Lake Atitlan Guatemala Travel Guide | 90+ Countries with 3 Kids

Lake Atitlan is one of the most popular places to visit in Guatemala, and for good reason. Imagine a huge lake surrounded by volcanoes and dotted with traditional villages and small towns, each with their own personality.
Being that Lake Atitlan is easily accessible from the travel hub of Antigua, many travelers add a stay at the lake to their Guatemala trip.
You'll mingle with locals, backpackers, yogis and church groups on mission trips. You can choose to spend your time relaxing, hiking, volunteering, getting off the grid, hanging out with other foreigners, drinking a beer on the lake, cleansing your body and soul, or all of the above!
There are lots of things to do in Lake Atitlan, plus it’s perfect environment to get away from it all and simply relax. It's no surprise that people often end up staying around Lake Atitlan for much longer than expected.
Enjoy the video and make sure to let us know where you're watching from!
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[@danyiboy501]

Growing Up Without Borders. Thanks guys for visiting my country. hope u come back again. God bless you guys.🇬🇹

[@LM-bn8zv]

I'm from Guatemala 🇬🇹 , And is so beautiful the way you show with your daughters the cities and towns there. And all of you learning spanish too. Really nice. I love to see your videos. So congratulations. , have fun. And God bless you all.

[@raulperez1733]

All I can say Is wow..your girls are blessed to have a mother that shows them different cultures from the world...priceless learning

[@simoneconsciousobserver3105]

Fantastic video! I live in San Pedro. I'm one of those expats! I used to live in San Marcos, twice lol. I came to Guatemala in Dec of 2015 and kinda just kinda stayed. I've traveled to South America twice, No responsibilities back home, retired, disabled. Way cheaper and best weather ever. The Land of Eternal Spring is a nickname of this area. Your video is really good so I hope you don't mind if I share it with my friends, as my vids are usually from a tuc tuc as I use 2 canes to walk. Its nice to see the girls so interested and curious! Traveling is the best home schooling!

[@mgmunoz]

Lake Atitlan is my favorite place on the planet! Great job of capturing its beauty!

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

[@husainshaikh6981]

So beautiful

[@zanilohali3609]

Guatemala es muy hermosa!

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Claro que si!

[@funtimevideos2160]

I love your videos ! Thank you for showing us this beautiful place.

[@brendamotta2724]

I was born in Guatemala but now I live in Canada. Thanks for showing the beautiful places of my beloved country.

[@castavasquez5607]

I love Guatemala beautiful.

[@Van-Hammer]

I loved seeing the brilliant colors depicted everywhere - the artwork really enhances the ambience. Beautiful learning experience and talented people showcasing their craft. Great video!

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wow 😁😁 great footage .!!! can't wait for your next video...god bless..✌✌✌✌

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Thanks!

[@israelrodas6232]

You are the best ! Thanks for being in Guatemala ‘! You are very welcome to be here as long as you want

[@warrenkeppler9217]

Great explanations about the cotton thread and dying process. That lake area looks really nice, so many places to visit.

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

It was beautiful. We didn't stay too long but still had enough time to visit the little villages around the lake. If you go make sure to bring warm clothes because it gets cold at night.

[@Travelingmel]

So Beautiful!. We spent several weeks in Guatemala but didn't get to the lake but heard a lot about it. Looking forward to seeing more of your Guatemala experiences. Thanks -Henry

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Great! Next video will be on Antigua! Did you go there?

[@Travelingmel]

@@GrowingUpWithoutBorders We DID! Took a tour up one of the Volcanoes and went into the Cafe No Se which was spooky but fun and we chatted with the book store guy there for an hour. Beautiful town. From there we went to Rio Dulce where we made friends with a couple Canadians from Yellowknife.

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

That's awesome! Sounds like you had a really nice time. We also visited Rio Dulce. This area was so very special too.

[@byronmendez9634]

WOOOW. FELICITACIÓNES POR ESTÉ SUPER HERMOSO VIDEO. HAGAN MÁS PLEASE. VIVA GUATEMALA. SALUDOS DESDE RHODE ISLAND. U.S.A.

