Lake of Atitlán

West of Guatemala City is the Crater Lake Atitlán. The 'Lago de Atitlán' measures more than 18 meters in length and eight kilometers in width. It is also encircled by twelve volcanoes. According to some visitors, the lake at Atitlán is the most beautiful lake in the world. We'd like to point out that it is, without a doubt, Guatemala's most gorgeous lake. You can explore some of the most attractive places near the lake, such as LagunaSan Pedro La Laguna and Santa Catarina Palopó. Of course, there are several daring adventures in the Atitlán's surroundings.

"The lake was the scene of numerous horrendous human rights atrocities during the Guatemalan Civil War (1960-1996), as the government adopted a scorched earth policy." Indigenous peoples were supposed to be universally supporters of the anti-government guerrillas and were subjected to harsh retaliation. During the battle, at least 300 Maya from Santiago Atitlán are reported to have vanished.

Location: Sololá Department, Guatemala