Our digital Nomad way of life On Lake Atitlan

We’ve now officially been living in Paxanax on Lake Atitlan, Guatemala for over a month as well as it’s time to share exactly how we feel about this place. We’ve been so hectic getting caught up on our jobs as well as other work that we haven’t truly written much about our life right here on the lake.

Well, I have to say, our lakefront casita is the most spectacular location we’ve ever stayed in as well as the lake itself is indescribably serene as well as beautiful!

A mi életünk

Each morning at around 8 o’clock, we get up as well as look out of the floor-to -ceiling window that explains towards the water, completely framing the enormous San Pedro volcano that stretches skyward on the other side of the lake. A awesome morning breeze blows into the open windows, as well as the temperature in the space is sublime.

We get up, clean our teeth as well as slowly make a tasty pot of rich Guatemalan coffee, which we enjoy from our upper level terrace. We relax as well as chat about what we’ll do on the site that day, before hitting the laptops for a couple of hours. working on a computer sometimes includes the assumption that the worker is in a stuffy workstation with artificial flourescent illumination as well as the endless drone of photocopiers as well as fax machines, however our office is different. We look out to the volcano as well as the lake which is so jaw-droppingly gorgeous that it’s frequently difficult to keep our eyes on our computer screens.

From there our day is a mix of work, walking, wakeboarding, drinking wine as well as enjoying aged cheeses, however instead of explaining our entire day in this article, inspect out the video below to get a great concept what life is like as a digital nomad.

A tó

Lago De Atitlan is, without a doubt, one of the most visually breathtaking locations we’ve ever seen. three menacing peaks flank its southern shore with all of the aspects that you would expect from prehistoric volcanos, minus the molten lava spewing from their ominous craters. all the time we look out at these monstrous mountains as well as we never get tired of their tectonically shaped features.

The water on the lake can be as calm as glass on some days, completely reflecting the soaring volcanos, while on other days, when the Xocomil winds have chosen up, the surface is rippled with white capping waves.

The cloud rainforest that surrounds the lake is browner than normal as we near the end of the dry season, however even now it is rich as well as beautiful. tropical flowers bloom along many of our favourite waterfront docks as well as walkways, while vibrant birds chirp as well as sing, the allure of their bright colours surpassed by the melodic beauty of their song.

The air is dryer than the typical equatorial climate here, thanks to the elevation of 1,562 meters, however it is not so dry that it scratches the throat or dries the skin. In fact, the lake enjoys a spring-like climate year-round as well as while there are heavy rains in May, September as well as October, the lake can be visited at any type of time of the year.

Although we like our casita, it’s nice to get out when in a while! There are a couple of fantastic locations to spend the day, while enjoying a drink as well as gazing out at the lake. One such location is Isla Verde, an eco-friendly hotel with a huge chill-out deck with hammocks, a wholesome restaurant with locally grown products as well as (of course) you can likewise stay right here in one of the many cool cabins with gorgeous views! This is one of the very best areas in Santa Cruz to go and relax.

Micsoda kilátás! The perfect location to spend the afternoon
Our Apartment

We’ve already explained our apartment in fantastic detail in the video below, so I desire you to inspect it out. Basically, we couldn’t have requested a much better place. Every space is bright as well as enjoys wide open views of the lake as well as volcanos. We get a comfy bed, fairly dependable wi-fi as well as two huge decks where we can enjoy sunset with a glass of wine. What more might a digital nomad ask for?

Check out our Lake Front Casita in the video below!

A költségek

We were surprised to discover out that Guatemala is more costly than most parts of Mexico. At least around the lake as well as in Antigua (the only two locations we’ve visited therefore far). From what other travellers had told us, we figured that Guatemala was outrageously cheap, similar to locations like Thailand as well as India. This just isn’t true as well as the typical expense of groceries, accommodation, restaurants as well as transfer is more on par with locations like TurkeY, valamint Kína. Körülbelül 1250 USD / havonta költenek itt, a tónál. Rendkívül jól eszünk, és nagyon sok bort iszunk, azonban nem megyünk gyakran, és élelmiszereink elsősorban egészségesek és olcsó termékek.

Ha itt teljes munkaidőben utaznánk, akkor számíthatnék arra, hogy havonta mintegy 2000 dollárt költünk mindkettőnk számára. Körülbelül 500 dollárral több, mint amit eredetileg gondoltam.

Miután kijelentette, hogy az Atitlan -tó továbbra is fantasztikus érték. Lakásunk havi 550 dollár (600 dollár a főszezonban), valamint az élelmiszer -költségek elérhetők 3962Q (518 dollár) / hónapban, valamint havonta 975Q (127 USD) alkoholra költenek. Későbbi cikkekben többet jelentünk az Atitlan -tónál való élet költségéről.

Az Atitlan -tó általános nézőpontja

Számomra ez a legmegfelelőbb rendeltetési hely, amelyben valaha éltem, miközben Dariece itt, valamint a Karib -sziget, Grenada között szakad. Naponta, amikor a vízre nézek, és látom a regionális halászokat fa kenikájukban, hallom a trópusi madarak zaját, és felnézek a hatalmas San Pedro vulkánra, úgy érzem, hogy otthon vagyok. Ahogy a ház valahol érezheti, ha csak 2 hónapig él. Nem aggodalomra ad okot, hogy Dariece, valamint én nagyon szeretem az Atitlan -tót, és azt állítanám, hogy ez a tökéletes célállomás mindenkinek, aki a természetet és a nyugodt nyugalmat keresi.

Vannak elegendő turisták és emigránsok itt, hogy megkönnyítsék az ésszerű mennyiségű szolgáltatást, miközben a tó nem olyan sok, hogy elveszíti karakterét. Egy gyors séta egy faluba vagy egy hajón történő utazás azonnal emlékezteti Önt, hogy a valódi Guatemala -ban vagy. Azt állítanám, hogy az Atitlan -tó olyan tökéletes, mint amilyen lesz.

Annak ellenére, hogy annyira élvezzük itt az időnket, előfordulhat, hogy két héttel korábban a vártnál korábban elhúzzuk magunkat a tótól. Van valahol, ahol meglehetősen hosszú ideig akartunk menni, és attól tartunk, hogy ha most nem megyünk, akkor soha nem láthatjuk. Jelenleg a járatok foglalási és partneri kapcsolatát vizsgáljuk ebben a figyelemre méltó karibi rendeltetési helyen, tehát maradj velünk többet!

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