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Mundo de Abejas Mayas

A honeybee conservation farm located in San Juan, Lake Atitlán.

5/5 Star Rating

Located in San Juan

Low-Range Pricing

Open 8 AM – 6 PM Daily

Why Should You Visit Mundo de Abejas Mayas?

Mundo de Abejas Mayas is a fantastic organization dedicated to the conservation of bees on Lake Atitlan.

They offer a free tour where they explain the different species of bees around Lake Atitlan and how they are vital to the ecosystem. You also get to sample different types of honey and then are able to purchase a variety products that they make from the honey from different species. This includes not just honey to eat but also for medicinal purposes and even beauty care. The tours are offered in both Spanish or English and the staff were incredibly friendly.

Bonus: They have beautiful mural art throughout the property as well.

Our favorite part?

We loved learning about their sustainability goals and seeing all the different types of bees and discovering what products we can make out of the honey. It was a very interesting and interactive learning experience!

How to Get to Mundo de Abejas Mayas

From Free Cerveza Hostel

Directions

Take a lancha from the Free Cerveza dock to San Juan la Laguna. From there, take a short walk to Mundo de Abejas Mayas.

Travel Costs

Q25pp for a one-way lancha trip.

Travel Time

Roughly 40 mins.
(30 minutes on the boat, 5-10 minutes walking)

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