natural wonder
Lake Atitlan
A breathtaking volcanic lake surrounded by three towering volcanoes and traditional Mayan villages, often called the most beautiful lake in the world.
13 km · about 25 min drive
North AmericaGuatemalaSololá
San Pedro La Laguna
Sololá, Guatemala · North America
About San Pedro La Laguna
San Pedro La Laguna is worth a stop: 5 minutes from San Marcos La Laguna, 13km from Lake Atitlan.
San Pedro La Laguna is in Sololá, Guatemala, with about 9,700 people. The nearest town is San Marcos La Laguna, about 4 km away.
San Pedro La Laguna (Spanish pronunciation: [sam ˈpeðɾo la laˈɣuna]) is a Guatemalan town on the southwest shore of Lake Atitlán. For centuries, San Pedro La Laguna has been inhabited by the Tz'utujil people, and in recent years it has also become a tourist destination for its Spanish language schools, nightlife, andRead more
proximity to the lake and volcanoes, particularly Volcán San Pedro, at whose base San Pedro La Laguna is located.
Local crops include corn, beans, coffee, and avocado. Some women make belts, shawls, and skirts with a back strap loom. San Pedro graduates large numbers of teachers who work the Atitlán area.
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What is there to see near San Pedro La Laguna?
Within an hour or so of San Pedro La Laguna: Lake Atitlan (13 km), Chichicastenango Market (33 km), Acatenango (48 km), Antigua Guatemala (60 km).
Where is San Pedro La Laguna?
San Pedro La Laguna is in Sololá, Guatemala, about 4 km from San Marcos La Laguna.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,681
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Guatemala
- Region
- Sololá
- Timezone
- America/Guatemala
- Coordinates
- 14.6930, -91.2720
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Worth the detour from San Pedro La Laguna
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Chichicastenango Market
Central America's largest indigenous market held every Thursday and Sunday, overflowing with textiles, masks, flowers, and Maya rituals.
33 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Acatenango
A 3,976 m stratovolcano near Antigua climbed overnight so hikers can camp on the ridge and watch neighbouring Volcán de Fuego erupt through the night: one of the most reliable live-eruption views on earth.
48 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Antigua Guatemala
A UNESCO colonial city framed by volcanoes, filled with cobblestone streets, pastel-colored buildings, and stunning ruined churches.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near San Pedro La Laguna
- 48 kmAcatenangoA 3,976 m stratovolcano near Antigua climbed overnight so hikers can camp on the ridge and watch neighbouring Volcán de Fuego erupt through the night: one of the most reliable live-eruption views on earth.
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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