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agcw Says: On the weekend, the local market becomes something of a local hub. It is worth a visit if only to see all the produce on offer: everything from local snails to dried prawns. The fruit and veg can be had at a good price and provided me with several lunches.
agcw Says: The San Pedro Spanish School is a long established school (14 years at time of writing) and is well organised with teachers using whiteboards and pages of exercises. Learning happens at individual tables scattered around the grounds of the school with some down on the lake...
get spoilt in san pedro la laguna
matt18 Says: Hey everybody,planning on a trip to Guatemala?Don't miss the unique atmosphere of San Pedro,hang around with the coolest travellersor settled gringos, kayak or hike, meetpeople you were dying to talk to when on the way!I would especially recommend Clover as a spot to...
agcw Says: El Jardin is on a corner of the main calle past several other food and drink places. That said, the garden is laid out in such a way that you can have private tables among the trees for two or bigger groups can be housed in a covered area.I avoided this place for quite a few...
La casa de Cafe Atitlan: Free espresso and fast, reliable wifi
agcw Says: Located in a self-proclaimed "Canadian-Style" house a bit off the beaten track, the cafe offers good food, a nice view across some trees towards the nearby mountains and very friendly service.I resisted going there because of the "Canadian-Style" description but was very...
Cafe la Puerta: Good omelette!
agcw Says: Located in the grounds of the San Pedro Spanish School, it opens at 7am and offers pretty good breakfasts and lunches with very pleasant staff. It offers good wi-fi connectivity and has a very pleasant upstairs deck (no balustrade on the stairs) under a palm-thatched roof....
agcw Says: An Irish pub, run by Irish folk, in San Pedro with a bar and a pretty decent menu. It has average decor and no wifi.The biggest drawback is that the manager and friends and clients smoke while eating and drinking. If you're a non-smoker, either sit outside and upwind if...
Le Jardin des Saveurs: Deligthfull cuisine in San Pedro la Laguna
Ellaurenzovfoot Says: In an idyllic garden this place has one of the coolest patios you'll ever see, with a variety of seating options from a candlelit table to a big group table with pillows for seats. Serves delicious French and Italian food. They use local ingredients and everything is...
rafgys Says: One of the best nightclubs in town... lot of electronic music, lot of freaks and lot of dope. San Pedro is a very particular place, and this is in the heart of town. Depending what kind of party you are looking for, you may enjoy it or not. Whatever!
shutle bus guatemala to san pedro
hullygully69 Says: Hi all the shuttle busses are more or less the same. when you get off the plane get to the people who are waiting at the doors of the arrivals keep your eyes and ears open for i guy wanting to take you to antigua, ask how much? about 100 Q they take you to antiqua your drop...
mrjhmm Says: If you are going to Antigua there are companies that have newer Toyota microbuses that leave from the green building near the main dock at 9AM for US$8, no need to pay 3 times as much as the locals do for the boat ride to Panajachel and then take a chicken bus to Antigua....
acemj Says: Up from the lake near the main church, you'll notice the main market, which was a bustling center of activity when we were there. I wasn't there to shop, but it looked like there were plenty of good options here including all kinds of local foods, clothing and Mayan craft...
acemj Says: I wasn't here long enough to really guage how the local economy is or what type of lifestyle the locals really have, but just strolling along the dirt paths brought us upon some local dwellings that looked pretty run-down and poor. There seems to be a divide among the...
acemj Says: I talked with a few travelers in San Pedro who couldn't stop raving about the place. One guy who was traveling for a year (must be nice!) stopped in San Pedro intending to stop for a few nights and had ended up staying for three months. Apparently, he couldn't get enough of...
Jameswsthomson Says: When I tried to get a public ferry this morning in Panajachel to San Pedro, a guy approached me and asked where I was going. When I told him, he said "no boats today" - ostensibly because of the poor weather (it was pouring rain). Since I come from a sailing background, and...
dkolle Says: I had heard about the drugs in San Pedro, but being comfortable in that type of environment, I decided to spend New Years there. Complete disappointment. During the day, you will see walking zombies. You will feel a very negative energy there. The location is amazing and...
Avoid buying weaving from the street vendors
agcw Says: There are several well-dressed street vendors offering scarves, etc. Typically, they are dressed in blue, sport a flashy traditional headband and speak fair English. They are very expensive! Halve the price being asked. You can get far better deals from shops on the main...
acemj Says: San Antonio Polapo is about a twenty minute ferry ride from San Pedro across the lake. There's really not a lot to see here other that the main church which is dramatically poised on the top of a hill with an eagle's eye view over the lake. The view itself is worth a trip,...
acemj Says: There is a boat dock in San Pedro that serves nearby Santiago Atitlán, a nice little excursion from here. Upon arrival in Santiago Atitlán, you're likely to be swarmed (maybe that's too strong a word) by kids trying to take you to the Mayan saint Maximon (more on him on my...
acemj Says: This kid was sitting on his front step by himself apparently keeping watch! Good little soldier. We smiled at him and said, "Hola!" and he smiled back but apparently was shy and got up to go back inside to his mommy. Bad little soldier. Overall, the people here were very...
Plan a San Pedro La Laguna vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and San Pedro La Laguna locals
When you arrive from Panajachel, you'll be dropped off at one of two main docks in San Pedro de la Laguna. Immediately, you'll notice a steep hill that takes...
Q: hi! any recommendations on how one gets grom the guatemala city aurora airport, to san pedro? i've read some vague...
A: there is a direct bus at least once a day. i don't know what time though. sorry. if you want to get a shuttle for more cheaply, you may have to go to antigua and...
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San Pedro de la Laguna is another one of the many towns dotting the edge of Guatemala's picturesque highland Lake Atitlan. The lake is certainly the reason that most visitors come to this part of the...
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Mel and I had no idea where in Guatemala we wanted to go, but heard en route that Panajachel was a great stopping point. From there, we decided to cross the 50 square-mile lake with its surrounding......
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Great place to relax and hang out
While in San Pedro La Laguna I met many who had been here for weeks. They had ust intended to stay for a couple of days, but they found the place so great that they stayed. I arrived here from...
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SAN PEDRO LA LAGUNA (A NOT SO CLEAN PLACE)
SAN PEDRO LA LAGUNA IS LOCATED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF LAKE ATITLAN IN WHICH YOU CAN REACH THERE BY BOAT FROM PANAJACHEL. IT'S QUITE A DIRTY LITTLE TOWN BUT SOMEHOW, IT DOES NOT STOP ALOT OF FOREIGN...
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We came here from Panajachel for a visit and as we liked the place we decided to bring our backpacks and stay here instead. We figured that San Pedro is much cheaper than Panajachel and has a much...
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