San Juan La Laguna
A tiny Tz'utujil Maya town on the southwest shore of Lago de Atitlán in Guatemala's highlands, San Juan La Laguna has a café and restaurant scene that outpaces its size, set against mountain terrain with direct access to the lake. The population is almost entirely indigenous Tz'utujil, and a local law barring outside land purchases has kept the town less developed than neighbouring lakeside settlements. The lake sits at high elevation, with forested hills rising behind the town centre.
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- Population4,608
- Nearest water from center 4.2 km2.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.9 km1.2 mi
San Juan La Laguna: quick answers
Where is San Juan La Laguna?
San Juan La Laguna is in Guatemala, about 83 km52 miles in a straight line from Guatemala City.
How do you get to San Juan La Laguna?
The nearest airport is Quezaltenango (AAZ), about 2 hr 3 min away by road.
What's the weather like in San Juan La Laguna?
The warmest month is April, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 17°C62°F. The wettest month is September, with about 423 mm16.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in San Juan La Laguna?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 82 restaurants and 12 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near San Juan La Laguna?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Chichicastenango, Quetzaltenango and Ciudad Vieja.