Panajachel

Panajachel is in the Western Highlands of Guatemala. Panajachel, or Pana as it is widely known is a small town on the North shore of Lake Atitlán. Pana is a small town with a booming tourist industry.

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  • Un sogno! Un lago circondato da vulcani tra le montagne guatemalteche! Imperdibile!  Leila B.
  • October 4th (not sure if this date changes as the years pass) is the Festival for Saint Francis of Assisi, and the fireworks are spectacular! Make sure you stay for the finale which were some of the coolest fireworks you will ever see. It is a real cultural experience- Guatemalans know how to …  Emma D.
  • Take the Andrenelina boat toar of Atitlan. It's a great way to see the lake and cheap - not much more than hiring boats on your own.  Mark L.
  • Panajachel was great! We timed our visit just right to see the Festival for Saint Francis of Assisi, which was one of the most impressive fireworks displays I have ever seen, mostly for its enthusiasm and uniqueness. You can take a boat trip to all the different towns around the lake. It is lots of …  Emma D.
  • Hippie town! At the shores of lake Atitlán, in Guatemala. BEAUTIFUL views of the lake. The town itself is not charming, but when you reach the Lake you'll definitley know why you're there!  Julio R.
  • go shopping hang out  Barbara H.
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Panajachel Travel Guide is based on Panajachel by Ryan Holliday, Jeffrey, Claus Hansen, Martin Ichilevici de Oliveira, Lafter8, Ikan Kekek, Vidimian, Jaguariu, iGuide and others. Panajachel Travel Guide is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.