One of Guatemala's most frequently visited sites is Lake Atitlán. To the naked eye, it is stunning. Its teal-colored freshwater sits just over 5,000 feet above the ocean in the highlands of Guatemala.

In this video I share my experience staying at La Casa del Mundo on Guatemala’s Lake Atitlan. I show how I got there by ...

NPR's Lilly Quiroz brings us a postcard from Guatemala about Lake Atitlán, considered to be one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. In Central America's highlands lies a beautiful lake that was ...

I spent a few unforgettable days on Lake Atitlan in Guatemala, and it truly feels like a secret alternative to the famous ...

PANAJACHEL, Guatemala (AP) – The boat zips across the water starting early in the morning, picking up local villagers and dropping them off at various points around the lake. A few passengers wear ...

Around the shores of this lake in southwestern Guatemala, Maya artisans have come together to showcase their crafts, be it by painting villages, updating pottery traditions or pouring elixirs so ...

"Most people who visit will never notice." ...

Nestled in the highlands of Guatemala, Lake Atitlán is a shimmering jewel surrounded by volcanic peaks and vibrant Indigenous villages. Each village around the lake has its own unique identity, ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

PANAJACHEL, Guatemala, August 20, 2015 (ENS) – A thick bloom of algae known as cyanobacteria appeared in Lake Atitlan on August 3, the first such occurrence since 2009. But help appears to be on the ...

Normally a picturesque blue lake surrounded by steep volcanoes and Mayan settlements, Guatemala’s Lake Atitlán acquired a film of green scum in October and November 2009. A large bloom of ...