Hotel Review: Casa Prana, Lake Atitlán

Casa Prana is one of several luxury hotels located on Guatemala’s Lake Atitlán. Dan and I spent 4 nights and four days here in June and July 2024. This post reviews our stay at Casa Prana in detail. In sum, Casa Prana is a beautiful hotel and we totally enjoyed our time, with the highs and lows being:

PROS: Gorgeous setting, stunning views around every corner, private, good food, excellent service.

CONS: Remote, pricey, very limited nightlife, same menu every day.

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Sunrise view of Volcano Atitlán from our window at Casa Prana.

CASA PRANA – THE HOTEL

Casa Prana is set on 9 uphill acres on the side (literally, the banks) of Lake Atitlán. There is no car access and the only way to reach the hotel is via boat, helicopter or foot (10 minutes from Santa Cruz La Laguna along a kind of marked trail). The hotel only has eight rooms, called suites, and each is unique, and you will likely feel like the only person at the property. We certainly felt that way (for better or worse, lol).

Casa Prana. Our room is the top one with the balcony on the left hand wide with all the greenery!

Walking around Casa Prana.

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Itinerary: 8 Days in Guatemala in July (Rainy Season)

Dan and I spent a fabulous 8 days and 8 nights in Guatemala in July, which also happens to be Guatemala’s rainy season. We opted go visit despite the season due to cheap flights, 2 work holidays, and a general consensus that it wouldn’t constantly rain, which turned out true! In any case, I struggled to plan our itinerary with so much to see in Guatemala, so I am sharing ours for your future trips. We found this itinerary to be perfect for a week-long trip to Guatemala in July!

Lake Atitlán, Guatemala in July 2024.

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