Central America

Lake Atitlán

Sololá · Guatemala

Sanctuary Score

79 / 100

#23 in the Americas

“Guatemalan volcano-ringed lake where San Marcos hosts the spiritual seekers, lancha-commutes replace cars, and the postcard view never quite registers as real.”

Lake Atitlán and its volcanoes — Guatemala

Photo: Teomancimit · CC BY-SA 3.0

Tolimán and Atitlán volcanoes seen from the east — Lake Atitlán, Guatemala — Photo: Murray Foubister · CC BY-SA 2.0

A village on the shore of Lake Atitlán — Guatemala — Pexels

The ten pillars

Each scored 1–10 by hand. Their sum is the Sanctuary Score.

Nature10 / 10

Walkability8 / 10

Food7 / 10

Healthcare5 / 10

Climate stability9 / 10

Air & water9 / 10

Safety7 / 10

Connectivity6 / 10

Community8 / 10

Beauty10 / 10

At a glance

Tracked separately from the score — these describe the place, they don't rank it.

Climate: Temperate
Sensory load: 2/10 · calm
Cost: $; ~$450/mo · 1BR
Expat community: High

Sources

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