The intersection is a hub of activity day and night, crowded with locals, tourists, and street vendors like this coconut merchant. Behind him is a large pharmacy, or “farmacia”, the preferred place to go for minor injuries and illnesses.
Panajachel on Lake Atitlan, Guatemala: Walking Tour
By Kirsten Hubbard, About.com
The City Center of Panajachel, Guatemala (“El Centro”) is the intesection of Calle Principal, and Calle (or Avenida) Santander. Most of the tourist-oriented businesses and hotels are located on Santander, which extends from the City Center to Lake Atitlan.
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- View of Panajachel From La Cueva Maya
- Panajachel Transportation
- Panajachel Coconut Vendor, El Centro
- Panajachel Hotels: Hotel Real Santander
- The Panajachel Marketplace
- Panajachel Nightlife: Pana Rock!
- Panajachel Restaurants: Bombay Cafe
- Panajachel Shopping: Lakeside Vendors
- Mayan Child in Panajachel
- Picturesque Lake Atitlan Pathways
Panajachel and Beyond
Lake Atitlan Photo GallerySan Pedro La LagunaBombay Cafe, Panajachel
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