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!
Meidän elämä
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.
Järvi
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.
Mikä näkymä! 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!
Kustannukset
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 samoin kuin Kiina. Vietämme täällä järvellä noin 1 250 dollaria / kuukausi. Syömme erittäin hyvin ja juomme paljon viiniä, mutta emme kuitenkaan mene usein ulos, samoin kuin päivittäistavaroitamme ovat pääosin terveellisiä ja edullisia tuotteita.
Jos matkustamme kokopäiväisesti täällä, odotan, että kulutamme meille molemmille noin 2000 dollaria kuukaudessa. Noin 500 dollaria enemmän kuin olin alun perin ajatellut.
Attitlan -järvi on edelleen fantastinen arvo. Huoneistomme on 550 dollaria / kk (600 dollaria sesongin aikana), samoin kuin päivittäistavarakaupat ovat saatavana 3 962Q (518 dollaria) / kuukaudessa, samoin kuin 975Q (127 dollaria) / kuukausi alkoholiin. Raportoimme lisää Attitlan -järvellä asumisen kustannuksista myöhemmissä artikkeleissa.
Yleinen näkökulma Atitlan -järvestä
Minulle tämä on tyydyttävin kohde, jossa olen koskaan asunut, kun taas Dariece on revitty täällä sekä Karibian saaren Grenadan välillä. Päivittäin, kun katson vettä ja näen niiden puisten kanoottien alueelliset kalastajat, kuulen trooppisten lintujen melua ja katson mahtavaa San Pedron tulivuoria, minusta tuntuu siltä, että olen kotona. Kuten jossain talo voi tuntea asuessaan siellä vain 2 kuukautta. Ei ole mitään huolta siitä, että Dariece samoin kuin pidän ehdottomasti Atitlan -järvestä, samoin kuin sanoisin, että se on täydellinen kohde kaikille, jotka etsivät luontoa ja rauhallista rauhaa.
Täällä on riittävästi turisteja ja ulkomaalaisia kohtuullisen määrän mukavuuksien helpottamiseksi, vaikkakin ei niin paljon, että järvi menettää luonteensa. Nopea kävely kylään tai veneessä oleva matka muistuttaa heti, että olet aitossa Guatemalassa. Sanoisin, että Atitlan -järvi on yhtä täydellinen kuin se saa.
Vaikka nautimme ajastamme täällä niin paljon, saatamme kuoriutua pois järvestä kaksi viikkoa odotettua aikaisemmin. Jotakin, jota olemme halunneet mennä melko pitkään niin, että pelkäämme, että jos emme mene nyt, emme ehkä koskaan näe sitä. Tarkastelemme tällä hetkellä lentojen varaamista ja kumppanuutta liiketoiminnan kanssa tässä merkittävässä Karibian määränpäässä, joten pysy kuulolla lisää!
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