Location: San Pedro La Laguna
Top Things to do in San Pedro La Laguna
What to do and see in San Pedro La Laguna, Western Highlands: The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day
San Pedro La Laguna (Spanish pronunciation: [sam ˈpeðɾo la laˈɣuna]) is a Guatemalan town on the southwest shore of Lake Atitlán. For centuries, San Pedro La Laguna has been inhabited by the Tz'utujil people, and in recent years it has also become a tourist destination for its Spanish language schools, night life, and proximity to the lake and volcanos.
Restaurants in San Pedro La Laguna
1. Erin's All Natural Facials and Massage
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 23 reviews
This All Natural treatment comes with an upper body massage between masks. I use fruit, honey, cacao/chocolate and essential oils. Cleansing, Ex foliating, Rejuvenating, Anti-oxidizing and Revitalizing your skin mother natures way. Relax while cleansing your skin and leave with a glow that shows! All masks are made fresh and are chemical and additive Free! Come by, write or call for more info:)
2. Atitlan Women Weavers
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5.0 based on 11 reviews
Are you looking to experience Guatemala in an authentic and personal way? Step inside the culture of the Mayan women and experince the art of weaving visit with local women who love to share their art. Learn how hand spun-cotton, local dyes and the back-strap-loom weaving which keep the textiles 100% local. Experince the culture first hand and let us share our culture with you! Come and enjoy this unique experience, and together we can support indigenous women artisans around Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
Reviewed By hisume - Washington DC, United States
As a single guy traveling alone, I haven’t the faintest idea how to weave anything. But these ladies changed my mind. They offer weaving classes for scarves and table runners and I chose to make a scarf. They let me pick out the colors and patters and we set to work. The entire family was there taking turns keeping an eagle eye if I made any mistakes and gently correcting. Even though their English wasn’t too good, they were excellent teachers. The entire process was about 6 hours (you can spilt into multiple days if you’d like). In the end, I have a scarf that I will truest treasure. For less than 40USD, this was totally worth it! Also, the trip advisor map is wrong. Use google maps to find it- it’s on the main gringo street to the west of the docks about 3-4 minutes.
3. Mayan Kitchen
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5.0 based on 267 reviews
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 !!!!
4. Orbita Spanish School
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5.0 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By tarragriffith
I spent a month studying and living at Orbita, and the experience was just incredible. The curriculum is progressive and challenging, and the outdoor "classrooms" have sweeping views of the lake. I stayed in the private room/private bathroom (option 5 on the website), with a huge terrace which also doubled as my classroom. Rene and Milca took great care of me, and even booked my doctors appointment when I was met with an itchy rash. Vincenta, Marie, and Eduardo were exceptionally great as well. Orbita is the Elizabeth Olsen of Spanish schools in San Pedro - lesser known in the public eye, but with more talent and critical praise than it's competitors. They also offer Skype lessons for continued learning, awesome!
5. Massage By Angela Stone
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5.0 based on 32 reviews
Angela Stone (LMP, MMP, CIOT, BCTMB) offers a unique way to get medical massage in San Pedro La Laguna, Lake Atitlan. Located in peaceful setting with great views of the lake and neighboring volcanoes. Offerings include: Deep Tissue, Bhakti, Shiatsu, Cupping, Intra-oral, and Medical Massage.
Reviewed By claudiacW3060PH
Angela is quite gifted in her skill set and understanding of human anatomy. She has been a tremendous help in addressing my back and neck issues after a serious fall. And she has a pleasant, calming and enjoyable personality to boot!
6. Salud Para Vida The Health Food Store
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4.5 based on 19 reviews
We're your little neighborhood health food store, only we're in Guatemala! We carry a full line of packaged food, bulk food, vitamins, bulk herbs, bulk spices, bulk super-foods, and plenty of snack items for your hiking, biking, etc. We also carry incense, essential oils, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, laundry detergent, and just about everything else you need. Among our locally produced products include: tempeh, tofu, kombucha, ginger beer, local cheeses, chocolates, veggie chips, dried fruits, macadamia nuts, homemade bread, granola, and veggie meats. We also make our own homemade tahini, hummus, nut and seed butter, and cookies and other treats.We strive to bring you products we would eat ourselves, free of preservatives. We purchase as many organic and local products as we possibly can. If you'd like to check to see if we have things you will need while here in Guatemala, please email us. If we don't have what you need, we can usually order it for you, no problem.Our hours are : MONDAY - SATURDAY 10-5 and SUNDAY 11-4
