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.

LAKE ATITLÁN, Guatemala — The narrow blue and white boat jumps up and down crossing the choppy waters of Lake Atitlán. The sun shines bright as we make our way across the seemingly endless expanse of ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... SANTA CATARINA PALOPO, GUATEMALA — The man grinned a wide smile at me and simply asked, “Pana?” He was referring to Panajachel, one of several towns and ...

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 ...

Imagine wandering through a lush, verdant landscape in search of the perfect oasis to reconnect with nature and feeling like you’ve stumbled on something out of a postcard. That’s exactly what it’s ...

Lake Atitlan sits in the highlands of Guatemala at 5,125 ft (1,562m). The air here is warm and dry, with a springtime feel year-round. This lake is the deepest in Central America, and actually, the ...

If you’re wondering what there is to do in Lake Atitlan and immediately feeling overwhelmed once you realize how massive the lake is and how many towns surround it, you’re not alone. Let me help! Lake ...

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In Central America's highlands lies a beautiful lake that was created thanks to an extreme natural event. The area draws in over 300,000 tourists every year. NPR's Lilly Quiroz is now one of them as ...

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. Lake Atitlán in Guatemala: The land of eternal spring One of ...