This is the most amazing property on Lake Atitlan. We visited many of the other properties during our stay either for dinner or a day pass and always felt reassured in our decision to stay here.
For starters, unlike many of the other properties that are shoreside and dependent on the boats in order to leave, Villa Santa Catarina sits right in the heart of the town and is accessible directly by road, not up any steep hills or cobble terrain. This means you can arrive by mobile transport without having to lunge your luggage into a boat after a long day of travel.
The towns dock also sits right behind the property making it an easy access to explore without feeling obliged to go to Panajachel.
The grounds are breathtaking. No other property truly compared to this one. The staff takes such incredible pride in meeting every single detail from the gardens to the restaurant details.
The food. Omg, just for the food come. Dinner here is awing, the scenery, the culinary experience, the serving staffs warm disposition. All of it together made this such a remarkable vacation. We were always met with optimism for any dietary requests and that was such a huge plus because it’s not the case everywhere. I’d also like to reiterate how lovely the wait staff is.
What we liked most about this property was the shared understanding of rest and relax. It was great to explore during the day and come back to a property that was serene and mature.
I’m aching to go back.