Full Guide for San Marcos la Laguna, Guatemala

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Full Guide for San Marcos la Laguna, Guatemala

Full guide to living, working, or visiting San Marcos la Laguna on Lake Atitlan, Guatemala! I spent about 3 weeks here as a digital nomad and fell in love with the spiritual community and the magic of the lake. Below you'll find insights on where to find the incredible events such as yoga classes, ceremonies, and more, cafes to work from, the best restaurants, and day trips. While this is written from my perspective as a digital nomad, this is also perfect for anyone spending a couple days to a couple months here. This is everything you'll need to feel prepared for your trip to the lake, just know you'll probably end up staying longer than you planned! To make navigating all of these places easier for you, I've added emoji's to denote the type of place it is. See below for the key! 🌿 - Vegetarian or abundance of veggie options 💻 - Digital nomad friendly, great to work from 🧘‍♀️ - Find wonderful and centering yoga classes

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If you're considering coming to Guatemala, you can't miss Lake Atitlan. With incredible views of two volcanos, the deepest lake in Central America, and undeniable spiritual energy, it's a special place. There are 12 towns surrounding the lake, each which have a different feel, focus, and cultural significance.

It's not on the radar yet as a digital nomad hot spot, which makes it even better to live here! There's an incredible community of travelers, nomads, and expats in San Marcos. If you love yoga or spiritual practices (or are curious to try them out), if you're looking for an intimate community and small relaxing town to live in, or if you want to live and chill by the lake, this might be the perfect spot for you.

Let's dive into some recs! Keep reading below for more information on San Marcos and how to get here. Also, make sure you click on each recommendation to read my full note about the place - some places are both lodging, restaurants, and activity centers so you'll want to see my full explanation of each!

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ali Haymes

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Hi there! My name is Ali and I'm your friendly digital nomad, free-spirit, travel obsessed cat lady. I've been traveling my whole life and have now visited 47+ countries (and counting!) I love inspiring others to get out and see the world, and create a life of freedom for themselves 💖 My travel style is slow, immersive, and authentic. I love getting to really know a place by staying there for a few weeks and working remotely as I go (which allows me to also create the best guides for you!). I now mostly travel with my partner but previously I was a solo travel gal, so I provide insight on both - whether you're on your own adventure or traveling with a buddy. I also adore yoga, wellness, and self growth so I always seek out these experiences and communities when I'm abroad 🧘‍♀️ I hope that through my content you're able to discover the BEST places to live, work, and travel from the perspective of a digital nomad. I'm here to inspire you to take the leap and explore places you've never been before, with the confidence that you have the best recs at your fingertips. You can expect favorite cafes, the best restaurants (including lots of veggie places!), the can't miss hot spots and adventures, beautiful hotels that don't break the bank, and so much more. As a previous life coach, I also love helping people 1:1 to curate and plan their dream trips. Don't hesitate to reach out and let's chat about creating an unforgettable adventure for you!

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San Marcos La Laguna, Guatemala

San Marcos, Guatemala

Guatemala

Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

Lake Atitlán, Guatemala

San Marcos la Laguna, San Marcos La Laguna, Guatemala

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