Santa Cruz la Laguna is a small town on Lake Atitlán in Guatemala.
- Skin Diving Rentals at La Iguana Perdida
- Nature Preserve nearby
- Apparently the only town around the lake that offers waterskiing.
- San Pedro night life a short water taxi ride away but none of the hassle or theft.
- Los Elementos Kayak and Adventure Center, Santa Cruz la Laguna (next to Isla Verde, west end, +502 5359 8328. Kayak tours and rentals, hiking and camping, and the best swim beach in Santa Cruz. Also private boat tours and rentals for exploring more remote areas of Lake Atitlan. Multi-day kayak excursions are an excellent way to absorb the true flavor of the lake. Accommodations available on-site.
- Los Elementos Day Spa, Santa Cruz la Laguna (next to Isla Verde, +502 40953751. Lake front spa offering massage, yoga, manicures, waxing, and hair services. Come and relax for an hour or a day. Enjoy a swim on the best beach in Santa Cruz, relax in one of our many lounge areas, and indulge in one or more of the many spa services we offer.
- Santa Cruz Spanish School, at the Art Gallery (Next to the Juzgado de Paz, +502 53 55 88 49. Led by Pedro Juan Solis, who is the founder of the school that enthusiastically works for the school and provides the opportunity to teachers and students to share their different cultures and lifestyles. individual training US$5-$10/hr for 10-30 hrs/week. Add $65/week for homestay.
Los Elementos Kayak and Adventure Center, Santa Cruz la Laguna (next to Isla Verde, west end, +502 5359 8328. Kayak tours and rentals, hiking and camping, and the best swim beach in Santa Cruz. Also private boat tours and rentals for exploring more remote areas of Lake Atitlan. Multi-day kayak excursions are an excellent way to absorb the true flavor of the lake. Accommodations available on-site.
Los Elementos Day Spa, Santa Cruz la Laguna (next to Isla Verde, +502 40953751. Lake front spa offering massage, yoga, manicures, waxing, and hair services. Come and relax for an hour or a day. Enjoy a swim on the best beach in Santa Cruz, relax in one of our many lounge areas, and indulge in one or more of the many spa services we offer.
Santa Cruz Spanish School, at the Art Gallery (Next to the Juzgado de Paz, +502 53 55 88 49. Led by Pedro Juan Solis, who is the founder of the school that enthusiastically works for the school and provides the opportunity to teachers and students to share their different cultures and lifestyles. individual training US$5-$10/hr for 10-30 hrs/week. Add $65/week for homestay.
- La casa en el aire, hotel@islaverdeatitlan.com (On the waterfront, path from Santa Cruz to Jaibalito, +502 4563 3854. Located on the waterfront you can lounge their beach area for swimming and sunbathing. Everything is cooked from scratch using their own herbs, fruits and vegetables when in season- with a very special presentation. Also prepare their own fruit drinks, desserts and have a cocktail menu.
La casa en el aire, hotel@islaverdeatitlan.com (On the waterfront, path from Santa Cruz to Jaibalito, +502 4563 3854. Located on the waterfront you can lounge their beach area for swimming and sunbathing. Everything is cooked from scratch using their own herbs, fruits and vegetables when in season- with a very special presentation. Also prepare their own fruit drinks, desserts and have a cocktail menu.