Casa Del Mundo

Most.Beautiful.Place.Ever. That´s really all I have to say. Rest will be told in pictures. We live the hard-knock life here.

View of Casa Del Mundo from the lake. It´s built on the cliffs overlooking the lake. Started by an Alaska-Guatemalan couple 20 years ago and they´ve been building it ever since. Absolutely gorgeous.

Up close view of a patio that is underwater. Every year during the rainy season, the water rises dozens of feet submerging portions of property. This is completely expected. We actually initially thought this was a lake side bar and so did other tourists not aware of the drastically changing water levels.

Beautiful, intricate, and sometimes steep stone stairwells permeate the property leading lodgers from one portion of the hotel to the next.

The speed boat dock where JIng and I wait for the next lancha or speed boat to take us to other towns on the lake. It also offers a breaktaking view of the lake. Note the birdhouse on the right. Jing really wanted it in the photo.

Very European and magestic feel. Fountains, flowers, pottery are scattered throughout the property. You fell like you´re walking in a small European city or botanical garden.

Am I still in Guatemala??

I bet the owners had so much fun collecting these items and dotting the property with them.

Beautiful patio where Jing spent much of her Sunday listening to the ripples on the lake crash into the cliffs.

Our private balcony.

Early morning sunrise over Lake Atitlan

Our view right above our private balcony over Lake Atitlan in the wee hours of the morning.

Kayak rentals!

First time sea kayaking in a double...needless to say, the things prevening water from entering the boat, didn´t do such a good job keeping my pants dry.

Jing and I realy strive for the authentic Guatemalan experience by laying in the hammock. Here, I spent most of my Sunday morning moaning and groaning from over application of my 40% DEET lotion. I learned first hand what DEET tastes like, and what happened when you get too much systemic absorption/swallow DEET.