Our digital Nomad way of life On Lake Atitlan

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!

Unser Leben

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.

Der See

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.

Was für eine Aussicht! The perfect location to spend the afternoon
Unsere Wohnung

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!

Die Kosten

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 sowie China. Wir geben hier am See rund 1.250 USD / Monat aus. Wir essen sehr gut und trinken viel Wein, aber wir gehen nicht häufig aus, ebenso wie unsere Lebensmittel sind hauptsächlich sowohl gesunde als auch kostengünstige Produkte.

Wenn wir hier Vollzeit reisen würden, würde ich erwarten, dass wir ungefähr 2000 US-Dollar / Monat für uns beide ausgeben würden. Etwa 500 Dollar mehr als ich ursprünglich gedacht hatte.

Nachdem dies angegeben hat, ist Lake Atitlan immer noch ein fantastischer Wert. Unsere Wohnung beträgt 550 USD / Monat (600 US -Dollar während der Hochsaison). Unsere Lebensmittelkosten sind in 3.962 Q (518 USD) / Monat erhältlich, und wir geben 975 Q (127 USD) / Monat für Alkohol aus. In späteren Artikeln werden wir mehr über die Kosten für das Leben auf dem Lake Atitlan berichten.

Unser allgemeiner Standpunkt des Atitlan -Sees

Für mich ist dies das befriedigendste Ziel, an dem ich je gelebt habe, während Dariece sowohl hier als auch auf der karibischen Insel Grenada zerrissen ist. Täglich, wenn ich auf das Wasser schaue und die regionalen Fischer in ihren hölzernen Kanus sehe, das Geräusch der tropischen Vögel höre und zum mächtigen Vulkan in San Pedro aufblicke, fühle ich mich wie zu Hause. So wie ein Haus wie irgendwo fühlen kann, wenn es nur 2 Monate dort lebt. Es gibt keine Sorge, dass Dariece und ich absolut Lake Atitlan mag, und ich würde sagen, dass es das perfekte Ziel für jeden ist, der sowohl nach Natur sucht als auch nach ruhiger Gelassenheit.

Es gibt hier genügend Touristen sowie Expats, um eine angemessene Menge an Annehmlichkeiten zu erleichtern, während nicht so viele, dass der See seinen Charakter verliert. Ein kurzer Spaziergang in ein Dorf oder eine Reise auf einem Boot erinnert Sie sofort daran, dass Sie sich in der echten Guatemala befinden. Ich würde angeben, dass Lake Atitlan so perfekt ist wie es nur geht.

Obwohl wir unsere Zeit hier so sehr genießen, schälen wir uns möglicherweise zwei Wochen früher als erwartet vom See. Es gibt einen Ort, an dem wir schon lange Zeit gehen wollten, und wir befürchten, dass wir es vielleicht nie sehen, wenn wir jetzt nicht gehen. Wir möchten derzeit Flüge buchen und mit dem Geschäft in diesem bemerkenswerten karibischen Ziel zusammenarbeiten.

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