You can find private transfers in some of the tour agencies around Antigua. You are also more likely to arrive in Lake Atitlan quicker, as the shared shuttle service needs to pick up passengers from all around Antigua. Similar to a shared shuttle, the private transfer includes hotel pickup and air-conditioning onboard. For a private transfer, you are paying for the entire vehicle instead of paying per person, so it is more economical if you have a big group. Taking A Private TransferĪlternatively, if you are traveling in Guatemala as a family or group and want extra privacy and comfort, then a private transfer might be what you want. They have a great cancelation policy where you can get the ticket’s full price in credit for future use, even just a few hours before your scheduled departure time. Personally, we prefer booking online as we can see all our options and there is no other reliable company that does this than GuateGo. If you walk around the streets of Antigua, you should be able to find a handful of tour companies offering shuttle services. When it comes to the type of shuttle buses used, they are typically full-sized passenger vans that can accommodate around 15 people, much better than the public transportation (chicken bus) in Guatemala which has over a hundred passengers at once. It is quicker and safer to go to Panajachel and take a boat to your final destination than taking a land transport directly to your accommodation location. Only then will he drop you off at your desired dock. If your destination isn’t in one of the villages mentioned, you will need to tell the boat driver where your accommodation is (either name of the town or name of the accommodation). The boats (lanchas in Spanish) depart regularly and have a standard route:
Not only is Panajachel one of the closest villages to Antigua, but the road between them is also one of the best which means a safer and quicker ride.įrom Panajachel, you will need to catch one of the local boats or a tuk tuk to the village you are staying. It takes about two and a half hours to get from Antigua to Panajachel, and the views are gorgeous when you are descending toward the lake. Panajachel is the transportation hub of the Lake Atitlan region (Credit: WikiCommons via C.C 2.0)
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