Comments on: Panajachel To San Pedro & The Towns Between: How To Travel Around Lake Atitlan

By: Charlie

Charlie — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 22:03:24 +0000

Really don’t understand the mentality of “tourists should be ripped off and take it” – why should I? I’m not made of money, I already pay tourist taxes, expensive flights, overpriced hotels; and my own culture (Europe) will not charge a Guatemalan on vacation any more than a local. I’m not a walking ATM. Sure, 0.5$ is obviously fine, but I’ve seen it quickly change into double, triple, and quadruple prices. Clearly, the local pricing still turns a profit (no business operates otherwise), and any tourist is already pumping money in the local economy. The socially engineered guilt of being richer than someone else can stop.
Nice article otherwise, thank you.

By: Ana Nieto

Ana Nieto — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 22:50:57 +0000

This was SO USEFUL! Very detailed and thorough!!

By: Tasha Amy

Tasha Amy — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 03:00:30 +0000

In reply to Marla Knight-Dutille.

Hey Marla!
Glad you found it helpful – enjoy your time in Guatemala

By: Marla Knight-Dutille

Marla Knight-Dutille — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 00:10:12 +0000

This was a great article. I appreciate your perspective. I also do not paying a bit more as a tourist. I also do not like to haggle in places like Guatemala. I know that small amount of money doesn’t impact me, but might mean a lot to a local. I appreciate your perspective on that. And the info on the boats is great. I haven’t been able to get a lot of clear info on that as a tourist traveling independently.