Guatemala: Antigua and Atitlan

[chappie]

We are taking our honeymoon in Guatemala, focusing on Lake Atitlan but likely starting in Antigua, at the end of September. In Atitlan we'll stay at La Casa Del Mundo, which I have heard boasts fantastic food, but I'm looking for recommendations for other places.

[tsquare]

How'd your trip go - and did you find any gems (food or jade!)?

And congrats.

[jadenegro]

Congratulations on your marriage and best wishes for your future together. I hope you enjoyed your trip. If you have time I would love to hear your report as well.

We've been through Atitlan a couple of times but have never really ate there. We love to make day trips to Antigua but the only places I have ever really ate are Cafe Condesa and La Fonda de la Calle Real, Tre Fratelli and of course, Pollo Campero. If can give you a belated review of those if you are going back anytime soon!

[tsquare]

Well, overall, food wasn't a highlight of my trip, but everyone should go to Guatemala. Friendly people, low cost, beautiful country with everything except desert environments. Shop in Chichicastango - big market town, but the prices and variety are very good. Bargain hardy.

Up near Tikal (in Peten) is La Lancha, a FF Coppola property with about 20 rooms, spider and howler monkeys in the trees, birding paradise, bath water temperature lake, and very nice food on an outdoor dining terrace.

On the road from Lake Atitlan to Antigua, we stopped at a big roadside place - I didn't write down the name!) that serves barbecued pork on Sundays, served with black tortillas that were fabulous. I may be able to find the name later.

[jadenegro]

Well, overall, food wasn't a highlight of my trip, but everyone should go to Guatemala. Friendly people, low cost, beautiful country with everything except desert environments. Shop in Chichicastango - big market town, but the prices and variety are very good. Bargain hardy.

Up near Tikal (in Peten) is La Lancha, a FF Coppola property with about 20 rooms, spider and howler monkeys in the trees, birding paradise, bath water temperature lake, and very nice food on an outdoor dining terrace.

On the road from Lake Atitlan to Antigua, we stopped at a big roadside place - I didn't write down the name!) that serves barbecued pork on Sundays, served with black tortillas that were fabulous. I may be able to find the name later.

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I agree, maybe food is not exactly the highlight but Guatemala is a great place to take a vacation!

Do you mean you had tortillas with black beans in them? My favorite roadside treat is roasted corn tamales. I would die to know the recipe for these. They are just corn dough but it's really delicious.

[tsquare]

On the road from Lake Atitlan to Antigua, we stopped at a big roadside place - I didn't write down the name!) that serves barbecued pork on Sundays, served with black tortillas that were fabulous. I may be able to find the name later.

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I agree, maybe food is not exactly the highlight but Guatemala is a great place to take a vacation!

Do you mean you had tortillas with black beans in them?

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Nope, they were a special corn - maybe a dark blue rather than black, but...unfortunately, I didn't write down the name of the place.