One of Guatemala's most frequently ... There are volcanic formations, hot springs and even a flooded Maya city. About 84,000 years ago, this lake used to be the super volcano Los Chocoyos.

LILLY QUIROZ, BYLINE: Lake Atitlan is more than ... the hot sun begins to set behind the volcanoes that surround the lake. Lilly Quiroz, Panajachel, Guatemala.

Lake Atitlán, the deepest and probably best-known lake in Central America, was formed out of a super volcano whose chambers ... and enjoy the gems of Lake Atitlan." One of the special ways ...

I loved backpacking through Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua. However, I wish I'd done a few things differently during the trip.

Move over, Costa Rica – Guatemala is twice ... west lies the vast (12 miles long) Lake Atitlán, which fills in the caldera that was created when a mega-volcano "blew its top" some 85,000 ...

Whether you want to hike a volcano, swim in Latin America’s deepest lake, or hunt for a bird that inspired a currency, Guatemala has it all. Considered a megadiverse country because of the ...

Known for the conical volcanoes and Maya villages around its shores, Lake Atitlán showcases Guatemala's dramatic nature and cultural heritage — two of the country's main draws. Located between ...

A Southern California woman has disappeared from a yoga retreat at a popular tourist spot in Guatemala ... staying near Lake Atitlán, a large body of water located within a volcanic crater.

Lake Atitlán is one of Guatemala’s main tourist sites and is surrounded by the Atitlán, Tolimán, and San Pedro volcanoes. It is located among mountains at an altitude of 1,562 meters with a water ...