Panajachel Sightseeing Tour

Panajachel Sightseeing Tour - Enjoy the quiet Lakeside view of the majestic countryside.

Call it “Pana” - the locals do. Lying along the banks of Lake Atitlan in central Guatemala, it is nearly picture perfect. Some attractions that await you include restaurants, hotels, and great nightspots. Enjoy the souvenir shops along the main street.

Exploring the lake could be the highlight of your Panajachel Sightseeing Tour. Most allow a couple of hours in each town. A villager may be willing take you out for a nominal fee. The winds can get strong later in the day, so try to go out early. A canoe is also a great way to see the lake.

Just off the Lake Atitlán shoreline is the setting for this quaint town. A Panajachel Sightseeing Tour is a fantastic break from a stressful life. Although touristy, it doesn’t seem that way. Warm and sunny days are the norm and the view of the mountains and lake and nearby are astonishing.

A Panajachel Sightseeing tour should include the Guatemalan Highlands Some of the mountains here are over 5,000 feet high. The landscape here is made up of mostly mountains. Driving the mountains is an enjoyable way to see the fantastic scenery. Several picture opportunities can be found along the way.

Some of the places you might want to see on your Panajachel Sightseeing Tour include San Francisco Assis, a 16th century Catholic church with its face of stone; rare artifacts from the bottom of the lake at Museo Lacustre Atitlan or the San Buenaventura Nature Reserve and Centro Cultural Los Encuentros. Nearby towns include Chichicastenango, where you can enjoy a huge market and Sololá, where you may see people wearing bright colored clothes.

The Cold War played a role in the history of Guatemala. The U.S. government helped the Guatemalan army with weapons, training, and money during this period. This is the land of an ancient Mayan civilization. Most of the country’s infrastructure and business is housed centrally in Guatemala City. Some of the artists from the area include Dagoberto Vásquez, Luis Rolando Ixquiac Xicara, Carlos Mérida, Aníbal López, and Elmar René Rojas. The Nobel prize winner Miguel Ángel Asturias who wrote the book El Senor Presidente, hails from the area.

The beautiful lakeshore was once the site one of the battles during the Spanish conquest of Guatemala. The original facade of a church built during this period still stands. Be sure to take a look at this gem showing off old colonial style design.

A Panajachel Sightseeing Tour by boat will include several beautiful towns. Mountain biking or horseback riding are some other great ways to enjoy your Panajachel Sightseeing Tour.