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!
Náš život
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.
Jazero
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.
Aký výhľad! 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!
The Costs
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, ako aj Čína. Strávime okolo 1 250 USD mesačne bývaním tu na jazere. Jeme veľmi dobre, ako aj pijeme veľké množstvo vína, ale často nechodíme, ako aj naše potraviny sú prevažne zdravé a lacné produkty.
Keby sme tu cestovali na plný úväzok, očakával by som, že pre nás oboch strávime okolo 2000 dolárov mesačne. Okolo 500 dolárov viac, ako som si pôvodne myslel.
Po tom, čo som uviedol, je jazero Atitlan stále fantastickou hodnotou. Náš byt je 550 dolárov mesačne (600 dolárov počas hlavnej sezóny), ako aj naše výdavky na potraviny sú k dispozícii v 3 962q (518 USD) / mesiac, ako aj utrácame 975 Q (127 USD) / mesiac na alkohol. V neskorších článkoch budeme podávať správy viac o nákladoch na život na jazere Atitlan.
Náš všeobecný pohľad na jazero Atitlan
Pre mňa je to najviac uspokojujúce miesto určenia, v ktorom som kedy žil, zatiaľ čo Dariece je roztrhaný medzi tu, ako aj karibským ostrovom Grenada. Denne, keď sa pozerám na vodu a tiež vidím regionálnych rybárov v ich drevených kanoe, počujem hluk tropických vtákov, ako aj pozerať sa na mocnú sopku San Pedro, mám pocit, že som doma. Ako dom, ktorý sa niekde cíti, sa môže cítiť, keď tam žije iba 2 mesiace. Neexistujú obavy, že by sa mi podarilo, rovnako ako absolútne rád jazero Atitlan, pretože by som uviedol, že je to ideálny cieľ pre každého, kto hľadá prírodu, ako aj pokojnú pokojnosť.
Práve tu je dostatok turistov a vysťahovalcov, ktorí uľahčujú primerané množstvo vybavenia, zatiaľ čo nie tak veľa, že jazero stráca svoj charakter. Rýchla prechádzka do dediny alebo výlet na lodi vám okamžite pripomína, že ste v skutočnej Guatemale. Uviedol by som, že jazero Atitlan je také dokonalé, ako sa dostane.
Aj keď sa tu veľmi tešíme, môžeme sa o dva týždne skôr odlupovať od jazera, ako sa očakávalo. Niekde sme chceli ísť dosť dlho, ako sa obávame, že ak už nejdeme, možno to nikdy neuvidíme. Momentálne sa pozeráme na rezerváciu letov, ako aj partnerstvo s podnikaním v tejto pozoruhodnej karibskej destinácii, takže zostaňte naladení na viac!
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