ASKING PRICE: 675,000 USD
Description By The Owner
Turn-Key Operation. 50 metres of Lake Atitlan frontage by 80 metres, with private dock and beach. The lodge sleeps 27 Centre, Midrange lodge on Lake Atitlan.
Beautiful tropical gardens with many fruit trees including avocado, mango, banana and lemon trees, raised organic vegetable beds. Stunning sun and moonrises. Spectacular views of six volcanoes.
The lodge is easily accessed by road or the lake. 20-minute walk to San Marcos (Holistic Village) In Tzununa village the permaculture centre of the Lake.
Five private houses/cabanas and one large two-level wooden house ideal for groups, families or individuals.
Perfect for swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, tubing.
Tzununa is an up-and-coming area of the lake.
The lodge is a great place for guests on holiday or for a retreat or wellness centre The local boats stop here, very easy to visit nearby villages.
Road access from the Panama highway is three to four hours from Guatemala City. Tzununa is a peaceful village.
The lodge employs 5 local people from one family who live in Tzununa, the lodge also runs with a few work exchangers for reception and other duties.
The lodge generates a good income and is a very successful business. It is advertised on social media, Tripadvisor, Airbnb, and most of the bookings are made through our website
Guest Facilities On-Site
Attractions For Guests In The Local Area
Accommodation
Casa Sueña Lakeside Private Cottage
The Casa Sueña is a beautiful adobe and stone cottage that sits directly ashore of the placid Lake Atitlán. The cottage is completely surrounded by tropical flowers, and its gardens are frequented by hummingbirds, geckos and the like.
The top floor boasts a huge, comfortable queen-sized bed as well as a spacious balcony with a table, chairs and hammock. It also has a television with a Netflix and YouTube on it, it has its own router, we can adjust the WiFi so the router is only used in Casa Suena at an extra cost of $80 a month. (WiFi is 10MB download, 3 Mb upload for the lodge). Ideal for online workers.
The bottom floor has a single bed, and a comfy chair includes a complete kitchen and a generously sized, rustic stonework bathroom.
Please request a viewing if you are in the area.
Colibrí Lakeside Cabaña
The Colibri private cabaña is perfect for an individual or couple.
With a spacious foyer or optional bedroom and kitchen area and a private room with a balcony, this room is great for online workers.
A private bathroom, shower and three beds make this one of our most flexible spaces. Queen bed in the front room, two single beds in the large kitchen or optional bedroom.
Mariposa Cabaña
The Mariposa private cabaña is perfect for an individual or a couple, The suite includes a queen-sized bed, a private bathroom and hot gas shower, veranda, balcony, outside patio with garden area, hammock and comfortable furnishings. It also has a fully fitted kitchen with a small fridge, gas stovetop, blender, toaster, coffee machine and essential for cooking.
Blue Heron Cabaña
The Blue Heron private suite is built around a large tree, giving it a unique and luxurious treehouse feel and plenty of privacy. The suite includes a queen-sized bed, a private bathroom and shower, veranda, balcony, hammock and comfortable furnishings. We have now added a fully fitted kitchen with a small fridge, gas top stove, blender, toaster and essentials.
Perfect for an individual or couple who would like to work online, 10MB download, 5MB upload.
Gecko Rooms-6 Bed Shared Room-Balcony-Hammocks-Views
The Gecko Rooms are two large rooms, on two levels, they are directly on the lake, with amazing views, spectacular sunrises and views of the lake and volcanoes.
The Gecko Rooms feature 6 beds on the lower level.
We are always flexible and happy to meet your personal requirements!
Bar & Restaurant
We offer a wide variety of home-cooked meals from chicken and meat dishes through vegetarian and specialty fare. Many of our leafy greens, vegetables and spices come from our own in-house organic gardens. Three meals are served each day, plus snacks, drinks and baked goods anytime.
Come enjoy a hearty meal, fresh baked goods or a delicious fresh juice or smoothy with a stunning lakefront view that spans five volcanoes. You can get to our bar & restaurant from any colectivo boat in the Atitlán area.
Activities on Lake Atitlán
Stand-Up Paddle Boarding, Kayaking, Tubing, Yoga, Nature Reserve Tours, Swimming, Bird Watching, Atitlan organics, Maximón Visits, Zip-lining, Mountain & Volcano Hikes, Spanish Lessons, Explore Mayan Villages, Shaman Ceremonies, Day of the Dead, Kite Festivals, Scuba Diving….
There’s something for everyone!
Lake Activities
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Kayaking
This is a fun way to see the Lake. We have several companies that rent kayaks by the hour or day.
Our Lodge has 8 tubes which are fun to chill on the lake.
The Lodge has one play kayak for clients' use.
Stand-Up Paddle Boarding
We have one Stand-Up Paddle Board for guests use, we charge 100 Q an hour. We also arrange tours with Stand-Up Paddle Boarding which is just 5 min boat ride away in San Marcos
Venga Atitlan is offering daily Stand Up Paddle and Rock Climbing classes in San Marcos La Laguna.
Scuba Diving
Several Mayan archaeological sites have been found under and around the lake, such as Sambaj and Chiutinamit. You can take lessons or even take the PADI Altitude Specialty Diving Course.
Swimming
The best place to swim is off the private dock of our Lodge. You have a fantastic view, the water is clean, and we have all sorts of floating items, including one kayak and our latest fun addition: Ten tubes which are perfect for chilling on the lake, they have special beer holders for those lazy days. Latest Addition Stand-Up Paddle Boarding.
