{"id":412,"date":"2022-08-14T17:19:43","date_gmt":"2022-08-14T17:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mayamoonlodgeatitlan.com\/?page_id=412"},"modified":"2025-07-08T14:07:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T14:07:55","slug":"how-to-get-here","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mayamoonlodgeatitlan.com\/index.php\/how-to-get-here\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Get Here"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/mayamoonlodgeatitlan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Panajachel-9907.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayamoonlodgeatitlan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Panajachel-9907.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/mayamoonlodgeatitlan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Panajachel-9907-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mayamoonlodgeatitlan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Panajachel-9907-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udef6&nbsp;<strong>Easiest Way (Recommended): Via Panajachel + Boat<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Travel to Panajachel<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From Antigua, Guatemala City, or Xela: take a&nbsp;<strong>shuttle<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>chicken bus<\/strong>, or&nbsp;<strong>private taxi<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If driving, use safe parking near the boat dock:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go&nbsp;<strong>past the petrol station<\/strong>&nbsp;in Panajachel to Calle Santander &#8211; The main shopping street <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take the&nbsp;<strong>second right<\/strong>, follow this road and look for<strong><mark> El Kayucos  Marina parking lot<\/mark>, <\/strong>safe and close to the dock)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Take a Public Boat (Lancha) to Maya Moon Lodge<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Head to the&nbsp;<strong>public dock in Panajachel<\/strong> &#8211; Tzanjuy\u00fa &#8211; We recommend arriving in Panajachel and catching a boat from the public&nbsp;<strong>Tzanjuy\u00fa dock<\/strong>&nbsp;at the end of Calle del Embarcadero.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask for a boat going to&nbsp;<strong>San Marcos<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tell the captain \u201cMaya Moon\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 they know the stop (between&nbsp;<strong>San Marcos<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Tzunun\u00e1<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cost<\/strong>: 25 quetzals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You&#8217;ll be dropped at the&nbsp;<strong>private dock<\/strong>&nbsp;of Maya Moon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Walk up a few steps to reception<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For more details, check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nayawalk.com\/guatemala\/lake-atitlan\/ferry\/\">page.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\ude97&nbsp;<strong>Alternative Way: Via San Marcos <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Drive or Shuttle to San Marcos La Laguna<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Road from the Panamericana Highway is&nbsp;<strong>longer <\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014&nbsp;<strong>4WD recommended<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After reaching San Marcos, go&nbsp;<strong>through the village<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Final road is&nbsp;<strong>bumpy for 10 mins<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You&#8217;ll reach Maya Moon\u2019s&nbsp;<strong>road entrance<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Note<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can park your car&nbsp;<strong>on the quiet road behind Maya Moon<\/strong>&nbsp;(no hotel car park)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Many steps<\/strong>&nbsp;down to the lake and reception<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2708\ufe0f&nbsp;<strong>From Guatemala City Airport or Antigua<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Private shuttle (with Dionicio):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From airport:&nbsp;<strong>900 Q \/ $120<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From Antigua:&nbsp;<strong>800 Q<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To\/from other locations:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>El Paredon \u2013 1300 Q<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lanquin \u2013 2100 Q<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Xela \u2013 600 Q<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chichicastenango market tour \u2013 800 Q (return)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payment in&nbsp;<strong>quetzals preferred<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pickup from the airport with a sign (you must provide your flight details)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Public Shuttle from Antigua<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Leaves&nbsp;<strong>8 AM and 12 PM<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost:&nbsp;<strong>100 Q (~$12)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brings you to&nbsp;<strong>Panajachel or San Marcos<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udea4&nbsp;<strong>Getting Around Lake Atitl\u00e1n<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Public boats run&nbsp;<strong>every ~20 minutes<\/strong>&nbsp;starting at&nbsp;<strong>6:20 AM<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Route (clockwise from San Pedro):<br><strong>San Pedro \u2192 San Juan \u2192 San Marcos \u2192 Maya Moon \u2192 Tzununa \u2192 Jaibalito \u2192 Santa Cruz \u2192 Panajachel<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From\u00a0<strong>San Pedro<\/strong>: take a boat toward\u00a0<strong>San Marcos<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>ask for \u201cMaya Moon\u201d<\/strong>, cost:\u00a0<strong>25 Q<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For more details, check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nayawalk.com\/guatemala\/lake-atitlan\/ferry\/\">page.<\/a><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\ude96&nbsp;<strong>Local Transport (Tuk-Tuks)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tuk-tuks available from nearby towns (especially&nbsp;<strong>Tzunun\u00e1<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>San Marcos<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost from&nbsp;<strong>San Marcos to Maya Moon<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>~20 Q per ride or&nbsp;<strong>10 Q per person<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find tuk-tuks near&nbsp;<strong>pharmacy on road to Tzunun\u00e1<\/strong><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf89&nbsp;<strong>Nearby Attractions &amp; Service<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>San Marcos<\/strong>: 5-minute ride\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shops, holistic centers, food, produce stands<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Private 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