Must-see shopping in Lago de Atitlán

  • Sololá Market

    Lago de Atitlán

    Sololá's market is one of the most vivid in the highlands. The sprawling Mercado Mayoreo (wholesale market) uphill of the Parque Centroamérica serves the…

  • Oxlajuj B'atz'

    Panajachel

    Supporting an NGO for the empowerment of indigenous women, this fair-trade shop features beautiful naturally dyed rugs, handbags, handwoven goods and…

  • Libros del Lago

    Panajachel

    Has a refreshingly good stock of books in English and Spanish on Guatemala, the Maya and Mesoamerica, plus maps and Latin American literature in English.

  • Mercado de Artesanías

    Lago de Atitlán

    This small but excellent market on the upper level of the town hall displays beautiful huipiles, beadwork, bags and other crafts produced by a cooperative…

  • Grupo Ecológico Teixchel

    San Pedro La Laguna

    This is a Tz'utujil women's collective that sells fair-trade woven goods and offers weaving classes for Q30 per hour (not including materials). It's about…

  • Centro Comercial El Dorado

    Panajachel

    This small shopping center by the main junction contains cafes and a nightclub, as well as a variety of everyday stores.

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