[@VictorGarcia-xh8ex]

Another great video ladies .what a great way to explain . wonderful thanks

[@lauraafrouzian2959]

What a beautiful family! Thank you for sharing your travels! I love how you explain everything. . . What a beautiful scenery. . So green so calm. . Looks like people have beautiful life there ! Saludos! From Bakersfield, California

[@wiserboy2311]

I really love the fact that you stayed in Guatemala City and you mentioned good things about her. It would be really cool if you made a video about Guatemala City and show your subscribers the cool great cosmopolitan places and buildings and caffes and restaurants and beautiful zones and residential areas. There is this believe Guatemala City shouldn't be visited because it's unsafe, but that isn't totally true. Although there are red zones that are very unsafe, there are many, if not, most of places that are secure, safe and super nice and great destination to visit... I loved your video about Antigua -step into Europe in central america- since you brought up a topic that nobody knows, Guatemala is a multicultural country, 40% of the population come from Europeans, mainly from Spain, Italy, and Germany. Thank you for sharing your tip experience.

[@nicasarealtybienesyraices3548]

hello Family thank you for sharing this video of your traveling in Guatemala, do by any chance will stop by Nicaragua saludes a todos

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Hello! We did go to Nicaragua already! We made a 7 videos about our stay there. We absolutely loved it!!! We were suppose to be there for 3 days and 7 weeks later we finally decided it was time to move on. Here's a few of the links: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaOcpZ9vq9-Ha68, kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqDSep9njcuXr9U, kzbin.info/www/bejne/epndlnZ7qLetj5o, kzbin.info/www/bejne/opvIkoV-mJahZ9U

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So glad we found this channel! Love seeing another family travel with kids!

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Nice!

[@eisenjeisen6262]

That was a beautiful video, and i still love you all, and maybe one day i get lucky i see you all in Switzerland Best regards, Jerome from Florida.

[@esauvega6387]

Welcome to Guatemala!!!!

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Thank-you!

[@jerryarcher9489]

Nice video guys!! I was in Panajachel a few years back, it's a beautiful town on Lake Atitlan. I remember the coffee was excellent and their chocolates were superb, oh yeah and I loved the blue corn tortillas I used to get with my meals,

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Sounds like you had a lovely time. All the little villages around the lake are all so unique and vibrant. We loved it too!

[@bayroninter9396]

thank you very much for this grate video. very informative.

[@venturesintoglory5353]

Thank you for sharing your trip to Lake Atitlan. I went to Guatemala in 2014 but never got to see this lake. Hopefully, on my next trip I will! Steve from Guelph, Canada.

[@SpanishSkeleton777]

and do it because it is considered the most beautiful lake on the planet

[@claudianoriega287]

Muy bonito video .ustedes son una bonita familia .y muchas gracias por visitar y hacerme recordar los hermosos lugares de mi bella Guatemala.Dios las cuide y las lleve con mucho bien a su siguiente destino🙏🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@28nefta]

I loved, I visited San Pedro de la laguna 10 years ago, their spanish schools there, lake and nature.

[@Marycielo87]

Wow so beautiful family. Thank you for visiting Guatemala. Beautiful people is always welcome to this beautiful and humble country.

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Thanks so much for having us. We had a wonderful time discovering your beautiful country!

[@nova90210]

Thank you very much for visiting my country Guatemala, beautiful video and for showing the world what we have to offer you these natural wonders

[@vago4044]

Thank you ,Growing up without borders,for sharing lake Atitlan ! I'm from Guatemala but i am far away rigth now. I used to work for the hotel casa Santo domingo owner,long time ago. I just found you guys👉😊

[@brianwhite1189]

What an incredible place and one of your best videos! Particularly enjoyed how they dye the yarn and weave their beautiful fabric. A woman I used to work with was in San Juan La Laguna for two years in the Peace Corp, twenty years ago, teaching small business practices to the local women. I will share this video out to her. As always, thanks from Seattle!

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Thanks for sharing the video and for the encouraging comment! I’m sure she must have great memories from being there.

[@bonniepatterson-payne2197]

Thank-you for an excellant video, Commenting from Alberta Canada. Spent a week or so in Antigua in July 2019. Took a day tour to the Lake and across with stops in San Pedro and San Juan La Laguna. Appreciated the history and the local cooperatives.

[@javieroxlaj5498]

It `s very colorful place just love it...!!!

[@fredytube77]

Love these videos more videos please, specially of Guatemala, love it!!

[@LMDinNC]

I’m rewatching this beautiful video because I miss Guatemala so much. This is one of your best videos!

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Thanks so much! 🙏💕I Hope you'll be able to go back for a nice visit.

[@sandrabrown6326]

That sauna looks so relaxing and cleansing. The coffee beans so many wow.

[@kimberlyperez3171]

ayo i’m from guatemala, it’s the bestttt yktvvv🤟🏼

[@MarinaD607]

Beautiful vídeos God bless your family!

[@franciscoroche183]

Another amazing video thanks. A beautiful family in a beautiful country.

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Thanks!! Glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@manuelbarreto6205]

Beautiful......

