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Travel at the end of the world the easy way
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Do you wish to explore the country ofGuatemala through unexplored pathsaway from touristcrowds and average tours?
Then why not do it in the best conditions in
exclusive locationsand comfortableresidences ? Its an affordable luxury !Individually or with friends, family, as a
honeymoon, choose for yourselves thisreally special journey.
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Another way of life...Have the privilege to be on one of the best loca-
tion on Lake Atitlan away from tourists. Disco-
ver the Mayan world just like a local, shopping
for your groceries at the local market, inviting
friends, and beeing part of the local live events
and activities and have the freedom to socialize
with the surrounding locals. Enjoy the breathta-
king views from your own home with wild na-
ture at your doorstep. Peaceful and safe like in
another world.
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Our concept goes with quality from
the architecture to all the smaller
details. Through the contemporary
architecture you can take advantage
of the spectacular views. You expe-
rience yourself soaring between thecrystal clear water and the beautiful
volcanoes.
The concept> An exceptional locationthat deserves the best.
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At the far end of the world,Pasaj-Caphas a modern archi-
tecture that fuses urban concepts with wild nature. You
are surrounded by contrasts of natural elements like the
multi-colored stone walls, designed furniture, the in and
out glass verandas and taffetas curtains.There is much
use of natural and surrounding resources such as stones
and bamboo for a natural feel. No views are similar, they
all show different aspects of the lake and the volcanoes.
Its hard to pick your favourite The genuine design of
the woodwork with mainly red ceddar and other tropical
essences is one of remarkable worksmanship due to the
special skills of the carpenters.
> Designed with tropical essences,volcanic coloured stones.
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Interior designing has been one of the main concern of this pro-
ject and the purpose was to please the eye and create a comforta-
ble living atmosphere. The general atmosphere in the apartments
have a magical texture inspired by the Moroccan Tadelakt. A
really special touch all over floors, kitchen, bathrooms and struc-
tures. It was important to us to make everyone feel peaceful and
private. Therefore accesses and entrances have been carefully
imagined and at some point you will not even notice that there
> An atmosphre made oftextures and lighting.
are more guests around. Individual door bell were placed at
main gates. Well provided lighting systems : plugs and halogen
spots are numerous that it might take time to discover all its
purposes, like the special light effects over the stone walls.
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> Amazing landscapein the property andon the way to get there.
The apartments are surrounded by beautiful gardens
and hillsides. Its always kind of special to arrive at Pa-
saj-Cap. By boat or by road, either way its a feeling of
heaven. You will never forget the impressive view from
the property gate or from our private dock.
Surrondings
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All of our rentals have a spec-
tacular view, private parking,large property (20 000 m2 of
land), private garden or terraces,
red cedar woodworks, wood fire-
place, orthopeadic king size bed,
standard queen bed, bathroom
with bathtub, separated toi-lets, fully furnished kitchen.
Our rentals6 modern and spacious apartments
(Ushuaia, Belem, Uyuni, Copa Cabana, Nazca, Ouro
Preto) with a respective maximum capacity of 4 guests
(from 650 to 970 ft2or 60 to 90 m2).
1 guest room for 2 personswith bathroom.
1 house for 4 persons with 2 bedrooms,
2 bathrooms, 1 living/dining room.
As a small group (family or friends), we could
arrange flats with a possible interaction.
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Apt 3 - Uyuni
Its one of the most spacious apartment by its size and
its volumes With its 6 meters wide windows, imagine
the panoramic view you will enjoy ! Being in the ba-
thtub will be like floating on the lake, thanks to the
architect.
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Apt 4 - Copa CabanaThe largest apartment includes a professional sizedbar.
A wide area with wooden floor and a very generous
dressing room.
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Apartments amenitiesMain space
- Fireplace with wood compartment
- Dining table with 5/6 chairs
- Large sofa (one or two) and coffee table
- Very comfortable hammock imported from Brazil
Sleeping Area
- Orthopaedic king size bed.
- Taffeta curtains
- Standard Queen bed
- Linens provided
Bathroom
- Bathroom with bathtub with view to the lake- Separated toilet
- Good hot water pressure.
