Beautiful Atitlan Retreat Home - Spectacular Garden w/ Lake & Mountain views.
Just 5 minute’s walk (160 meters) to the lake shore and 12 minutes walk up the mountain to the village of Santa Cruz la Laguna. The house is in a large private, enclosed, well-maintained tropical garden w/ avocado, mango, lemon, mandarin & banana trees. Access to the house is from a set of circular steps up to a large terrace with a quiet seating area. French doors lead into the main open plan area. The living area with a stone fireplace is two stories high with the fully-equipped kitchen and dining area off to the right. At the back of the room is a large beautiful stone bathroom with a shower, gas hot water and a separate room with a washing machine. There is also an office with a 6 foot long desk and a twin bed. Up a wooden staircase is a bedroom with a queen bed & its own private terrace facing the mountains. Then along the galley is the beautiful and spacious Master Bedroom with queen bed, large closet and French doors leading to another private porch with a lake view'.
This is a home-from-home providing a perfect base to explore the wonders of Lake Atitlan as well as a quiet and private place for romantics & adventurers seeking rest, reflection & inspiration.
Access to Santa Cruz is by boat. However in Santa Cruz all five, nearby hotels have restaurants and bars. You can also take advantage of, scuba diving, yoga, Spanish lessons, kayak and paddle board rental, hiking and guided tours of the lake. For a writer or artist focusing on a project, for a spiritual retreat, or a vacation in the heart of the Maya's Land of Eternal Spring, this house is ideal.
Lake Atitlan has a temperate climate at 1,500 meters or 5,000 feet above sea-level - "the land of eternal spring"! Surrounded by three sentinel volcanoes, Lake Atitlan is one of the natural wonders of the world. Hence why Aldus Huxley referred to it as "really too much of a good thing"! Be warned - once you arrive, you will never want to leave!
The area of Santa Cruz is among the quietest around the lake, and boasts the most spectacular views of the sunrise, sunset, AND views of all three volcanoes across the lake! Santa Cruz is the closest village to Panajachel, the main transport hub and commercial center on the Lake. Panajachel is where you find banks, ATMs, grocery stores, cafes, pharmacies, restaurants, bars, and the wonderful local market overflowing with fresh fruit and vegetables. Every Saturday morning there is a small farmer's market in Santa Cruz. The village can be reached from the Santa Cruz dock by tuk tuks or by a steep 15 minute walk. Here you can visit CECAP, a vocational center for young people from around the lake, where they learn a multitude of things like cooking, sewing, computer skills, and carpentry. Be sure to check out their café/restaurant with quite possibly the best food and the best view of the Lake. The small catholic village church is one of the oldest around the lake. The rest of Santa Cruz runs along the shore, where the five hotels are (Isla Verde, Arca de Noe, La Iguana Perdida, Villa Sumaya & Laguna Lodge). All the hotels provide restaurant meals. The tranquil Paxanax Bay lies about a 15 min walk to the east of the main public dock along a series of paths and boardwalks.
Always bring a flashlight/torch for night time wanders. Please be assured Santa Cruz is extremely safe and secure.
Prices are for 2 guests. Any additional guests from 3-5 will be charged at a rate of $8.00 per night.
Min 5 night stay.
No Pets
