Panajachel
This lively lakeside town in Guatemala's highlands, Panajachel sits on the shore of a volcanic lake and packs an impressive spread of cafés, restaurants, and historic churches into its compact streets.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population11,142
- Nearest water from center 0.9 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.1 km3.8 mi
Panajachel: quick answers
Where is Panajachel?
Panajachel is in Guatemala, about 70 km44 miles in a straight line from Guatemala City.
How do you get to Panajachel?
The nearest airport is Santa Cruz del Quiché (AQB), about 1 hr 59 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Panajachel?
The warmest month is April, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 16°C61°F. The wettest month is September, with about 403 mm15.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Panajachel?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 63 restaurants and 13 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Panajachel?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Jocotenango, San Juan La Laguna and Chichicastenango.