- Flat iron
- Set of towels provided
- A lot of closet space and a dressing room in apt 4/5/6
Kitchen
-Fridge with freezer 13 feet cubic big enough to store the
weekly shopping
- Stove with top burners and oven
- Blender, toaster, coffee maker
- Full kitchen utensils
Corresponding table ware up to 6 guests
Outsides
- Private garden or terraces. A very large property to walk
around with very different views, landscape, etc..
- Swim and relax in a hammock by the lake shores, enjoy
an afternoon reading in your private garden and later a
short walk to the top part of the property for a colourful
sunset.
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House
Its a wonderful place to be, with two indepen-
dent bedrooms and bathrooms, you will enjoy
the the three different patios and terraces, open
or covered.
- Spacious (1.615 sq ft / 150 m2)
- Pergola with a barbecue facing the lake
- Dining room and Living room
- 2 fire places
- great kitchen
- Gardens, 3 entrances
- Store room- Amenities : TV and Cable, phone, 18 feet
cubic fridge, expresso machine, micro
wave, sound system, king size beds.
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How to get there ?By road. From Guatemala City, it take approxi-
mately three hours drive. Drive 150 km on the
Pan-American Highway with direction Quetzal-
tenango, then merge on a road to Santa Clara and
San Pablo La Laguna. This is a small charmingroad that offers spectacular views on the lake.
Once you arrive in San Pablo keep driving to San
Marcos La Laguna where you will take a dirt
road to and after another 2 km drive you will ar-
rive in Pasaj-Cap. There are also direct shuttles or
bus services from Guatemala City to San Marcos
la Laguna;
By road & boat. From Guatemala City, it take
approximately two and half hours to join Pana-
jachel. There are numbers of shuttles and buses
that make the trip to that tourist town. Once you
get there you should find the regular boat serviceto San Marcos La Laguna leaving from the Tzan-
juyu dock at the entrance of the town. These pu-
blic boats leave every half hour between 6.30 am
to 7.00 pm. This trip takes no more than 30 minu-
tes and prior to departure you will have to ask the
captain to drop you at Pasaj-Capright before San
Marcos la Laguna, its our private dock.
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Santa-LuciaCotzumalguapa
Monterrico
Escuintla
Antigua
GUATEMALA
CIUDAD Chiquimula
Zacapa
El Rancho
Quirigua
Rio Dulce
Livingston
Flores
Ceibal
CobanLa Mesilla
Huehuetenango
Quetzaltenango
Tecun Uman
Retalhuleu
Chichicastenango
Tikal
Puerto
Barrios
PACIFICOCEAN
Lago de Izabal
Lago de Peten Itza
0 25 50
km
Mexique
Belize
Honduras
El Salvador
Guatemala
Panajachel
Lago deAtitlan
> A prime locationto discover Guatemala
San Jorgela Laguna
Solola
Santa Cruzla Laguna
Tzununa
San Pedrola Laguna
SantiagoAtitlan
Santa LucasToliman
San AntonioPalopo
Santa MariaVisitacion
Cerro de Oro
Volcan Toliman3.158 m
Volcan Atitlan3.537 m
Volcan San Pedro2.995 m
Lago de Atitlan
Santa CatarinaPalopo
Santa Clarala Laguna
San Juanla Laguna
PanajachelSan Marcosla Laguna
San Pablola Laguna
0 1 2
km
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General servicesCell phone is the only option.Most local operators providea good connection in Pasaj-Capbecause its such wide open area. We are
able to provide you with the service if you desire it. Inform
us early so that we can let you know your phone number
before departure, to give to your friends and family.
Wireless Internet is now available inPasaj-Cap.
Also you will find quite a few internet cafes in San
Marcos (10 mn average distance). This service is
scheduled for 2008 in Pasaj-Cap.
General laundry (sheets, towels) is included
for short term rentals. Personal laundry service
available (about $ 0.75 per pound of cloth).
Catering service : special dinners, events or daily
service. It will be a pleasure to let you discover our
specialities as well as the traditional Guatemalan
cuisine. Just let us know ahead of time.
