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cultura
Talleres familiares de maguey
Families who still spin and weave maguey fiber into cords, hammocks and bags.
Getting there →Orilla oeste · Sololá
San Pablo La Laguna
A Tz'utujil town whose ancient name means 'the hill of spinning': here maguey fiber is spun into ropes, nets, hammocks and bags.
Patron saint: San Pablo ApóstolPatron saint's fair: January 25Market: Wednesday and Sunday mornings (according to travelers' accounts; to be confirmed)Mayan language: tz'utujil
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Preliminary summary · pending community reviewWhat makes San Pablo La Laguna unique
The hill where maguey is spun
Its ancient name, B'atz'ib'al Juyu', means 'the hill of spinning', and refers to the craft that made the town famous: spinning and weaving maguey fiber. With it, families make ropes, nets, hammocks and bags, a tradition that only a few families keep up today. It's a small, quiet Tz'utujil town with little tourism.
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Things to seeAttractions in San Pablo La LagunaTalleres familiares de maguey · Mural de los nahualesSee more →Photo coming soon
Patron saint and fairSan Pablo ApóstolJanuary 25See more →Photo coming soon
Mayan traditional dressThe traditional dress of San Pablo La LagunaSee more →Photo coming soon
Traditional foodWhat to eat in San Pablo La LagunaSee more →Photo coming soon
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History
How San Pablo La Laguna came to be
The first to arrive found the lake, the volcanoes and the forest; others came after, and each arrival left its mark.
- Before 1524B'atz'ib'al Juyu'. The territory was Tz'utujil, with its capital at Tziquinahá (today Santiago Atitlán). The place's ancient name, B'atz'ib'al Juyu', means 'the hill of spinning'.
- 1547-1575Franciscan founding. Franciscan missionaries are thought to have founded the town between 1547 and 1550; the oldest document mentioning it dates from 1575.
- 1623Encomienda of Atitlán. Pedro Núñez de Barahona took possession of the encomienda of Atitlán, which included San Pablo.
- 1825-1872From Los Altos to Sololá. In 1825 it was assigned to the circuit of Atitlán; in 1838 it became part of the short-lived State of Los Altos, and with the decree of August 12, 1872 it remained in Sololá.
- Before 1933Maguey in museums. A pair of maguey-fiber saddlebags made in San Pablo before 1933 has been part of the Penn Museum collection since 1942.
- October 2005Storm Stan. Hurricane Stan caused considerable damage in the municipality.
Attractions in San Pablo La Laguna
Photo coming soon · Mural de los nahuales
cultura
Mural de los nahuales
A mural at the town entrance with the 20 nahuales of the Maya calendar.
Getting there →Photo coming soon · Iglesia de San Pablo
iglesia
Iglesia de San Pablo
Catholic church facing the central sports court, packed on Sundays.
Getting there →Photo coming soon · Mercado del pueblo
mercado
Mercado del pueblo
Fresh produce market, busiest on Sundays.
Wednesday and Sunday mornings (according to travelers' accounts)Getting there →Photo coming soon · Muelle de San Pablo
muelle
Muelle de San Pablo
The town's small dock; passenger boats stop more often at neighboring San Marcos.
Getting there →Sources: theculturetrip.com · earthvagabonds.com
Living culture
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Patron saint and fair
San Pablo Apóstol
San Pablo Apóstol: January 25 (patron saint's fiesta in honor of Saint Paul the Apostle). The maguey craft defines the town: the leaves are scraped to extract the fiber, which is spun and woven by hand into cords, nets, hammocks and bags, knowledge passed from mothers to daughters. A mural at the entrance to the town shows the 20 nahuales (day signs of the Maya calendar). The people keep their customs; the main fiesta is on January 25.
Sources: departamentos.deguate.com · livinginguatemala.com · theculturetrip.com
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Mayan traditional dress
The traditional dress of San Pablo La Laguna
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Traditional food
What to eat in San Pablo La Laguna
In the towns around the lake, especially the Tz'utujil ones, patín is popular: small lake fish in a tomato and chili sauce, wrapped in banana or maxán leaves.
Sources: antiguadailyphoto.com
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San Pablo La Laguna directory
12 resultsSuggest a business
GastronomíaIncomplete information
Maltiox Restaurante - Pizzería
Pizzería de estilo napolitano con terraza y vista panorámica al lago; muy bien valorada por sus clientes.
- Location
- Not available
- Phone
- Not available
- Hours
- Lun 16:00-22:00; mar cerrado; mié-sáb 16:00-22:00; dom 19:00-22:00 (AtitlanVida)
HospedajeIncomplete information
Sunrise Lago Atitlán
Alojamiento en San Pablo La Laguna con calificación muy alta de huéspedes en Booking.
- Location
- Not available
- Phone
- Not available
- Hours
- Not available
Lugares de interésIncomplete information
Iglesia de San Pablo
Iglesia católica sencilla frente a la plaza central; centro de la feria titular del 25 de enero (Conversión de San Pablo).
- Location
- Plaza central
- Phone
- Not available
- Hours
- Not available
Lugares de interésIncomplete information
Plaza central de San Pablo La Laguna
Centro social del pueblo frente a la iglesia, punto de encuentro comunitario.
- Location
- Casco urbano
- Phone
- Not available
- Hours
- Not available
Lugares de interésIncomplete information
Mirador Xe'kuku' A'
Mirador en la ladera sobre el pueblo con vistas al lago y volcanes; consultar acceso localmente.
- Location
- Not available
- Phone
- Not available
- Hours
- Not available
TransporteIncomplete information
Muelle comunitario de San Pablo
Muelle básico donde paran a pedido las lanchas colectivas hacia San Marcos, San Juan y Panajachel.
- Location
- Not available
- Phone
- Not available
- Hours
- Not available
Public institution
Policía Nacional Civil (PNC) San Pablo La Laguna
- Phone
- Not available
- Address
- San Pablo La Laguna
Public institution
Municipalidad de San Pablo La Laguna
- Phone
- 3659-3573
- Address
- San Pablo La Laguna
Lugares de interésIncomplete information
Playa Las Cristalinas
Playa de arena clara en la orilla del lago, entre San Pablo y San Juan; hay kayak y paddleboard en la zona.
- Location
- Ribera entre San Pablo y San Juan La Laguna
- Phone
- Not available
- Hours
- Not available
ComercioIncomplete information
Día de plaza de San Pablo La Laguna
Mercado callejero de los miércoles y domingos frente a la iglesia, con verduras, productos básicos y algunos textiles.
- Location
- Calle frente a la Iglesia Católica
- Phone
- Not available
- Hours
- Miércoles y domingos (AtitlanVida; PDM; Earth Vagabonds)
HospedajePending verification
Alas del Ángel
Complejo de lofts y suites frente al lago con piscina infinita, muelles privados, restaurante y bar.
- Location
- Orilla del lago, hacia el límite con San Marcos La Laguna
- Phone
- Not available
- Hours
- Restaurante 8:00-17:00 todos los días; bar de jueves a domingo (Airbnb)
HospedajeIncomplete information
Lakefront Treehouse at Mayalan Atitlán
Casa del árbol para dos personas a la orilla del lago, en un terreno con jardín y cuidadores en el lugar.
- Location
- Not available
- Phone
- Not available
- Hours
- Not available