Getting to Casa Floresta
From the Airport:
How to arrive at Casa Floresta from the Guatemala city Airport:
Private car or collective shuttle to Panajachel, Lake Atitlan
Private (15mins) or public boat (30mins) to Casa Floresta dock
We highly recommend using a private driver, it’s the easiest, fastest and safest.
Martha Herrera - WhatsApp +502 3073 0413 fluent both in English and Spanish Martha book private drivers from the Airport till Panajachel (the closest city to the lake from the Airport) and from Panajachel a private boat to the private dock of Casa Floresta, Pasajcap, San Marcos la Laguna.
Martha can coordinate all of the traveling and connection between car & boat.
Car Pricing: Q550 ($70) one person, Q650 ($83) two, Q750 ($96) three, Q800 ($102) four; private cars up to four people
Mini Bus Pricing: (up to 10 people) - Q1200 ($155)
Large Bus Pricing: (up to 20 people) - Q2300 ($300)
Boat Pricing: Private Q250 - 350 ($32 - 44) depending on the number of people. Public boat will charge Q25.
Private boat driver Esteban WhatsApp +502 4598 2482
Xocomil Travel Agency for collective shuttler service: Jose - +502 4937 2368 , +502 3127 4935, only Spanish speaking
Private Transportation and Shared Shuttles in Guatemala (xocomiltours.com)
This Company has both private and shared rides with daily departures from the Airport to Panajachel at specific times of the day.
The price of the shared rides is around $23 from the Airport to Panajachel and then you can catch the public boat and ask the boat driver to stop at the Casa Floresta dock of Pasajcap, San Marcos or another town of your choice around the lake.
FROM GUATEMALA CITY/AIRPORT TO PANAJACHEL
Daily Departures 6:00am, 11:00 and 2:00pm
*Q - Prices in Quetzales - Currency in Guatemala
Places to Stay close to Casa Floresta:
DIRECT NEIGHBOR RENTALS:
Casas Colibri, Colinita & Colina - from $150 - 350/ night; Contact Genevieve directly via WhatsApp +502 4826 0471
Casitas Aurora - $120 / night; Available From November 2024 onwards. Contact Paula directly via WhatsApp +502 4017 2950
Casa El Amate - $129 / night - Short term Airbnb option
Pasajcap Rentals (Pierre’s) - Longer term rental (month or more) if you are planning on staying at the lake for a while. Many different houses available from $1200-3000 per month.
PASAJCAP AIRBNBS near Casa Floresta; (all a safe 5-10min lakefront walk away)
Casita Maguey - $40 / night
Studio Jocote - $43 / night
Studio Jacaranda - $45 / night
Studio Sol y Luna- $37 / night
La Casa at Vistas de Pasajcap $119 / night
Eco Studio $60 / night
Eco Cabin $34 / night
Eco Cottage $68 / night
San Marcos la Laguna
(the closest town with boat access and more places to discover)
HOTELS
Kula Maya - from $150-260 / night
Lush Atitlan - from $80 to 250 / night
El Dragon Hotel - around $120 / night
Eco Hotel La Paz | San Marcos La Laguna | Facebook - around $50 / night
AIRBNB’S
Loft Atitlan - $60 / night
Loft Toliman Loft Style, one bedroom apartment - $75 / night
Paraíso con vista al lago - $79 / night
¡NUEVO! Jacuzzi, lujo de acceso al lago - 5 people - $361 / night
2 pisos frente al lago, playa, cocina, sauna - 3 people - $146 / night
San Juan La Laguna
(town after San Marcos - access by boat)
Airbnbs
Vibe House - Sunrise Room - $38/night
Vibe House - Lake Room - $38/night
Vibe House - Moon Room - $19/night
Vibe House - Peace Room - $16/night