Escape to Santa Catarina Palopó.
Carina is a private 1-bedroom + loft apartment at Casa Verapaz, a peaceful lakeside property with beautiful lake and volcano views.
Please note that Casa Verapaz also has two other apartments on the property: Vela and Pablo. Your booking includes private use of Carina, while the pool, hot springs jacuzzi, gardens, and lake access are shared with guests staying in the other apartments.
Carina is ideal for families, groups, or friends seeking a peaceful and spacious stay near Lake Atitlán.
The space:
Carina includes:
Private 1-bedroom + loft apartment
- 1 King bed in the bedroom
- 2 beds in the loft
- 1 Queen sofa bed in the living room
- Full kitchen, dining area, and spacious living room
- Beautiful lake and volcano views
- Bright, spacious layout with large windows and natural light
- Access to the shared pool, hot springs jacuzzi, gardens, and lake access
- Private balcony BBQ
- Dog-friendly stay available for $50 USD / Q385 per pet, per stay
- Laundry service available for Q60 per load
Carina has its own full kitchen, dining area, and large living room, giving guests plenty of space to cook, relax, and enjoy the views.
Shared outdoor spaces and amenities:
Carina is one private apartment at Casa Verapaz. There are two other apartments on the property: Vela and Pablo.
Your booking includes private use of the Carina apartment. The pool, hot springs jacuzzi, gardens, and lake access are shared with guests staying in the other apartments.
Please note that the pool is not heated. The hot springs jacuzzi is heated on request, and the lake access is natural lakeshore access, not a beach-style swimming area.
Location:
Casa Verapaz is located in Santa Catarina Palopó, with both road and lake access. It is a short walk from the village and about 10–12 minutes by car from Panajachel.
Guest access:
Guests will have private access to the Carina apartment.
The pool, hot springs jacuzzi, gardens, and lake access are shared with guests staying in the other apartments on the property.
Carina also has its own private balcony BBQ for your use.
If arriving by car, guests may park only in the assigned parking space for Carina. You will receive keys for the property entrances, with access from both the main road and the lakeside, and we will also provide a gate remote for easier entry.
Some gated areas of the property, including the main house and service areas, are reserved for owners and staff only.
Other things to note:
- Check-in instructions will be sent 24 hours before arrival.
- Dog-friendly: $50 USD / Q385 per pet, per stay. Please add your pet to the reservation.
- Laundry service is available for Q60 per load.
- Parking: On-site parking is best suited for smaller vehicles. Larger vehicles may need to park on the street or in paid parking nearby.
- Please note that, as is common in our hillside lakeside setting, the property includes stairs and outdoor walking paths between some areas.
- For safety, exterior security cameras are located at the front entrance, stairs, and rear entrances. They record video only, not sound.
- The property offers natural lake access, not a beach-style swimming area.
- The pool is not heated, and the jacuzzi is heated on request.
- Santa Catarina Palopó is a peaceful village, but like many towns in Guatemala, there may occasionally be fireworks, music, church sounds, or local celebrations.
We want you to have a wonderful stay and are always happy to help with questions, recommendations, or anything you need during your visit.