Jaibalito, Guatemala Travel Blogs

Lake, Steak and 3 Smoking Volcanos
Feb 17, 2005 (21 photos)

... movies every night, and usually good ones. * Footnote about the Mayan Culture. There are over 22 different Mayan Languages in Guatemala alone. One would assume the languages are similar, but in reality only a few are. The languages can be very varied, ...

Panajachel
Apr 7, 2009 (15 photos)

... and helpful especially Wendy.  The week we have been here is called Semana Santa which is a huge holy week in Guatemala.  The main features are slow processions of Jesus accompanied by burning incense and slow band music.  The processions ...

Lake Atitlan
Mar 11, 2007 (12 photos)

... on Fran's part, and a stress-free and pleasurable time was had! We started pretty early - catching a 7.45 bus bound for Guatemala City. The same road and spots that had been the cause of so much worry breezed past without so much as a stomach turn ...

From La Antigua to Panajchel
Aug 8, 2008 (17 photos)

... on the photographs attached: - Mexican prayers: we found a small market selling all sorts of handicrafts in La Antigua Guatemala. They were selling metal signs painted by hand with prayers which people dedicated to Saints and Virgins thanking them for ...

Hungover in the Highlands
Apr 2, 2004 (10 photos)

I took a two day side trip from Antigua, into the Guatemalan highlands. First stop was Panajachel, a hippy hangout from the 60's perched on the shore of Lake Atitlan, below three massive volcanos. The view on the descent into the town was amazing, and ...

GUATEMALA; SANTA CRUZ; loud americans.....
Nov 20, 2008 (10 photos)

We moved again today.... Across the lake to a a small but sweet place called Iguana Perida in Santa Cruz.... We instantly felt at home... It was an english speaking hotel aimed at travellers, but it was not aimed in the same way as in San Pedro... We ...

the infamous markets at Chichicastenango
May 7, 2009

We were meant to go to Panajachel on the chicken bus but a guy on a previous trip was robbed so we had our own mini-van. A few of us went to the bagel/brekky place across the road from our hotel for a quick bite before we all met just before 9am. We ...

Oh my God... I've found some Stella Artois !
Sep 3, 2006

Beers !

Global Family Dining...
Jun 7, 2008 (13 photos)

... . And, most of these goods are all wrapped in the local woven cloth, making for such a pretty pic! We returned back to Jaibalito around 4:30pm. We sat in our little wooden chairs overlooking the water and had a glass of wine. I read my book, and Tony ...

a day in Pana complete with a chiropractic massage
May 8, 2009

We had set our alarms for 730am as brekky was at ocho (eight!). We didn't have showers as there were huge buckets full of water sitting in there so a quick face wash it was. In the kitchen we offered our help but go a lot of no no no's so Lucy and I sat ...

Jaibalito
Jun 10, 2008 (15 photos)

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Our night in luxury
Aug 8, 2009

Today we came across to la Casa Del Mundo – for our one expensive night ($34… but considering what that'd get you in England this place is definitely worth it!!!) Next to the village of Jabilito it is truly a slice of heaven on earth (apart ...

El Lago de Atitlan
Apr 12, 2008 (9 photos)

... most pleasant with a packed van of young partiers headed towards the bohemian town of San Pedro la Laguna from Antigua. Guatemala is an incredibly mountainous country with many active volcanoes. While places may look close on a map, driving often involves ...