Discover tranquility in Santa Catarina Palopó on Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. Enjoy mountain air, stunning views, and a charming lakeside village. Two minutes away, find natural hot springs for relaxation in picturesque surroundings. Stroll along the shores, soaking in cultural richness. Explore vibrant colors and cultural heritage, making Santa Catarina Palopó a captivating destination in the heart of Guatemala. Casa Verapaz is a large property, about a football field size. One of the biggest draws to this place is its location: 5 minute walk to the center of Santa Catarina Palopó village, 15 minute drive from Panajachel with parking directly from the road, and lake-front access to Lake Atitlan (2 minute walk to the hot springs). Casa Verapaz has three modern apartments with all the amenities to have a tranquil and/or romantic time. The property also has a pool (not heated) and a large garden with lots of privacy. Both of these are shared with other guests. On one side of the property we are remodeling our main house. We also adopted a family of four dogs who have their own gated section of the garden where they live a happy life. They won’t bother you, but you can go say hello to them if you like. The Apartments Apartment Vela (This listing) This apartment with X meters in size on the second floor. It’s a one-bedroom with 3 meter high ceilings. This apartment has beautiful views from its balcony of two inactive volcanoes across the lake (Toliman and Atitlan volcanoes). You can usually have clear views early in the morning to take nice photos. Apartment Carina (different listing) This is a one bedroom apartment with a loft. It also has spectacular views. If interested in this one, please find the listing in my profile. Apartment Pablo (off limits) This is our family’s apartment that we stay in when we come to the lake. This apartment has cameras installed outside for security. We appreciate privacy for everyone We have security cameras onsite in public areas (road entrance, lake entrance and outside stairs). We also have cameras in our family apartment A and the main house remodel area. Please note that none of the apartments have cameras pointing to them. Your privacy is our utmost priority. We welcome children As Casa Verapaz is quite large, we do ask that a responsible adult supervise children in the gardens and especially the pool area. Our pool is quite deep as the previous owner built it to do laps every morning. We welcome dogs We allow a well behaved dog if you need to bring him/her along. We are well traveled and sometimes travel with our Golden Retriever, Günchen. You will also see our cat, Ichimei, hanging out in the gardens. Our parrot, Paco, who is 23 years old. And of course the family of dogs we adopted (Luna, Julinho, Willy, and Moniquita). Please note that if the other apartment is rented, there might be a dog guest on the property. We welcome diversity Guatemala is a conservative country, but we have traveled all over the world and welcome guests from all walks of life. Please let us know beforehand if you have any unique needs and we will try our best to support you. Guest Access You will have the keys to both the entrance by the main road and the lake side. If you have a car, we will provide one remote control for the automatic gate to park your car during your stay. Please note that our parking cannot accommodate large cars. If you have more than one car or a large car, you will need to park on the street as it’s quite open and safe. Our village is quite safe. Nothing bad happens here. You will have keys to your apartment and no one will come in unannounced. If you need anything, you can ask our caretakers, or you can send us a message via the Vrbo app. Our gardens and our pool are beautiful and we hope you enjoy this as much as you can. Our pool is not heated. We have two apartments available, so sometimes if both are booked, you might have to share the pool area. Lastly, apartment A and the main house remodel area are off limits. We have set up gates and walls to separate these areas from the guest experience. Interaction with guests We take the lead from you, our guest, to interact with us as little or as much as you’d like. You will see either my family in Apartment A and/or our caretakers. Both caretakers live close by for any emergency or needs that arise during your stay. One of the caretakers lives onsite in a small apartment below the car garage. Other details to note Santa Catarina Palopó is a quiet village in general, but occasionally, there are celebrations with fireworks and music.