Located on the edge of a national park where conservation is key, Laguna Lodge is about as green as it gets when it comes to ecotourism in Guatemala. Seeking not just to preserve but improve the local ecology, the hotel is almost self-sufficient in energy, water and food while keeping light and chemical pollution to a minimum.
Set against the dramatic volcanic landscape of the regal silvery Lake Atitlan, each room has the grand views that look as though they came straight from a travel magazine. Adventure enthusiasts at this ecotourism haven can enjoy volcano hiking or even high altitude lake diving. Laguna Lodge is also home to a 100-acre nature reserve.
Located in the heart of the ancient Mayan empire, the suites are elegantly designed and the decor features Mayan artifacts dating back over 700 years in addition to locally hand-crafted art and furnishings. Amenities include a rooftop pavillion with day beds and hammocks, organic coffee grown from the lodge’s very own nature reserve, meals served anywhere on the property with no extra charge for room service and the Hummingbird Spa with its signature Mayan Foot Treatment.