Spanish Lessons
The Lodge can arrange for private Spanish lessons by the day or hour for a very modest fee. Rebeca from San Marcos (see photo below) charges 60q an hour, she is highly qualified and teaches beginners to advanced students, she will come to the lodge, your choice where you wish to study; relax in the bar/lounge/room and learn by the lakeshore.
Hiking
There are countless trails to explore around the lake, the mountains, and the volcanoes. Tolimán, the highest volcano rises 3,158 meters tall.
Indian Nose can be seen from the towns of San Marcos and San Pedro and climbed from San Juan.
Nature Reserve & Bird watching
A tranquil, 400-acre reserve boasts a variety of tropical plants and animals, including monkeys, the raccoon-like coatis, and exotic birds. On other bird watching tours around the Lake you can find the white-bellied emerald hummingbird, the little hermit hummingbird, Golden-fronted woodpeckers, singing quails, among many other species.
Zip-Lining
Now we’re talking Adventure! A total of eight zip lines ranging from 90 meters (295 ft.) to 320 meters (1050 ft.), which travel along waterfalls, canyons, a valley, and a coffee grove forest. Hop on the Ziptrek and Cables X-Tremos for a fun way to spend an afternoon.
Holistic Treatments and Massage
Our Lodge is just a five-minute boat ride from our private dock or a twenty-minute walk to the village of San Marcos La Laguna. Here you will find small shops, fruit stands, several restaurants, and numerous holistic treatments.
Massage, Tarot and Yoga: private & group sessions
Hallie is our onsite masseur – Her speciality is Swedish Massage – Sending energy to the heart; she incorporates crystal auric massage, energy release and chakra balancing, resulting in a unique, relaxing, energy revitalising massage, we highly recommend her.
Hallie also offers Tarot readings
Hallie has extensive knowledge of the tarot.
Our Lodge has a yoga teacher Hannah – who teaches yoga on our private dock
Massage and Reiki session
Nearby masseurs and therapists; There are many different masseurs and holistic therapists in San Marcos, be discerning in your choices, here are a few we highly recommend:
The Holistic Cottage
This is run by Katherine Bird in San Marcos, is a great place to get a massage, receive therapy, and take holistic treatment courses.
Katherine is a long-term therapist in San Marcos and is committed to the ideals that inspired the creation of the Holistic Center. The founding principle was that nobody should ever hear that there is “nothing more that we can do” when it comes to your health. There are always alternative therapies that can help when you get sick, and more importantly, prevent you from becoming ill. Katherine dedicates her time to helping and teaching people how to relax, and re-balance their body, mind, and spirit. She specializes in Full Body Massage, Indian Head Massage, Creative Energy Work, Reiki, Kinesiology, and teaching courses in holistic therapies. Teaching is an integral part of her work as she believes in empowering each individual to take charge of their own lives, and specifically, their health.
About Us
Lake Atitlán (Lago de Atitlán) is a large endorheic lake (one that does not flow to the sea) in the Guatemalan Highlands. While Atitlán is recognized to be the deepest lake in Central America, its bottom has not been completely sounded. Estimates of its maximum depth range up to 340 meters. The lake is shaped by deep escarpments which surround it and by three volcanoes on its southern flank.
Lake Atitlán’s further characterized by towns and villages of the Maya people. The lake is volcanic in origin, filling an enormous caldera formed in an eruption 84,000 years ago. It is renowned as one of the most beautiful lakes in the world, and Aldous Huxley famously wrote of it:
"Lake Como, it seems to me, touches on the limit of permissibly picturesque, but Atitlán is Como with additional embellishments of several immense volcanoes. It really is too much of a good thing."
The lake basin supports extensive coffee growth and a variety of farm crops, most notably corn. Other significant agricultural products include onions, beans, squash, tomatoes, cucumbers, garlic, chile verde, strawberries, avocados and pitaya fruit. The lake itself is rich in animal life which provides a significant food source for the largely indigenous population.
Here at our Lodge, we have clean, fresh lake water, which is great to swim in. We have a beach and a private dock to swim from.
Nearby towns and villages
Lake Atitlán is surrounded by several villages. There is no road that circles the lake. Villages are reached by boat or roads from the mountains.
Panajachel
A large mainland town where you first enter the lake area.The gateway to Lake Atitlan, the place to shop till you drop.
Santa Cruz
A small village with a few restaurants and an excellent medical clinic.
Jaibalito
An interesting place where you can find Hans, who makes the best German food, bread, and coffee at the lake.
Tzununá
The location of Maya Moon Lodge itself, is a quiet village of mostly Mayan people. Excellent for hiking. Tzununa is also home to Atitlan Organics which offers weekly tours on Monday mornings, starting at 10 am.
San Marcos
The “in” spot for Yoga, holistic courses, treatments and massage. Take a look at our Holistic Treatments and Massage page for detailed information. San Marcos is a five-minute boat ride from our Lodge's private dock, (the boats stop every 20 minutes), or a 20 minute walk from the top road entrance.
San Lucas
A nice place to visit a number of agriculture initiatives and fairtrade coffee farms.
San Juan
A beautiful town with friendly locals and many co-op/fairtrade organizations. The paintings and textiles here are really something to see.
San Pedro
The town to go to when you want to party! There are several pubs and restaurants to enjoy a night on the town. Get a private boat, Tuctuc, or taxi back from San Pedro to Maya Moon Lodge if you feel like a party night out.
Santiago
The home of Maximón, an idol formed by the fusion of traditional Mayan deities, Catholic saints and conquistador legends. The brunch at Posada de Santiago is excellent and in itself worth the trip.
San Antonio Polopo
A laid-back and simple Mayan village that is famous for its distinctive ceramics.
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