Drinking water. First courtesy tank is placed in
the flat. For further supply inquire with our servi-
ces (about $ 4.00 per tank of 4 gallons).
Babysitting and local school or Kindergartner.
If required, those services can be arranged.
Cleaning services is included, once a week for
short term rentals and for longer terms fixed by
general rules. Special or daily cleaning services
are available if planned ahead of time.
You can get wood supply delivered from the
village or, if available, from the property supplies :
consult for pricing.
Shopping groceries : Panajachel (30 minutes by
boat) and San Pedro (15 minutes by walking) have
the largest selection of groceries that provides to a
lot of foreign residents and tourists and in San Marcos you
can find the basics. Lets not forget about the very colour-ful markets around, with a very surprising large selection
of vegetables and fruits. Another practical option is to
shop for everything you will need during your stay in one
of the capitals huge supermarkets.
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Transportation servicesPrivate transportation services. Whenever you are interested
in it to or from the airport or any other location in the country
we will be able to organize it for you. When you book your flat
just ask us for the fares of those services and make a reservation for one
of them.
Car rentals. Driving in Guatemala is an experience but for our
adventurous and independent guests its a reasonably pricedservice that you could get at the airport. Our property has a
large parking area safe and practical. This solution offers at lot comfort
in terms of freedom to go around.
Public boat (lancha) : see our pagehow to get there ?for time
schedule. These boat rides are an amazing experience in the
company of local women dressed in village patterns dating
back centuries. They leave twice per hour either to San Pedro or Pana-
jachel.
Private boat rental. What do you think of a special party in the
middle of the lake by the full moon? Whenever your schedule
or your wishes dont match with the public boat transportation,
we can arrange for you a private boat from any place on the lake to our
property. If you are interested just inform us.
From Pasaj-Capto San Marcos, San
Pedro. The parking area is located
almost at your door step. There are
also some very cheap mototaxi Tuk-Tuk for
your daily trips to the village of San Marcos.
These little Tuk-Tuk will drive you anywhe-
re nearby at a reasonable price.
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This is not a list of events activities. This is
real way of life in Lake Atitlan one of the most ma-
gical place. Therefore a lot of people from all around
the world decided to stay and develop what they li-
ked more and it is not to forget about the Mayan
knowledge and resources. With time it has become
a really rich and creative area where most of activi-
ties exist in a simple and natural way. With the new
age trend in the neighbour villages of San Marcos
and Santa Cruz, you will easily find a good quality
service for the following activities and more.
ActivitiesMassage and healing treatment.Even available in your own apartment.
Sauna.It wont be long before you getyour Sauna by the lake and enjoy the cool
swimming in the lake right by the door.
Yoga. Just behind the property there aresome good yoga sessions.
Holistic centerand Meditation
centerLas Pyramides. Famous withcustomers from all over the world and
managed by very skilled people.
Writing workshop. Our friends fromCasa Azul and our neighbour, the
american writer Joyce Maynard, started
these workshops some time ago and it turned out
to be a real success.
Spanish courses.There are quite afew experienced spanish schools around
the lake in either San Pedro and Pana-
jachel. But it is also possible to organize your
sessions at home with a private teacher.
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Trekking, hiking, Volcano climbing.One of our favourite walks is this 4 hours hike to
Santa Cruz with its spectacular views and its very
nice spots to take a rest. We also can arrange a guide if
you want to climb up the Volcano of San Pedro.
Mountain bike. A very nice experience, as youcould bike for example the Lake, round trip and
so many other interesting biking itineraries.
Horseback riding. San Pedro (15 minutesaway) is one of the place to go for horseback ri-
ding. Panajachel has a training center at La Finca
La Vega.
Paragliding. A breathtaking experience.Skilled, professional instructors will teach you
to fly from one of the best locations in Central
America. Closest location is half an hour away. They will
provide all the necessary equipments for a spectacular
flight over the lake. Easy to arrange.
Dancing courses. San Pedro, San Marcos,Panajachel have dancing or music schools.