[@thewarriorofdubstep]

*Beautiful video, We Guatemalans welcome anyone and everyone who enjoy adventure and choose to live life at the fullest* *Happy travels* *A Guatemalan* 🇬🇹

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Thanks! We had a lovely time in your country.

[@LMDinNC]

This has always been my experience in Guatemala!

[@aderfigueroa]

At 9:20 Starbucks got the idea from that place that started making coffee 2,000 years ago.

[@liezlsmal9151]

Love the way you guys say "Guatemala"!

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Thanks!😁

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Thanks!😁

[@gregshaffer7547]

Traveled throughout Latin America over the years, spent a winter in Guatemala, it is still my favorite country down there.

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Awesome! Which area was your favorite?

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

I could see Antigua being a really nice city to live in.

[@jackschlessinger3447]

you and your daugters all of them are really beautiful .... but the little one is sooo enthusiastic, is really cute ! Greetings from Guatemala !

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

She sure is. She loves being on camera. Saludos!

[@jodyblackwell9012]

my home country and it is a very beautiful country

[@jodyblackwell9012]

i have been going now to Costa Rica for about 20 years we spend 3 to 6 months there and 3 to 6 months in the U.S. went to tamarindo but did not like it at all to touristy so we have been going to the Southern pacific coast Dominical/Uvita Area a lot more slower paced and cheaper .PURA VIDA

[@Mahalaleel77]

Thank you very much for sharing your videos! Good info. We love you guys. Have fun in Guatemala.

[@rogerr10]

I’m from Guatemala but I leave in New Jersey USA. Love your videos.

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Awesome! Thanks so much for letting us know!

[@higiniogaspar9947]

Guatemala Genial mi país de la Eterna Primavera Santiago Atitlan

[@MoreToTheTruthThanMeetsTheEye]

👍watching from Georgia, USA. Flying there soon.

[@edgarcotzojay833]

it's so beautiful video thanks for visiting GUATEMALA

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Thanks for the warm welcome! Guatemala is beautiful!

[@sandrabrown6326]

The coffee house so neat and what a view. The yarn is just amazing. Do you know if they grow the cotton there? Did you buy a scarf or a shawl or anything. What beautiful things I bet they make and so much time to do it. There market looked so yummy all that fruit. The price of mango's wow cheap. How was the chocolate really ???? The boat ride looked interesting. Amazing colors in their goods, and the way they get the colors. Wow really enjoyed the girls explaining all of that also. Very interesting. Thanks

[@thomasjackofhearts]

Thanks. Just about to take my family to Lake Atitlan. This got us excited. love from Australia.

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Awesome! Happy travels to you and your family!

[@patrickglennon6834]

Let us know how you got on? Pat glennon

[@angelsincielo41]

Un 10 y otro 10 más 10 para las capturas de este video. Recuerden; Los Mayas no se terminaron. Los Mayas siguen vivos y están en Guatemala con todas sus costumbres o tradiciones. Un abrazo a Uds

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Muchas gracias! Tu tiennes un pais muy bonito!

[@crisyorke1328]

Those hand made patterned clothing are very nice and colorful. I do quite like them - natural stuff

[@crisyorke1328]

Guatamala, Mexico, and many of the “new world” nations have strong tribal/ new age belief that meshed with Roman Catholicism or Christianity. The West is started to become like that with reverting back to naturalism and paganism with a dash of communistic tribalism. So unfortunate, but it’s the state of the global culture. Even in the Western modern day churches, there are doses of pagan new age teachings mixed in with the church’s practice.

[@lissyromero6288]

Good job to the girl who remembers well the map of Guatemala centro America as well ❤️🇬🇹🇬🇹❤️❤️

[@videospositivosLemuelSalles]

🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹❤️Saludos... 15 septiembre dia de independencia Guatemala🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹

[@Chappin-413]

Hello, i am from Guatemala i am Massachusetts.. Well have i nice vacations...:)

[@carlostax254]

Beautiful video I like it so much

[@rudyrodas2078]

Nice video. Thanks guys., ❤️

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@lopezsamayoa]

Muchas gracias por v visitar nuestro país i darlo a conocer al mundo que Dios los bendiga y muy linda familia

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Muchas gracias. We sure did enjoy discovering your country!

[@charleeespina]

Felizidades em tu visita a guatemala

[@josejuanhernandezpalencia8407]

Welcome to Guatemala

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Thanks!

[@davidjoura644]

Liked, subscribed and activated the bell. Because you are amazing and we get to know the places. Thanks!!!

