Travel at the end of the world the easy way

Do you wish to explore the country of Guatemala through unexplored paths away from tourist crowds and average tours? Then why not do it in the best conditions in exclusive locations and comfortable residences ? Its an affordable luxury ! Individually or with friends, family, as a honeymoon, choose for yourselves this

really special journey.

Another way of life...

Have the privilege to be on one of the best location on Lake Atitlan away from tourists. Discover the Mayan world just like a local, shopping for your groceries at the local market, inviting friends, and beeing part of the local live events and activities and have the freedom to socialize with the surrounding locals. Enjoy the breathtaking views from your own home with wild nature at your doorstep. Peaceful and safe like in another world.

The concept
> An exceptional location that deserves the best.
Our concept goes with quality from the architecture to all the smaller details. Through the contemporary architecture you can take advantage of the spectacular views. You experience yourself soaring between the crystal clear water and the beautiful volcanoes.

At the far end of the world, Pasaj-Cap has a modern architecture that fuses urban concepts with wild nature. You are surrounded by contrasts of natural elements like the multi-colored stone walls, designed furniture, the in and out glass verandas and taffetas curtains.There is much use of natural and surrounding resources such as stones and bamboo for a natural feel. No views are similar, they all show different aspects of the lake and the volcanoes.

> Designed with tropical essences, volcanic coloured stones.

Its hard to pick your favourite The genuine design of the woodwork with mainly red ceddar and other tropical essences is one of remarkable worksmanship due to the special skills of the carpenters.

Interior designing has been one of the main concern of this project and the purpose was to please the eye and create a comfortable living atmosphere. The general atmosphere in the apartments have a magical texture inspired by the Moroccan Tadelakt. A really special touch all over floors, kitchen, bathrooms and structures. It was important to us to make everyone feel peaceful and private. Therefore accesses and entrances have been carefully imagined and at some point you will not even notice that there

> An atmosphre made of textures and lighting.

are more guests around. Individual door bell were placed at main gates. Well provided lighting systems : plugs and halogen spots are numerous that it might take time to discover all its purposes, like the special light effects over the stone walls.

Surrondings
The apartments are surrounded by beautiful gardens and hillsides. Its always kind of special to arrive at Pasaj-Cap. By boat or by road, either way its a feeling of heaven. You will never forget the impressive view from the property gate or from our private dock.

> Amazing landscape in the property and on the way to get there.

Our rentals
6 modern and spacious apartments (Ushuaia, Belem, Uyuni, Copa Cabana, Nazca, Ouro Preto) with a respective maximum capacity of 4 guests (from 650 to 970 ft2 or 60 to 90 m2). 1 guest room for 2 persons with bathroom. 1 house for 4 persons with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 living/dining room. As a small group (family or friends), we could arrange flats with a possible interaction.

All of our rentals have a spectacular view, private parking, large property (20 000 m2 of land), private garden or terraces, red cedar woodworks, wood fireplace, orthopeadic king size bed, standard queen bed, bathroom with bathtub, separated toilets, fully furnished kitchen.

Apt 3 - Uyuni
Its one of the most spacious apartment by its size and its volumes With its 6 meters wide windows, imagine the panoramic view you will enjoy ! Being in the bathtub will be like floating on the lake, thanks to the architect.

Apt 4 - Copa Cabana

The largest apartment includes a professional sizedbar. A wide area with wooden floor and a very generous dressing room.

Apartments amenities
Main space
- Fireplace with wood compartment - Dining table with 5/6 chairs - Large sofa (one or two) and coffee table - Very comfortable hammock imported from Brazil

Kitchen
-Fridge with freezer 13 feet cubic big enough to store the weekly shopping - Stove with top burners and oven - Blender, toaster, coffee maker - Full kitchen utensils Corresponding table ware up to 6 guests

Sleeping Area
- Orthopaedic king size bed. - Taffeta curtains - Standard Queen bed - Linens provided

Outsides
- Private garden or terraces. A very large property to walk around with very different views, landscape, etc.. - Swim and relax in a hammock by the lake shores, enjoy an afternoon reading in your private garden and later a short walk to the top part of the property for a colourful sunset.

Bathroom
- Bathroom with bathtub with view to the lake - Separated toilet - Good hot water pressure. - Flat iron - Set of towels provided - A lot of closet space and a dressing room in apt 4/5/6

House
- Spacious (1.615 sq ft / 150 m2) - Pergola with a barbecue facing the lake - Dining room and Living room - 2 fire places - great kitchen - Gardens, 3 entrances - Store room - Amenities : TV and Cable, phone, 18 feet cubic fridge, expresso machine, micro wave, sound system, king size beds.

Its a wonderful place to be, with two independent bedrooms and bathrooms, you will enjoy the the three different patios and terraces, open or covered.

How to get there ?

