Amber McDaniel
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11/27/2017
Santa Cruz de Atitlan is a beautiful and colorful sight to behold in and of itself.
Amber McDaniel
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11/27/2017
Take the time to gaze at the beautiful flora and fauna, plentiful on the mountainsides around Atitlan.
Amber McDaniel
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11/27/2017
While hiking through the rainforest gully, take a glance behind you to see Santa Cruz framed perfectly by the trees.
Amber McDaniel
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11/27/2017
Many sections of trail are overgrown with dense foliage. None of these plants are poisonous to touch, but be mindful of the vegetation as much as possible.
Amber McDaniel
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11/27/2017
The trail leading to the first mirador appears as though it drops off the edge of the mountain, and it pretty much does!
Amber McDaniel
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11/27/2017
At the top of the first mirador, with both volcanoes, Santa Cruz, and Lake Atitlan all in view.
Amber McDaniel
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11/27/2017
The top of this knoll is the first mirador, as viewed from higher up the trail.
Amber McDaniel
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11/27/2017
Beginning the descent from the second mirador, just as stunning as the first, but a little more overgrown and hence difficult to see below.
Amber McDaniel
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11/27/2017
Volcán Atitlan (right) and Volcán San Pedro (left) rise sharply from the shoreline. For more ambitious hikers who are able to do a two-day trek, these are also climbable.
Amber McDaniel
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11/27/2017
El Cafe Sabor Cruceno is located inside the Centro de Capacitacion (not to be confused decapitation for the worried traveler!). Take a hard left here and go left around the basketball court to find the right path.
Amber McDaniel
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11/27/2017
The hike begins with a short walk through the steep and colorful streets of the village of Santa Cruz.
Amber McDaniel
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11/27/2017
It might feel a little intrusive hiking in such close quarters to these houses, but shortly after this passage you’ll feel far away from civilization.