Your hotel, an evening in Panajachel, and back with the last light
A private boat stops at your hotel dock, crosses to Panajachel and waits while you have dinner wherever you like. When you are done, it takes you home. Couples staying in Santa Cruz, Jaibalito and San Marcos ask us for this more than anything else, so now it takes a minute to book.
Round trip from $70 per boat · up to 8 people · 4 hours in Panajachel
Docks we leave from
The price is per boat for up to eight people, round trip, with four hours in Panajachel. If your hotel is not listed, tell us which one it is: almost all of them have their own dock.
| Village | Hotels | crossing | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz La Laguna and Jaibalito | La Casa del Mundo, Laguna Lodge, Casa Prana, Villa Sumaya, Isla Verde, Atitlán Sunset Lodge | 10-15 min | $70 USD per boat |
| Santa Catarina Palopó | Casa Palopó, Tzampoc | 10 min | $100 USD per boat |
| San Antonio Palopó | 15 min | $120 USD per boat | |
| San Marcos La Laguna | Lush Atitlán, Dragon Hotels, Kula Maya, Fuego Atitlán | 20-25 min | $200 USD per boat |
| San Pedro La Laguna | Sababa Resort, Hotel Mikaso, Casa Lobo | 20-25 min | $200 USD per boat |
| San Juan La Laguna | Eco Hotel Uxlabil | 25-30 min | $220 USD per boat |
| Santiago Atitlán | Posada de Santiago, Hotel Bambú | 30-35 min | $250 USD per boat |
Your evening in Panajachel
Dinner is wherever you like; the packages are on the Atitlán Café Bar terrace, on the lakefront.
- Dinner wherever you like – Any restaurant in Panajachel. Order à la carte and pay there for what you have. If you want, we book the table for you. (Paid at the restaurant)
- Romantic Dinner at Atitlán Café Bar – Decorated lakefront table, two-course dinner and a bottle of wine. All paid; no bill at the end. For two. ($129 per couple)
- Sunset Dinner – Private canopy on the terrace, four-course dinner and champagne, timed for the lake going dark. For two. ($280 per couple)
Add the Coffee Experience before dinner – Live roasting and a four-coffee cupping at our roastery, with pastries and a bag of coffee to take home. We confirm the time with you. ($30 per person)
How the evening goes
- The boat comes to your dock – At the time you chose, with life jackets and a captain who knows the lake after dark. No stops, no other passengers.
- Panajachel is yours for four hours – Your table is waiting at the restaurant you chose, or on our terrace. The captain stays at the Atitlán Café dock; you never have to look for him.
- You go back when you are done – With the last light or at night under navigation lights, straight to the hotel dock. We confirm the return time with you.
Good to know
- Why this rate
- This is the boat rate with an evening in Panajachel: it applies when you have dinner there (anywhere) or book a terrace package. The boat on its own, with no plan in town, has its own price on the private boat page.
- Where to eat
- Wherever you like. We drop you at the Atitlán Café dock, steps from Calle Santander; tell us the restaurant and we book the table, or we recommend one based on what you are after.
- Hours in Panajachel
- Four hours included, counted from when you reach the dock. If you want to stay longer, tell us when booking and we will quote the extra hour.
- How many fit
- Up to 8 passengers per boat. For larger groups we add a second boat.
- Returning at night
- We sail back under navigation lights. The latest return time depends on the captain and the weather; we set it with you when we confirm.
- Rain
- We sail in light rain. In a lightning storm or strong wind we reschedule at no cost and let you know.
- How you pay
- You book and pay right here, by card, PayPal or bank transfer; the boat and the package you chose are confirmed. À la carte dinner is paid at the restaurant.
- Your hotel
- You pick it on the map when you book and it stays with your booking; if you change hotels later, you can update it from your account.
Questions from guests staying across the lake
How much does it cost to go to dinner in Panajachel from my hotel?
The private boat round trip costs from $70 per boat (Santa Cruz and Jaibalito) to $250 (Santiago Atitlán), for up to 8 people and with 4 hours in Panajachel. À la carte dinner is paid at the restaurant; the terrace packages and the Coffee Experience have fixed prices that are added to the total.
Can we eat at any restaurant?
Yes. The boat drops you at the Atitlán Café dock in the centre of Panajachel and you walk to the restaurant of your choice. Tell us which one and we book the table.
Do you pick us up at the hotel dock?
Yes. Almost every hotel on the lake has its own dock (Casa del Mundo, Laguna Lodge, Casa Palopó, Sababa, Lush). If yours does not, we use the village public dock, a short walk away.
Can we go back at night?
Yes, the boat returns under navigation lights. We confirm the latest return time with you when you book, because it depends on the captain and the weather.
Does the boat wait, or make two trips?
It waits at the Atitlán Café dock for the four included hours. You never have to call it or look for it.
What if we are more than eight?
We add a second boat and quote both on WhatsApp.
What time is the Coffee Experience?
It takes place at our roastery before dinner; we confirm the exact time with you when you book, depending on the day.
How do I book?
Choose your village, how you want to have dinner, the date, the pickup time and how many of you, then tap "Book and pay": you pay online and the confirmation arrives by email. If your case cannot be quoted on the page (another village, more than eight, or a couples package for a different group), the button takes you to WhatsApp.
What happens if it rains?
We sail in light rain. In a lightning storm or strong wind we reschedule at no cost and let you know in advance.