The Natural Beauty of Lake Atitlan

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Beautiful lake in Guatemala in the department of Solola, on whose banks are volcanoes Atitlan, San Pedro and Toliman, surely do not know the origin of the lake, some argue that is the crater of an extinct volcano and others believe that the lake was formed after the emergence of the surrounding volcanoes and which blocked the course of rivers that descend from the north.

For the beauty of this place has become a major tourist site, which reach thousands of people visit each year. The starting point for travelers is the city of Panajachel, which has become a tourist town thanks to its excellent location on the lake, from here you can make visits to the surrounding towns of Santiago Atitlan where you can buy variety of crafts , Santa Catarina and San Antonio Palopo.

Lake Atitlan is of great importance to the life and economy of the area because the residents of neighboring villages live off the natural resources afforded them by the lake and the importance as a tourist resource for its extraordinary scenic beauty, is that The area also has a number of tourist attractions besides the lake, so that tourism in the area is developed with some momentum.

Part of the activities that can be done in the lake are water sports like water skiing, diving, sport fishing, kayaking, boat rides and visit the surrounding villages or ride bikes or walk along the roads leading to villages neighbors, from where you get beautiful views of the lake and the majestic volcanoes that the monitor, contact with nature is constant. For the more daring, in the area of volcanoes can practice adventure tourism and mountaineering.

Lake Atitlan is considered by many the most beautiful lake in the world, tourists from all parts confirm this.

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The Natural Beauty of Lake Atitlan