Gym. Panajachel has a well equipped gymcenter.
Swimming. All year ! The refreshing lake wa-ters are at a swimming temperature between 70F
(21C) and 75F (24C).
Diving and snorkelling. Dont hesitate tocome over with your gear as the Lake is so deep
(1.200 feets/400 m) and dive in the very transpa-
rent waters.
Waterskiing, Jet ski. The lake attracts a fewfans sometimes on the week end. If you are one
of them enjoy but make sure to respect the peace
of the area.
Boating, Kayaking, Sailing. This is one ofthe best ways to discover the lake shores and to
move from one village to the next. Kayak rentals
are available in San Pedro.
Fishing. Its an activity that some locals do fora living with their small Cayucos. Restaurants
serve fresh fish from the lake. Why not try it ?
Sports
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Night life and music. Live music in barsand restaurant could be a daily pleasure. So many
talented musicians all around the lake from different
fields give their own touch to your eating, drinking
meetings. There is a Jazz club in San Marcos, and
Flamenco bars in Panajachel. The Atitlan Music Festival
every March, is an opportunity to discover this exceptional
diversity. San Pedro and Panajachel have very good discos
and clubs which are very active on weekend with Hot
Latin sounds and many more to discover.
DVD rentals and movies. It wont be that difficult(but even better if you bring your laptop) to spend some
time with a good movie. Quite good rentals in Panajachel.
Bookstores and art gallery. You wont need tocarry tons of books with you as the area contains many
bookstores with a diverse book selections. For art lovers, a
nice place to visit is La Galeria with its very large collec-
tion of paintings and exhibitions.
Restaurants. If you decide to move around the lake,hiking or exploring by boat/kayak, you will be surprised to
find so many amazing restaurants in the middle of nowhe-re with their particular ambiance and food and generally
located in gorgeous spots. Apart from that, Panajachel,
San Marcos and San Pedro offer dozens of good choices
of french, italian, chinese restaurants.
EntertainmentDaily trips See chapter transportation and remem-
ber that there are many amazing villages and places in the
surrounding area that you wont find in any guide book but
are worth discovering on your own.
Wild life park, bird watching. There are twonatural parks on the Lake (Santa Lucia and Panajachel)
where you could discover the local wild life. This is alsothe perfect opportunity to bring your binoculars and watch
these amazing birds all over the lake and the property.
Gardening. Thanks to the Mayan art of gardening,the ideal weather conditions and the rich volcanic soils
: gardening is just like magic. What a pleasure to pick
up your lemon or avocadoes from the garden. Beautiful
flowers all over, palm trees.
Coffee plantation. Less than 10 years ago, Pasaj-Cap was a coffee plantation and we kept some remains.
You will be able to see coffee trees and grains. Eventually
you can tour some of the local active plantations.
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Cooking Bread and Pizza. A large wooden oven isa working project so that you will soon be able to taste our
home made fresh bread or pizza.
Barbecues. This is a really traditional way of lifearound here....probably because its the kind of ideal place
we imagine for it. There are plenty of areas around the
property for such activities. We will find a way to make
you discover one of the tastiest beefs around.
Shopping, handicraft and antiques. Handicraftand especially textiles, is so rich that it takes years to learn
about the traditional cloths and fabrics. You will also find
some antiques, furniture and ceramics... Each villagearound has its own particular identity and traditional
work.
Considering everything above, your are, may be, wondering when are you going to rest. You will pro-
bably arrange some of these activities on your own or if you need advice we will be more than happy
to help. We can also arrange one or two or even a set of activities to your convenience, booked stress-
free.
Museums. If you are interested to know more aboutthe Mayan civilisation, Panajachel and Santiago have a
local museum.
Weaving, beading or ceramic work shop.For the last twenty years we have been working with the
local artisans creating with them textiles, jewellery. Those
collections are exhibited in the international professional
trade shows and are distributed worldwide. If you have a
special interest in that field, let us know.
Humanitarian Projects. Its an ideal place to stayfor any one working on or interested in a project. We will
be pleased to help you as much as possible.