Top Panajachel Extreme Sports

xplore the beauty of Lake Atitlán on this exciting 4-hour ATV tour through San Juan, San Pedro, and San Marcos La Laguna. Ride scenic mountain roads, visit a beautiful nature reserve where you can swim or relax by the lake, and learn about native stingless bees at La Abeja Maya. Enjoy breathtaking views from lookouts above San Pedro, with panoramic scenery of the lake, surrounding volcanoes, and the famous Indian Nose ridge visible in the distance. The tour finishes with a visit to a local chocolate factory and traditional textile artisans, where you’ll discover local flavors and culture. A perfect combination of adventure, nature, culture, and unforgettable views of Lake Atitlán.

Discover the Lake Atitlan area on this half-day ATV adventure. First, head to San Antonio Palopo via the road that runs around the lake. There, visit a local ceramic factory to learn about the production process and also stop by a chocolate factory. Following that, travel to the village of Santa Catarina Palopo where you'll be able to learn about and see the weaving of blankets, and other goods. Lastly, head to Playa Blanca en Barrio Jucanya for some photo opps by the water.

An awesome way to explore around Lake Atitlan, this sunset ATV adventure tour takes you up into the mountains around the caldera lake—formed after a volcanic eruption over 1.8 million years ago—before heading down to the shore for a swim. You’ll visit local villages including San Antonio Palopo, learn about the fascinating culture of the region, watch paragliders soar through the skies, and find the best spot for sunset.

Walk the Face of the Earth on the Sacred Path of the Sun: Author & lecturer Vincent Stanzione has opened his mountain home in an exclusive arrangement to offer an amazing experience. This experience will enable you to enter the Maya world in truly authentic ways. It allows visitors to learn about the Maya Civilization by entering the Maya World of the Present Day. Let us take you to places nobody but the Maya ever go while learning all you can from a researcher and writer who is hungry to share the world he has made his home. Guiding enables those of us who have attained a great deal of knowledge to share it with others in a direct way. So take a walk with Vincent along the flowery paths during this fascinating day in the highlands, high above Lake Atitlan. Learn about the Maya and the Mesoamerican traditions, their cosmo-magical thinking, their calendar, the way of living in the world, their myths and their deep sense of being the descendants of divine ancestors.

Not far from Antigua, Lake Atitlan is one of the deepest lakes in Central America and home to Mayan tribes. The villages surrounding the lake are each known for a handicraft, food, or tradition, and you’ll have the opportunity to explore them on two wheels. This motorcycle tour takes you from Panajachel around to Santiago, all while stopping at different villages and viewpoints around the lake.

Highlights of the Panajachel UTV Tour UTV Adventure through 3 of Lake Atitlan’s most iconic villages Visit to Santa Catarina Palopó ( artisan goods) Local coffee experience Visit to San Antonio Palopó (Weaving textiles ceramics + chocolate workshop) Stunning view point in Godinez Cultural immersion in traditional villages Scenic lake and volcano views

One of the most beautiful locations in all of Guatemala, Lake Atitlan is best explored outdoors. Start your day with a kayak or paddle board tour around the lake before hiking to a ziplining location on the lake’s rugged north shore. Choose from a scenic or extreme adventure as you soar past vistas of the lake, waterfalls, and volcanoes, completing your tour at the Nature Reserve.

Watch the sunrise light up Lake Atitlan and the Volcanic Ring of Fire from one of the highest points at Lake Atitlan: Indian Nose. After pickup from your Panajachel lodging and a 90-minute drive through the highlands, take an easy 30-minute hike to the summit of Indian Nose, followed by a trip to Sacred Hunters Cave. This tour includes round-trip transportation from your hotel as well as all entrance fees and a professional guide.

This is a tour that starts from Panajachel where in our office we will go to the ferry to take a public boat that will take us to the town of Tzununa, from there our bicycle adventure begins, visiting the towns of Tzununa, San Marcos, San Pablo, San Juan and San Pedro, on the bike tour stops will be made where you can appreciate panoramic views, you will also visit weavers, medicinal plants, colonial churches, and coffee plantations. The route has a total of 7 miles, so the bicycle tour lasts approximately 2 to 3 hours, the road that starts with dirt for approximately 3 miles later with a paved road, there are also ups and downs of small hills so It is recommended to be in good condition.