Where to take the boats?
On Foot: Depending on where your hotel or starting point is, you can walk down toward the lake in your map simply search for El Embarcadero Tzanjuyú
By Tuk-Tuk: If you are staying anywhere in central Panajachel, you can easily flag down a tuk-tuk and tell the driver: "Al Embarcadero Tzanjuyú, por favor."
Quick Tips for Your Trip
Schedule: Public boats leave continuously throughout the day—typically every 15 to 20 minutes
Operating Hours: Service generally runs from around 6:30 AM until roughly 6:30 or 7:00 PM.
Payment: Payment: Payment: You pay the boat captain or helper when you get off the boat when you arrive—no need to buy tickets from street vendors outside the dock.
Getting There
On Foot: If you are staying in the main tourist area of San Pedro, you can easily walk down the main street directly to the dock located next to the Restaurant Nick's Place.
By Tuk-Tuk: Simply tell your tuk-tuk driver:
"Al muelle para Panajachel, por favor." (To the Panajachel dock, please).
Useful Tips Before You Go
Frequency: Public boats leave roughly every 15 to 20 minutes throughout the day.
Operating Hours: Boats start running around 6:00 AM and usually run until around 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Payment: Payment: You pay the boat captain or helper when you get off the boat when you arrive—no need to buy tickets from street vendors outside the dock.
The boat ride between each village takes about 15 to 20 minutes, and the public boat will stop at each town along the route (there is no direct boat). Please keep in mind that after 11:00 AM, the lake can get rough and wavy.
Departing from Panajachel:
Q25 (Quetzales, per person)
One Way
Departing from San Pedro:
Q25 (Quetzales, per person)
One Way
Departing from San Marcos:
Q25 (Quetzales, per person)
One Way