Antigua

Our final stop in Guatemala was Antigua, a picturesque town situated between three volcanoes. We stayed in a homely hostel called Villa Esthela. We stayed for four nights, including a questionable day trip to Lago de Atitlán. We don't know whether our day was particularly bad, but if you are easily seasick we wouldn't recommend going out on the lake (it is amazing how large the waves get given it is only a lake) and the villages were not quite as charming as we had expected. The setting itself was well worth the trip however, as the lake is again surrounded by volcanoes.

The view from the top of the hostel

Volcano towering above Antigua

James' arty shot of a local

Wildlife Count: Fish and dogs
Mayan Ruins: 0
Bus (and boat) Hours Logged: 9 and a half hours
Mosquito Bites: 6
Stuff Lost: Faith in boat journeys
Sloth Count: 0

Next Stop: Copán Ruinas, Honduras