San Marcos La Laguna

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San Marcos La Laguna is a village at the edge of Lake Atitlan in the Sololá Department of Guatemala. The village has a mixed population of Cakchiquel people and western travellers who have made it their home. Most tourists who visit the village are backpackers travelling a well trodden path from Mexico to Honduras and further south into Central America. The usual way to arrive in San Marcos is on a boat from Panajachel, but it is also possible to catch a bus from Guatemala City. Many small hotels and restaurants have sprung up to cater for visitors, most of which are tucked away amongst the verdant tropical vegetation and can only be reached by walking down winding paths. Where there are breaks in the vegetation there are views of Volcan San Pedro which lies on the other side of the lake. San Marcos is most famous as the home of the Pyramid centre which is a magnet for meditators and alternative therapy enthusiasts.