Reserva Natural Atitlán
A beautiful nature reserve located a few minutes from downtown Panajachel, Lake Atitlan.
5/5 Star Rating
Located in Panajachel
Mid-Range Pricing
Open 8 AM – 5 PM Daily
Why Should You Visit Reserva Natural Atitlán?
A day trip to the incredible Reserva Natural Atitlán is a must for any outdoor lover. It is known as ‘the gateway to the impressive nature of Lake Atitlan.’
This beautiful area is filled with stunning waterfalls, suspension bridges, a river, and an abundance of native plants and flowers. Aside from spending the day hiking around this expansive reserve, visitors can also:
• Feed bananas to the local Pizote population
• Go ziplining or cable-biking through the treetops
• Visit the Geo-Dome filled with thousands of butterflies
This is the perfect activity for groups of all sizes. You can easily spend anywhere from an hour to a whole day here, depending on the experience you’re looking for.
Please note: there is an entry cost to the reserve & butterfly dome + tickets to the ziplines are sold at an additional cost.
How to Get to Reserva Natural Atitlán
From Free Cerveza Hostel
Directions
Take a lancha from the Free Cerveza dock to Panajachel. From there, catch a tuc tuc to Reserva Natural Atitlán.
Travel Costs
Q25pp for a one-way lancha trip and Q5-10pp for a one-way tuctuc ride to the reserve.
Travel Time
Roughly 25 mins total (15 by boat, 10 by tuctuc).