By road. From Guatemala City, it take approxi- By road & boat. From Guatemala City, it take mately three hours drive. Drive 150 km on the approximately two and half hours to join PanaPan-American Highway with direction Quetzal- jachel. There are numbers of shuttles and buses tenango, then merge on a road to Santa Clara and that make the trip to that tourist town. Once you San Pablo La Laguna. This is a small charming get there you should find the regular boat service road that offers spectacular views on the lake. to San Marcos La Laguna leaving from the TzanOnce you arrive in San Pablo keep driving to San juyu dock at the entrance of the town. These puMarcos La Laguna where you will take a dirt blic boats leave every half hour between 6.30 am road to and after another 2 km drive you will arbus services from Guatemala City to San Marcos la Laguna; to 7.00 pm. This trip takes no more than 30 minucaptain to drop you at Pasaj-Cap right before San Marcos la Laguna, its our private dock. rive in Pasaj-Cap. There are also direct shuttles or tes and prior to departure you will have to ask the

Solola
km

San Marcos Santa Maria la Laguna Visitacion

Santa Clara la Laguna San Pablo la Laguna San Juan la Laguna San Pedro la Laguna

San Jorge Santa Cruz la Laguna la Laguna Tzununa

Tikal

Panajachel
Santa Catarina Palopo

Lago de Peten Itza Flores

Belize

Lago de Atitlan
Cerro de Oro

Mexique
San Antonio Palopo

Ceibal

Livingston

Volcan San Pedro 2.995 m Santiago Atitlan Volcan Toliman 3.158 m Volcan Atitlan 3.537 m

Coban
La Mesilla

Rio Dulce

Santa Lucas Toliman

Huehuetenango Quetzaltenango

Guatemala
Chichicastenango El Rancho

Lago de Izabal Quirigua

Puerto Barrios

Tecun Uman

Lago de Atitlan Panajachel

GUATEMALA CIUDAD

Zacapa

Honduras

Chiquimula

Retalhuleu

Antigua Santa-Lucia Cotzumalguapa

Escuintla

> A prime location to discover Guatemala

Monterrico

El Salvador

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PACIFIC OCEAN

Cell phone is the only option. Most local operators provide a good connection in Pasaj-Cap because its such wide open area. We are able to provide you with the service if you desire it. Inform us early so that we can let you know your phone number before departure, to give to your friends and family.

General services
Babysitting and local school or Kindergartner. If required, those services can be arranged. Cleaning services is included, once a week for short term rentals and for longer terms fixed by general rules. Special or daily cleaning services are available if planned ahead of time. You can get wood supply delivered from the village or, if available, from the property supplies : consult for pricing. Shopping groceries : Panajachel (30 minutes by boat) and San Pedro (15 minutes by walking) have the largest selection of groceries that provides to a lot of foreign residents and tourists and in San Marcos you can find the basics. Lets not forget about the very colourful markets around, with a very surprising large selection of vegetables and fruits. Another practical option is to shop for everything you will need during your stay in one of the capitals huge supermarkets.

Wireless Internet is now available in Pasaj-Cap. Also you will find quite a few internet cafes in San Marcos (10 mn average distance). This service is scheduled for 2008 in Pasaj-Cap. General laundry (sheets, towels) is included for short term rentals. Personal laundry service available (about $ 0.75 per pound of cloth). Catering service : special dinners, events or daily service. It will be a pleasure to let you discover our specialities as well as the traditional Guatemalan cuisine. Just let us know ahead of time. Drinking water. First courtesy tank is placed in the flat. For further supply inquire with our services (about $ 4.00 per tank of 4 gallons).

Transportation services
Private transportation services. Whenever you are interested in it to or from the airport or any other location in the country we will be able to organize it for you. When you book your flat just ask us for the fares of those services and make a reservation for one of them. Car rentals. Driving in Guatemala is an experience but for our adventurous and independent guests its a reasonably priced service that you could get at the airport. Our property has a large parking area safe and practical. This solution offers at lot comfort in terms of freedom to go around. Public boat (lancha) : see our page how to get there ? for time schedule. These boat rides are an amazing experience in the company of local women dressed in village patterns dating back centuries. They leave twice per hour either to San Pedro or Panajachel. Private boat rental. What do you think of a special party in the middle of the lake by the full moon? Whenever your schedule or your wishes dont match with the public boat transportation, we can arrange for you a private boat from any place on the lake to our property. If you are interested just inform us. From Pasaj-Cap to San Marcos, San Pedro. The parking area is located almost at your door step. There are also some very cheap mototaxi Tuk-Tuk for your daily trips to the village of San Marcos. These little Tuk-Tuk will drive you anywhere nearby at a reasonable price.

Activities
This is not a list of events activities. This is real way of life in Lake Atitlan one of the most magical place. Therefore a lot of people from all around the world decided to stay and develop what they liked more and it is not to forget about the Mayan knowledge and resources. With time it has become a really rich and creative area where most of activities exist in a simple and natural way. With the new age trend in the neighbour villages of San Marcos and Santa Cruz, you will easily find a good quality service for the following activities and more.

Massage and healing treatment.

Even available in your own apartment.

Sauna. It wont be long before you get

your Sauna by the lake and enjoy the cool swimming in the lake right by the door.

