitlan from Restaurant Ven Aca

Medical - Hospitals, Doctors, Clinics, Lawyers

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 More phone numbers - 502. 5379. 7485 OR 502. 5171. 2700

Central de Salud, on Calle Principal, up towards La Dispensa. You can walk in here for free for services. There are free acupuncture sessions given by Diane Dreyfus, who often brings in international doctors to help with the locals. Contact her on her Facebook Page to ask about her free Hornadas and clinics. 

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

Farmacias Galeno Panajachel, Calle Principal 0-00 Zona 2 (right next to Pollo Campero at the traffic light) tele: 7762. 0867. Will deliver your order to your home, 6am to 10pm - open 24 hours, every day. Website: www.farmaciasgaleno.com.gt

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

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 (tele: 4224. 2648) just moved to the other side of La Dispensa Familiar, on a side street. Tuk tuks know where it is. Panajachel. Dra. Juarez (speaks English) Gynaecologist, Dr. Carlos Cunningham, chiropractor, Naturopath,  Tele: 7762. 0281. Internal medicine, Dra. Clara Cabrera, tele: 3006. 1428. Ask about other services provided in Clinic, since it seems to be fluid. Open Monday through Saturday.

Colorful display at Maya market

Colorful display at Maya market

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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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Billy and Akaisha Kaderli are recognized retirement experts and internationally published authors on topics of finance, medical tourism and world travel. With the wealth of information they share on their award winning website RetireEarlyLifestyle.com, they have been helping people achieve their own retirement dreams since 1991. They wrote the popular books, The Adventurer’s Guide to Early Retirement and Your Retirement Dream IS Possible available on their website bookstore or on Amazon.com.

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