We’ve now officially been living in Paxanax on Lake Atitlan, Guatemala for over a month as well as it’s time to share exactly how we feel about this place. We’ve been so hectic getting caught up on our jobs as well as other work that we haven’t truly written much about our life right here on the lake.
Well, I have to say, our lakefront casita is the most spectacular location we’ve ever stayed in as well as the lake itself is indescribably serene as well as beautiful!
Vårt liv
Each morning at around 8 o’clock, we get up as well as look out of the floor-to -ceiling window that explains towards the water, completely framing the enormous San Pedro volcano that stretches skyward on the other side of the lake. A awesome morning breeze blows into the open windows, as well as the temperature in the space is sublime.
We get up, clean our teeth as well as slowly make a tasty pot of rich Guatemalan coffee, which we enjoy from our upper level terrace. We relax as well as chat about what we’ll do on the site that day, before hitting the laptops for a couple of hours. working on a computer sometimes includes the assumption that the worker is in a stuffy workstation with artificial flourescent illumination as well as the endless drone of photocopiers as well as fax machines, however our office is different. We look out to the volcano as well as the lake which is so jaw-droppingly gorgeous that it’s frequently difficult to keep our eyes on our computer screens.
From there our day is a mix of work, walking, wakeboarding, drinking wine as well as enjoying aged cheeses, however instead of explaining our entire day in this article, inspect out the video below to get a great concept what life is like as a digital nomad.
Innsjøen
Lago De Atitlan is, without a doubt, one of the most visually breathtaking locations we’ve ever seen. three menacing peaks flank its southern shore with all of the aspects that you would expect from prehistoric volcanos, minus the molten lava spewing from their ominous craters. all the time we look out at these monstrous mountains as well as we never get tired of their tectonically shaped features.
The water on the lake can be as calm as glass on some days, completely reflecting the soaring volcanos, while on other days, when the Xocomil winds have chosen up, the surface is rippled with white capping waves.
The cloud rainforest that surrounds the lake is browner than normal as we near the end of the dry season, however even now it is rich as well as beautiful. tropical flowers bloom along many of our favourite waterfront docks as well as walkways, while vibrant birds chirp as well as sing, the allure of their bright colours surpassed by the melodic beauty of their song.
The air is dryer than the typical equatorial climate here, thanks to the elevation of 1,562 meters, however it is not so dry that it scratches the throat or dries the skin. In fact, the lake enjoys a spring-like climate year-round as well as while there are heavy rains in May, September as well as October, the lake can be visited at any type of time of the year.
Although we like our casita, it’s nice to get out when in a while! There are a couple of fantastic locations to spend the day, while enjoying a drink as well as gazing out at the lake. One such location is Isla Verde, an eco-friendly hotel with a huge chill-out deck with hammocks, a wholesome restaurant with locally grown products as well as (of course) you can likewise stay right here in one of the many cool cabins with gorgeous views! This is one of the very best areas in Santa Cruz to go and relax.
For en utsikt! The perfect location to spend the afternoon
Our Apartment
We’ve already explained our apartment in fantastic detail in the video below, so I desire you to inspect it out. Basically, we couldn’t have requested a much better place. Every space is bright as well as enjoys wide open views of the lake as well as volcanos. We get a comfy bed, fairly dependable wi-fi as well as two huge decks where we can enjoy sunset with a glass of wine. What more might a digital nomad ask for?
Check out our Lake Front Casita in the video below!
Kostnadene
We were surprised to discover out that Guatemala is more costly than most parts of Mexico. At least around the lake as well as in Antigua (the only two locations we’ve visited therefore far). From what other travellers had told us, we figured that Guatemala was outrageously cheap, similar to locations like Thailand as well as India. This just isn’t true as well as the typical expense of groceries, accommodation, restaurants as well as transfer is more on par with locations like Turkey så vel som Kina. Vi bruker rundt $ 1.250 USD / måned som bor her på sjøen. Vi spiser ekstremt bra, og drikker mye vin, men vi går ikke ofte ut, så vel som dagligvarene våre er hovedsakelig sunne så vel som rimelige råvarer.
Hvis vi reiste på heltid her, ville jeg forvente at vi ville bruke rundt $ 2000 / måned for oss begge. Omtrent 500 dollar mer enn jeg opprinnelig hadde trodd.
Etter å ha uttalt det, er Lake Atitlan fortsatt en fantastisk verdi. Leiligheten vår er $ 550 / måned ($ 600 i høysesongen), samt dagligvareutgiftene våre er tilgjengelige på 3 962q ($ 518) / måned i tillegg til at vi bruker 975Q ($ 127) / måned på alkohol. Vi rapporterer mer om utgiftene til å bo på Lake Atitlan i senere artikler.
Vårt generelle synspunkt om atitlan -sjøen
For meg er dette det mest tilfredsstillende reisemålet jeg noen gang har bodd i, mens Dariece er revet mellom her så vel som den karibiske øya Grenada. Daglig når jeg ser ut til vannet i tillegg til å se de regionale fiskerne i trekanoene sine, hører støyen fra de tropiske fuglene, så vel som å se opp på den mektige Volcano i San Pedro, føler jeg at jeg er hjemme. Så hus som et sted kan føle når du bor der i bare 2 måneder. Det er ingen bekymring for at Dariece så godt som jeg absolutt liker Lake Atitlan i tillegg til at jeg vil oppgi at det er det perfekte reisemålet for alle som leter etter naturen så vel som rolig ro.
Det er tilstrekkelige turister så vel som utvandrere her for å legge til rette for en rimelig mengde fasiliteter, mens det ikke er så godt mange som innsjøen mister sin karakter. En rask spasertur inn i en landsby eller en tur på en båt minner deg øyeblikkelig om at du er i den ekte Guatemala. Jeg vil si at Lake Atitlan er så perfekt som den blir.
Selv om vi gleder oss over tiden vår så mye, kan det hende at vi skreller oss bort fra innsjøen to uker tidligere enn forventet. Det er et sted vi har ønsket å gå lenge, så vel som vi frykter at hvis vi ikke går nå, vil vi kanskje aldri se det. Vi ser for tiden på å bestille flyvninger i tillegg til å samarbeide med virksomheten i denne bemerkelsesverdige karibiske destinasjonen, så følg med for mer!
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