Yoga. Just behind the property there are some good yoga sessions. Holistic center and Meditation center Las Pyramides. Famous with
customers from all over the world and managed by very skilled people.

Writing workshop. Our friends from

Casa Azul and our neighbour, the american writer Joyce Maynard, started these workshops some time ago and it turned out to be a real success.

Spanish courses.There are quite a

few experienced spanish schools around the lake in either San Pedro and Panajachel. But it is also possible to organize your sessions at home with a private teacher.

Sports
Swimming. All year ! The refreshing lake waters are at a swimming temperature between 70F (21C) and 75F (24C). Diving and snorkelling. Dont hesitate to
come over with your gear as the Lake is so deep (1.200 feets/400 m) and dive in the very transparent waters.

Trekking, hiking, Volcano climbing. One of our favourite walks is this 4 hours hike to Santa Cruz with its spectacular views and its very nice spots to take a rest. We also can arrange a guide if you want to climb up the Volcano of San Pedro. Mountain bike. A very nice experience, as you could bike for example the Lake, round trip and so many other interesting biking itineraries. Horseback riding. San Pedro (15 minutes away) is one of the place to go for horseback riding. Panajachel has a training center at La Finca La Vega. Paragliding. A breathtaking experience. Skilled, professional instructors will teach you to fly from one of the best locations in Central America. Closest location is half an hour away. They will provide all the necessary equipments for a spectacular flight over the lake. Easy to arrange. Dancing courses. San Pedro, San Marcos, Panajachel have dancing or music schools. Gym. Panajachel has a well equipped gym
center.

Water skiing, Jet ski. The lake attracts a few

fans sometimes on the week end. If you are one of them enjoy but make sure to respect the peace of the area.

Boating, Kayaking, Sailing. This is one of the best ways to discover the lake shores and to move from one village to the next. Kayak rentals are available in San Pedro. Fishing. Its an activity that some locals do for a living with their small Cayucos. Restaurants serve fresh fish from the lake. Why not try it ?

Night life and music. Live music in bars and restaurant could be a daily pleasure. So many talented musicians all around the lake from different fields give their own touch to your eating, drinking meetings. There is a Jazz club in San Marcos, and Flamenco bars in Panajachel. The Atitlan Music Festival every March, is an opportunity to discover this exceptional diversity. San Pedro and Panajachel have very good discos and clubs which are very active on weekend with Hot Latin sounds and many more to discover. DVD rentals and movies. It wont be that difficult (but even better if you bring your laptop) to spend some time with a good movie. Quite good rentals in Panajachel. Bookstores and art gallery. You wont need to carry tons of books with you as the area contains many bookstores with a diverse book selections. For art lovers, a nice place to visit is La Galeria with its very large collection of paintings and exhibitions. Restaurants. If you decide to move around the lake, hiking or exploring by boat/kayak, you will be surprised to find so many amazing restaurants in the middle of nowhere with their particular ambiance and food and generally located in gorgeous spots. Apart from that, Panajachel, San Marcos and San Pedro offer dozens of good choices of french, italian, chinese restaurants.

Entertainment
Daily trips See chapter transportation and remember that there are many amazing villages and places in the surrounding area that you wont find in any guide book but are worth discovering on your own. Wild life park, bird watching. There are two natural parks on the Lake (Santa Lucia and Panajachel) where you could discover the local wild life. This is also the perfect opportunity to bring your binoculars and watch these amazing birds all over the lake and the property. Gardening. Thanks to the Mayan art of gardening, the ideal weather conditions and the rich volcanic soils : gardening is just like magic. What a pleasure to pick up your lemon or avocadoes from the garden. Beautiful flowers all over, palm trees. Coffee plantation. Less than 10 years ago, PasajCap was a coffee plantation and we kept some remains. You will be able to see coffee trees and grains. Eventually you can tour some of the local active plantations.

Cooking Bread and Pizza. A large wooden oven is a working project so that you will soon be able to taste our home made fresh bread or pizza. Barbecues. This is a really traditional way of life around here....probably because its the kind of ideal place we imagine for it. There are plenty of areas around the property for such activities. We will find a way to make you discover one of the tastiest beefs around. Shopping, handicraft and antiques. Handicraft and especially textiles, is so rich that it takes years to learn about the traditional cloths and fabrics. You will also find some antiques, furniture and ceramics... Each village around has its own particular identity and traditional work.

Museums. If you are interested to know more about the Mayan civilisation, Panajachel and Santiago have a local museum. Weaving, beading or ceramic work shop. For the last twenty years we have been working with the local artisans creating with them textiles, jewellery. Those collections are exhibited in the international professional trade shows and are distributed worldwide. If you have a special interest in that field, let us know. Humanitarian Projects. Its an ideal place to stay for any one working on or interested in a project. We will be pleased to help you as much as possible.

Considering everything above, your are, may be, wondering when are you going to rest. You will probably arrange some of these activities on your own or if you need advice we will be more than happy to help. We can also arrange one or two or even a set of activities to your convenience, booked stressfree.