Digital Nomad & Co-Living Guide: Long Stays at Luna y Sol, Lake Atitlán

Your Home Base at Lake Atitlán: Co-Living, Long Stays & Slow Travel at Luna y Sol

Some places you visit. Others, you stay.

Lake Atitlán has a way of doing that to people — you book a week, and three weeks later you're still watching the volcanoes change color at sunrise, still sharing meals with strangers who've become friends, still wondering why you'd ever leave.

If you're a digital nomad, a slow traveler, or someone craving more than a bed and a checkout time, Luna y Sol in San Pedro la Laguna was built for exactly this kind of stay.

Why Digital Nomads and Long-Term Travelers Choose Lake Atitlán

Lake Atitlán has quietly become one of Central America's most compelling destinations for remote workers and conscious travelers. The reasons aren't hard to find: the cost of living is low, the natural beauty is extraordinary, and the community of like-minded people passing through — and staying — is unlike anywhere else in the region.

San Pedro la Laguna, in particular, has emerged as the heart of the nomad scene on the lake. It's the most affordable town, the most socially active, and the most connected — with reliable WiFi across cafes, coworking spaces, and hostels. Monthly living costs typically range from $600 to $1,200 USD depending on your lifestyle, making it one of the most accessible long-stay destinations in Latin America.

But beyond the practical appeal, there's something harder to quantify about San Pedro. It moves at a different pace. The mornings are slow and quiet. The lake is always there. And the people you meet — travelers, locals, artists, builders — tend to be the kind who are thinking carefully about how they want to live.

Co-Living at Luna y Sol: More Than a Place to Sleep

Luna y Sol is a sustainable co-living hostel and vegetarian restaurant on the shores of Lake Atitlán, right in the heart of San Pedro la Laguna. We're not a party hostel. We're not a luxury resort. We're a community space — a place where people slow down, eat well, connect genuinely, and leave a little lighter than they arrived.

For long-term guests and digital nomads, that distinction matters.

What co-living at Luna y Sol looks like:

- Lakefront location with rooftop views of the three volcanoes — Atitlán, Tolimán, and San Pedro

- Shared communal spaces designed for connection: an open-air kitchen, a campfire on the beach, a rooftop terrace for slow mornings with coffee

- Reliable WiFi throughout the property — strong enough for video calls, deep work, and everything in between

- A vegetarian restaurant open Wednesday to Monday (9am–4pm, closed Tuesdays) serving plant-powered meals made with fresh, local, and organic ingredients — including produce from our own on-site gardens

- A community of people who are here intentionally — not rushing, not performing, just present

Long stays are welcome and encouraged. The longer you're here, the more the place opens up.

Sustainability You Can Actually See

Luna y Sol was built on a simple belief: that how you travel matters. That the places you choose to spend your time and money either contribute to the health of a place or quietly drain it.

We've made our choices carefully.

Our sustainability practices aren't a marketing angle — they're the infrastructure of daily life here. Solar lights power the property after dark. Dry composting toilets protect Lake Atitlán's water from contamination. A bio-water filtration system keeps our water clean without plastic waste. Our organic gardens grow in volcanic soil, feeding the kitchen and reducing our supply chain footprint. And with every meal served at our restaurant, one quetzal goes directly toward lake preservation efforts.

When you stay at Luna y Sol, you're not just finding a comfortable base. You're participating in something that's actively trying to leave this lake better than it found it.

Community Life: What Makes Long Stays Feel Like Home

One of the hardest things about long-term travel is the loneliness that can creep in — the sense of passing through without ever really landing. Luna y Sol was designed to solve that.

Regular events and community rhythms include:

- Temazcal every Sunday, 10am–12pm — a traditional Mesoamerican sweat lodge ceremony, donation-based and open to all guests

- Drum circles twice a month — full moon and beyond, gathering guests and locals around rhythm and presence

- Live music nights and spontaneous community evenings by the campfire

- Kayaking on the lake, volcano hikes, and connections to the wider San Pedro community

These aren't programmed activities designed to fill your calendar. They're the natural rhythm of life here — and they're what turn a two-week stay into a month, and a month into something you'll carry with you long after you leave.

Founded at the Lake, Rooted in the Lake

Luna y Sol was created by Santiago, a Guatemala City native with over a decade in Atitlán hospitality, and Sydney, a Texas-born ethical trade entrepreneur who built her life and business in San Pedro la Laguna supporting local Tz'utujil artisans.

Their story is the story of the place: two worlds meeting at the water's edge, finding that the most meaningful things — community, nourishment, care for the land — don't require translation.

That spirit is in everything here. The food. The spaces. The way guests are welcomed. The way the lake is treated.

Planning Your Long Stay at Luna y Sol

Where: San Pedro la Laguna, Lake Atitlán, Guatemala

Best for: Digital nomads, slow travelers, wellness seekers, conscious backpackers, creatives, and anyone who wants more than a transactional travel experience

Restaurant hours: Wednesday to Monday, 9am–4pm, closed Tuesdays

Getting here: San Pedro la Laguna is accessible by lancha (water taxi) from Panajachel, the main transport hub on the lake. The crossing takes approximately 45 minutes.

Visa: Guatemala offers 90 days on arrival for most nationalities, extendable to 180 days. No digital nomad visa is currently required.

Ready to slow down? The lake is waiting.

Find us on Instagram: @lunaysolatitlan

Book your stay or learn more at lunaysolatitlan.com