The 10 Best Things to do Good for Couples in Western Highlands, Western Highlands

May 16, 2022 Concepcion Newsome

Guatemala’s spectacular Western Highlands run from Antigua to the Mexican border. Pines blanket misty hillsides, rivers cascade through sliver-thin ravines, volcanoes rumble overhead. Catch market day or witness offerings to drinking, smoking St. Maximon, in Chichicastenango. See traditional life in the Ixil Triangle. Clamber the Cuchumatanes Mountains. Mayan dialects and ceremonies are still part of everyday life for the majority of Guatemala’s indigenous population, living where their ancestors trod.
Restaurants in Western Highlands

1. Ati Divers

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5.0 based on 99 reviews

Ati Divers

The only PADI dive centre on Lake Atitlan, offering a unique dive experience. No coral reefs or tropical fish, instead see freshwater fish, crabs, plants, volcanic hotspots and rock formations. Fun dives for certified divers, learn to dive with the PADI open water courses or even take the PADI Altitude Specialty. Based at La Iguana Perdida, in front of the dock at Santa Cruz.

2. Geo Travel Guatemala

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5.0 based on 50 reviews

Geo Travel Guatemala

Guatemala's first tour company specialising in geological tours. Learn about volcanoes, earthquakes, plate tectonics and natural hazards with Matt the Geologist. Contact Matt and customise your geological tour today. More than just hiking for a view; a trip with Geo Travel Guatemala is an educational tour experience!

3. Venga Atitlan Outdoor Adventures

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5.0 based on 80 reviews

Venga Atitlan Outdoor Adventures

Venga Atitlan outdoor adventures is facilitating Stand Up Paddling (SUP), Rock Climbing, Bouldeirng, Yoga and Aerial Classes, Nature hikes, and helps to organise special social projects upon request in and around San Marcos La Laguna.

4. Los Elementos Adventure Center

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5.0 based on 393 reviews

Los Elementos Adventure Center

Your base camp for exploring Lake Atitlan Guatemala. Choose from kayak excursions, hiking the mountains surrounding the lake, or by private tour boat. You can find an adventure that suits your interest and level of activity. We are family friendly and ready to help you have a unique holiday experience.We specialize in offering experiences that will let you learn about the Mayan culture and meet many of the locals whom we have come to know. The Mayan people are very proud of their cultural past and they enjoying sharing their efforts to keep it alive and strong today. We can also help arrange a custom itinerary for all or part of your Guatemalan travels.We have started Los Elementos Adventure Center and Day Spay and Kayak Guatemala as a way of creating jobs for locals and supporting our non-profit Amigos de Santa Cruz. One of the big challenges of life in Guatemala is to improve the lives of the local people. Amigos de Santa Cruz is focused on improving the education and nutrition of the Mayan. We also support Mayan Medical Aid, which focus' on providing medical aid. Any tour or excursion you arrange will help support these non-profit organizations. Concierge service and all inclusive packages are our specialty. Custom and taylor made tours to your specific interests.

5. Los Elementos Day Spa

Santa Cruz La Laguna Guatemala +502 4095 3751 [email protected]
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5.0 based on 73 reviews

Los Elementos Day Spa

Visit our spa on the shore of beautiful Lake Atitlan and indulge your senses. You will be lulled into a relaxing meditation from the sounds of the lake while relaxing into the best massage of your life.

6. Voltan Adventures

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5.0 based on 258 reviews

Voltan Adventures

We offer a variety of cultural, adventure and ecotourism tour packages in Guatemala with exciting itineraries designed for individual visitors, small and large groups. Due to our many years of experience in the travel industry, we offer competitive prices with no compromise on quality. We are highly recommended by our customers on Trip Advisor an award that recognizes the quality of our services and hard work and dedication of our team. In 2016, we decided to change our company name to Voltan Adventures. Voltan is the Mayan God of the Earth NOT to be confused with Votan (the Mayan God of War). Over the years our company has developed a stellar reputation as one of the best tour operators within Guatemala. Because our base of operations is at Lake Atitlan and our former company name was Tours Atitlan some people would confuse our company with a competitor whose name is similar. We noticed a trend. Numerous tour operators were incorporating the lake into their company name and this was leading to much confusion. Because our company is Mayan owned and locally operated we decided it would be best to embrace our culture and take a more distinctive name where there can be no confusion. So welcome to Voltan Adventures. To read about our company’s past reviews please see our customers Trip Advisor reviews under our old company name: Tours Atitlan, and after your trip with us, please post a review under our new name so we can begin a new tradition!

7. Mayan Gateway

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5.0 based on 35 reviews

Mayan Gateway

Mayan Gateway is an independently-owned travel agency based in Guatemala. We have been customizing travel plans and tours to Guatemala for our clients since 2005. Through our many years of experience, we have built an extensive database tours and trips and resources in order to offer you competitive prices for the best hotels transportation, bilingual guides, and tours.

8. Quetzaltrekkers

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5.0 based on 539 reviews

Quetzaltrekkers

Quetzaltrekkers is the only all non-profit, all volunteer-run trekking organization in Guatemala. Whether you're scaling a towering volcano or going from highland village to highland village, participating in our treks is a truly unique experience. 100% of our profits support a local school and dormitory for children living in Quetzaltenango.

9. Mayan Dynasty Tours

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Mayan Dynasty Tours

Mayan Dynasty Tours is operated by a Tzutujil Mayan man born and raised in San Juan La Laguna, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. The name of our business before was ´´Adventure Atitlan Tours´´ I am a licensed and authorized tour guide in Guatemala. I have been a tour guide nearly 10 years so my experience in Tourism guarantees my clients a unique trip on the lake and my country. We offer custom day and multi-day trips for individuals, couples, families, students and groups all over Guatemala. We provide cultural immersion and special tours such as Village Tours, Hikes to volcanoes and mountains, visit to archaeological sites, Horseback riding, etc. Give us an opportunity to customize your trip.

10. Mayan Kitchen

Rn 14 Between Casa Blanca Hotel and Hostel Fe, San Pedro La Laguna 07018 Guatemala +502 5824 7440 [email protected] http://www.mayankitchencookingclass.com/
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5.0 based on 267 reviews

Mayan Kitchen

Are you looking to experience Guatemala in an authentic and personal way? Experience the taste and flavors of Guatemala cooking at the Lake Atitlan Maya Kitchen. This class will help you understand how our Mayan culture and Spanish colonial influence blended together in a perfect harmony through food. You will have lots of hands-on fun learning how to cook up three authentic Guatemalan dishes during this 3-5 hour Guatemala cooking class. Learn how to prepare traditional recipes that are unique to Guatemala, and come away with all the skills you need to prepare them in your own kitchen. Our classes start at 9am. with a tour in the local Market, where together will purchase our ingredients, buying organic vegies from local people productors so in that way We are supporting their projects and giving them opportunities too.

Reviewed By Gapyeartravelers

Anita’s cooking class was our favourite activity in San Pedro !! We had the best experience, from buying fresh produce from the market in the morning to cooking up the yummiest meal in the most beautiful kitchen. There were 3 of us in the class which was the perfect number to all get involved and always have something to do ! Anita was the best host, so accommodating, knowledgeable about Mayan culture and open to sharing her own amazing story. Preparing the meal and then sitting down altogether to eat it was so rewarding and it tasted amazing !! I couldn’t recommend this Mayan cooking class more to anyone of any age. If you are in San Pedro it is absolutely a must !!!!

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