Travel Reference
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San Pedro Volcano seen from Santiago Atitlán
Recreation
Activities include horseback riding and hikes up a mountain known locally as “Indian
Nose,” as its shape resembles the profile of a Mayan nose like those depicted on stelae.
Horseback riding is available from
Rancho Moiseís
(next to Zoola hotel, tel. 5967-3235).
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kayaks
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Walking to other villages from here makes sense from a logistical perspective, though
too-frequent reports of robberies along the trails prevent me from recommending this as
a viable activity. If you do decide to go on any of the hikes, bring only that which you
wouldn't mind losing.
You can swim from either of the docks (watch out for boat traffic) or anywhere along
the lakeshore, though recent pollution concerns have made a dip in the lake much less ap-
pealing. Your best bet to beat the heat is
La Piscina de San Pedro
(on the street heading
up from the Santiago boat dock, about 50 meters, tel. 4708-3905, 11 A.M.-dusk daily),
where it costs $2.50 to swim (children $1.25) in a pleasant, clean swimming pool surroun-
ded by tropical plants and mural art. A lively bar keeps things hopping. There's a weekly
