Lakeside Nature Haven in Tzununa Lake Atitlan
This past weekend, we stayed at a friends house in Tzununa on Lake Atitlan. It has acres of secluded nature and an unobstructed lake view with a private dock. The beds were comfy, the birds were joyful and we did a little bit of nothing. That meant reading books, playing uno, listening to the wind and going to sleep with views of the stars.
LINK TO BOOK:
www.airbnb.com/rooms/53525447
It was an amazing experience. The artfully designed modern villa is nestled in the trees in a private bay overlooking Lake Atitlan and its volcanoes. Cozy and comfortable with plenty of spaces to take in all the spectacular views. This villa has boat and road access making is a perfect vantage point to explore the Mayan world. The property features include private lake access, lots of cozy spaces to enjoy, huge garden, private dock, award-winning coffee trees, and looming views. A great place to relax and enjoy the lake.
THE SPACE
It's a modern and colorful house built on a beautiful hillside with amazing views of the lake from every room.
One bedroom with queen-sized orthopedic mattress attached bath, private sitting area (built into the rocks of the mountainside) and private balcony. Large closets and plenty of spaces to unpack and feel at home.
The lovely loft offers a queen sized and a cozy space with amazing views.
The open air bathroom has lake views and always steaming showers. (IT IS OPEN AIR, SO THERE ARE INSECTS).
The kitchen, dining and living room are opened to each other so cooking and entertaining are easy and fun. The wrap-around terrace offers amazing spaces to watch the sunset.
GUEST ACCESS
This is a private property and guests will have access to all rooms and a huge garden with incredible views.
You can jump right into the lake from our property.
The kitchen equipped with fridge, stove & oven has all the equipment necessary to enjoy all the amazing local produce!
The property as 1 other rental house on it. The garden and the lakeshore are shared spaces.
This Haven is a safe and secure spot to enjoy your stay. A 10 minute boat ride from San Marcos which is particularly interesting for the spiritually minded; it offers numerous healing therapies and courses, as well as, yoga and massage.
OTHER THINGS TO NOTE
The lake is in a rural, tropical area, which means there are bugs and insects. This area has an ubiquitous flat spider which will be found in every property or house despite the best efforts of any cleaning team. It is absolutely harmless. Rural Guatemala is also home to a non-lethal scorpion occasional you may find.
We are built into the hillside and do not use pesticides or fumigate our property, so you will find critters. None of them are poisonous, but if you have arachnophobia it is not the property for you
REMEMBER
To have time for what is valuable, you have to stop giving time to what isn't.
Thanks for reading. And as always . . . Be thoughtful. Stay kind.
♡ Alyssa
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