Santiago Atitlan

This is the largest and most traditional of the lake towns. It is reached by boat from Panajachel. The inhabitants are of Tzutugil origin with a demonstrated talent for the arts: oil and water painting and carved sculptures. The women wear a distinctive halo-type headdress created by winding a long ribbon around the crown of their heads.

Other villages on the lake shore are San Lucas Toliman, San Pedro, San Juan, Santa Ana, San Pablo, San Marcos and Santa Cruz La Laguna. The inhabitants of these villages engage mostly in agriculture and fishing as well as the production of textiles and woven baskets.