[@benjamingiron4048]

La bellesa no es artificial que bonito

[@waltersolorzano7287]

Great Job ladies....! I will be able to see this place in 2 weeks, I was looking for some info and your video make mi plans to be all set.

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Great! Have fun and enjoy! 🙌

[@mynorcax3371]

My country. Welcome to Guatemala

[@rocketssaso3982]

Thaks for sharing the amaizing ladscape of my Guatemala .

[@evelottybennett7983]

Watching from Spain! Loved the video, I'll be volunteering there soon so this has been really helpful! Thanks

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

That's awesome!!! Have fun when you go!

[@RicardoLopez-rn1td]

buenisimo, oohhh my Guate, thanks..

[@dolinskycastillo2028]

Beautiful Guatemala God Bless you all family

[@jonattanavila2087]

Muy bonita familia de que pais son saludes. Bienvenidos a guatemala

[@CarlosHernandez-md9fm]

Gracias To Visit My Country!!! Great Vídeos!!! Saludos from New Jersey!!!.

[@genius0173]

Guatemala is so beautiful... I have been in 43 countries around the World and Guatemala and Norge (Norway) are in the top 5 most amazing countries; the only diference is Guatemala has an injust social system for than a century and Norway has a just social system that is almost perfect... Guatemala the land of the great Jacobo Arbenz... Guatemala must recover every meter ot its rich territory of Belice.. God bless.. Thanks for sharing.. The musician Soluna Samay grew up there as a child...now She lives in Denmark..

[@franciscopetzey7446]

Wow so beautiful place guys

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Yes this was a really cool experience!

[@jackschlessinger3447]

your videos are fun ... and you have a beautiful family !

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Thank you so much!

[@geovannichay829]

Bienvenidas a guatemala

[@joseventura3011]

I remember a friend Maya had a a cute sauna. Soo cute

[@marianagt319]

I like all video, thanks for visit Guatemala.

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Great! We're so happy you enjoyed the videos!

[@marianagt319]

@@GrowingUpWithoutBorders Espero vuelvan a Guate. Saludos !!!

[@suleikawise548]

Stumbled upon your channel. Soo cool. I guess you must do tons of research before deciding where to go! And driving through all those countries! Is there any particular site you gravitate to that makes it easier to figure out where to go and what to do in each city? Thanks!

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Well we do quite a bit of research for each area we go to beforehand and sometimes as we go. We actually have city plans for each one we visit that we keep. One day, we will have to open this up for everyone to see and use. Mainly we just google everything and try and watch videos of the cities.

[@suleikawise548]

Growing Up Without Borders great! Thanks for replying!

[@mauriceroy6162]

wow!!!! Tellement beau

[@HectorPerez-md4rd]

Nice video congratulation 👍👏👏

[@edwinmaldonado6112]

I do really love you videos God bless you girls keep up the good work

[@edzchannel4024]

Beautiful Place❤

[@josuemeren6992]

Saludos desde Guatemala 🇬🇹

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Hola! Saludos a ti! Gracias por tu comentario!

[@blsomp2543]

My next destination. Thanks!

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Enjoy!

[@franciscoparada3332]

Lindo lugar

[@javieroxlaj5498]

Great Vid guys thanks...!!!

[@davidmorneau9759]

Chantal!, LOL you crazy lady, ".......a pizza oven for people......" LOL

[@gendashwhy]

Florida! Thank you guys...

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

You're most welcome! 🙏❤️

[@russellturner1909]

Cool little cafe . More chocolate , why not😁

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Yes! It was so unique!

[@chuylopez2630]

very nice video

[@dianadecartier827]

Fantastic movie

[@andresdiego3457]

woow nice video👍👍👍

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jorgelima1584]

Thanks for sharing my wife and my baby were there last week and I’m sorry she had the same problem with banks and both are Guatemalans but they are us citizens

[@albgirl1234]

Hello. Wanderful, realistic (not sugar-coated) travel videos! I would be very interested to see a video of yours of French Guiana!

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Yes! We'll have many new videos coming out in the upcoming year on our different trips! French Guiana is on the list. 😉

[@raulmonterroso9106]

Beautiful video

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Thank-you! ❤️

[@davidwheatcroft2797]

Nicely done. Great place and lovely young girls. Take them to Semuc Champey.

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Thanks for the recommendation!

[@davidwheatcroft2797]

@@GrowingUpWithoutBorders You are welcome. Great photography; great enthusiasm. Actually, 2 bank machines in San Pedro, one close to the dock and the other up in the native part of town. Beautiful young women adding to everything. Best wishes!

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Thanks!

[@marlonjose2508]

Pizza oven for people, that was funny 😃

[@cantorallima6253]

wOW!!!❤