A Pier Along Lake Atitlán Near Santa Cruz La Laguna

Santa Cruz la Laguna sits on the northern shore of Lake Atitlán, a volcanic crater lake that drops to depths of more than 1,000 feet, making it one of the deepest lakes in Central America. Steep terrain and the absence of a paved road connecting the town to other lakeside communities have long made boats the primary means of transport here; small private docks like these the main access points for homes and guesthouses along the shore. Lanchas, the shared motorboats common across the lake, still carry most residents and visitors between Santa Cruz and towns such as Panajachel and San Pedro la Laguna.

Taken March 2020