Museo Lacustre Atitlán
A small museum that explains how the lake's volcanic origins formed and features the underwater Maya site of Samabaj. It is a good choice on a rainy day.
Located inside the Posada de Don Rodrigo hotel in Panajachel, the museum displays how the Atitlán caldera was formed, the ecology of the lake region, and artifacts such as pottery and incense burners recovered from Samabaj, a Classic-period Maya ritual site discovered under the lake. It is small and can be seen in about half an hour, making it a good introduction to the geology and Maya history of the region. Admission is about 50 quetzales.
Opening hours
08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Calle Santander, Panajachel
- Reserva Natural Atitlán
- Santa Catarina Palopó
- Sololá Market
- Santa Cruz La Laguna
- Lake Atitlán
- San Antonio Palopó
- San Marcos La Laguna & Cerro Tzankujil