A setting so enchanting as to inspire the extraordinary worlds in Saint-Exupery’s Le Petit Prince, the shores of the lake are home to a large part of Guatemala’s indigenous communities. Each one has an individual trade, such as back-strap weaving, pottery and beading.

On a private boat, with a local guide, explore the small village, journeying from port to port to piece together the distinctive micro cultures and their people.

Traditional dress is still worn throughout the country and each community showcases its own patterns and colours. A haven for textile-lovers, the intricate handcrafts found in the tiny villages around Lake Atitlán are irresistible from hammocks to bedspreads, handwoven baskets to colourful purses and tablecloths.