natural wonder
Lake Atitlan
A breathtaking volcanic lake surrounded by three towering volcanoes and traditional Mayan villages, often called the most beautiful lake in the world.
10 km · about 20 min drive
Sololá, Guatemala · North America
Panajachel is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Sololá, 10km from Lake Atitlan.
Panajachel is a town located in Sololá, Guatemala. With a population of 11,142, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Panajachel sits in Guatemala. It's in the America/Guatemala time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Panajachel to your route.
Panajachel (Spanish pronunciation: [pa.na.xaˈtʃel], Pana) is a town in the southwestern part of the Guatemalan Highlands, less than 140 kilometres (90 mi) from Guatemala City, in the department of Sololá. It serves as the administrative centre for the surrounding municipality of the same name. The elevation is 1,597Read more
metres (5,240 ft). The population in the 2018 census was 15,077. The town of Panajachel is located on the northeast shore of Lake Atitlán, and has become a center for the tourism industry of the area as it provides a base for visitors crossing the lake to visit other towns and villages.
"Panajachel" derives from the Kaqchikel language and roughly translates to "place of the Matasanos," the white sapote fruit tree.
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Panajachel is located in Sololá, Guatemala, North America. The coordinates are 14.7418 latitude, -91.1568 longitude.
Panajachel has a population of approximately 11,142 people, making it a town in Guatemala.
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natural wonder
A breathtaking volcanic lake surrounded by three towering volcanoes and traditional Mayan villages, often called the most beautiful lake in the world.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
A backpacker and artist hub on Lake Atitlán's shores beneath San Pedro Volcano, known for Spanish schools and Tz'utujil Maya culture.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Central America's largest indigenous market held every Thursday and Sunday, overflowing with textiles, masks, flowers, and Maya rituals.
23 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A 3,976 m stratovolcano near Antigua climbed overnight so hikers can camp on the ridge and watch neighbouring Volcán de Fuego erupt through the night: one of the most reliable live-eruption views on earth.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A UNESCO colonial city framed by volcanoes, filled with cobblestone streets, pastel-colored buildings, and stunning ruined churches.
50 km · about 60 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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