Taking it Easy: Massage, Sauna and Meditation at Lake Atitlan

Relaxing is high on the list of things to do at Lake Atitlan. Massages and sauna are inexpensive and plentiful, particularly in San Pedro and San Marcos.

San Pedro Massage and Sauna

In San Pedro, try a hot stone massage from a Reiki masseuse. Ask for Andrea at DNoz. San Pedro Massage boasts a German-certified masseuse. It's near the end of the main trail.

At Los Thermales, the lakeside hot springs just off the trail, a Maya-style massage costs $10-$25. They also have a Maya sauna, seen in the photo above. Just up the trail from el Barrio, Solar Pools has hot tubs at low rates.

Mysticoteca, over near the cove, offers massages and workshops for professionals. Yoga and meditation is also available, also with courses.

Meditational San Marcos

A fifteen-minute boat ride from San Pedro or Santa Cruz, the tree-shaded village of San Marcos is famous for its meditation retreats and other New Age courses and workshops. While the Las Piramides yoga and meditation retreat and the San Marcos Holistic Center remain the leading facilities, countless other gurus and spirit guides take up shop here during high season. Everything from acupuncture to chocolate therapy is on hand in this enchanted town.