Retreat in Paradise!

Relax and dream in this serene, stylish, private space. Awash with natural light and majestic lake views, this lovely loft a perfect place to be inspired, retreat and renew. Newly built July 2022 with clean water, imported linens, sweet design touches to cater to the (humble and gracious) not-so-rustic traveler. Access our panoramic lakefront garden where sunlight, flowers, herbs and food abound. Indulge in our sauna and let the world melt away. We hope you join us in our home in paradise!

***Please read the whole listing so you know what you are buying. These words are here to make things easy for you and for us to have you in our home. Please read.***


The space is a dream come true. Born from a vision and come into being as a labor of devotion to detail, this not so tiny house was built as an addition to our home for lovers of beauty and those who dream and wish to dream of greatness.

The heart opening view from the lofted bed was the vision’s focal point and we hope it is as inspiring, uplifting and life-improving for you as we intended it to be.

No expense was spared, with many elements imported, to achieve the artful and energetic composition.

Practically speaking, it has its own private entrance, sweet as can be bathroom and full kitchen stocked with wonderful things to produce wonderful meals and dine divinely.

The whole property in which this apartment is set is relatively modernly outfitted, with strong wifi and clean drinking and bathing water.

You may retreat into this oasis and isolate (we support deep dives) and you may help yourself to the lakefront lawn and garden that are shared by the other property dwellers. Usually there are plenty of herbs, greens and fruits to pick from the garden to make your meals, which you are invited to partake of respectfully.

Please be mindful of animal friends and not to leave your things in common spaces.

Our loft is one of four spaces on our private property where we also live. As such, we invite quiet guests who will respect us and the experience of the other guests in our home. Guests can enjoy amazing views and breathe clean air from their private patio, or relax in our garden space. We insist that guests respect the privacy, space & belongings of others, and ask that you treat each other and our spaces as you would something you love & care for very much.

This is an entire private apartment. It’s own private entrance gives this space extra privacy.

PLEASE NOTE 》》 Access to the shared garden, lake entry, and sauna are available through the main entry gate. This apartment does not feature a patio space or patio access. However, it does cone with yoga mats and beach towels so you can enjoy the garden.

Please send us a message through the Airbnb app to communicate with us. We check our messages regularly and make ourselves physically available within a few hours. We prefer to keep all messaging within the Airbnb app. If we have not answered you, please be patient, we will be with you soon.

Please do not enter other private spaces or shout at the gate for anything other than a medical emergency. Please do not knock on doors that are not those you rent. To communicate with us, you may send a message through Airbnb or WA and we will respond to you. If you see staff around, feel free to talk with us; we will stop what we are doing to assist you if we are able.

Remember: this is an Airbnb. We can try to help with what is outside the scope of our responsibility and take upon ourselves no additional responsibility beyond providing accommodation. Please do your research and familiarize yourself with emergency protocols.

This note is for a particular kind of guest: please understand that while we want you to have a nice stay with us, there are limits to how far above and beyond the terms of Airbnb we will go. We cannot imagine all the things a person will ask of us (the audacity has been astounding), so know in advance that we are also quite happy not to serve you as proportion is lost. Attitudes of entitlement will be checked accordingly and publicly reviewed.

Remember: this is an Airbnb. We are responsible for providing accommodations.

To the truly grateful among you: please don’t hesitate to ask. Serving kind people is our joy.

We love meeting and getting to know people, and also deeply value privacy and space and know you may too. So, we leave it to you to initiate engagement with me and will respond accordingly. We are here to make your stay wonderful and address needs that come up along the way, and if you'd like to ask questions and exchange stories, we are happy to do that too!

Just outside the city center in San Marcos’ Silani neighborhood, we are situated for the perfect combination of easy access and peace and quiet. An ideal location!

San Marcos is a walking, tuk tuk, and taxi boat place, so cars are not needed. If you bring one, we can try to help you find parking for it.

Central San Marcos is a short (5-7 minute) walk along the lakefront or by road. If you’d rather take a tuk tuk we have provided numbers of our trusted friends. A tuk tuk from San Marcos center to us should cost 5q per person during the day and 10q per person at night. If the price matters to you have exact change and don’t ask the driver how much they want.

Taking a lancha boat to go to another town on the lake is super easy. Just walk along the lakeshore towards town and hop on a boat going in your direction from the main San Marcos dock.

There is so much to share and so much going on in San Marcos and around Lake Atitlan. If you have an interest or inquiry: please ask!
- Read all these rules before you request to book. There are no surprises if you do your part.
- MIND YOUR IMPACT, leave people and things better thank you found them
- PAPER IN THE BIN - do not flush toilet paper
- NO PLASTIC WATER BOTTLES LEFT BEHIND - we are moving towards being zero-waste, there is beautiful clean water coming out of every faucet in your unit, you don’t need to buy water. Please don’t. You can buy a drink in a glass bottle and refill it. If you must buy plastic, please take it with you.
- QUIET HOURS - 100% of the time. The world is loud enough - let’s offer each other peace. If your sounds are loud enough for someone outside your space to hear, that is violating this rule. We are very serious about this.
- CONSERVE WATER - please limit showers to 2-5 minutes max, Water is a precious resource here
- COMMUNICATION - Please communicate via Airbnb or WA message. Unless there is a medical emergency, do not enter other people's living areas, and do not shout at gates or knock on doors.
- SAVE THE DRAINS - DO NOT flush sanitary products. It is a nightmare for our system and horrible karma for you. Also, please do not send huge amounts of hair down the drain.
- NO MEAT - we value all life & create our space intentionally for life to flourish & be well here. As such, we ask that you bring no animal flesh onto our property.
- NO KILL ZONE - This is a No Kill Zone. Please honor life and kill no living being. If there is someone in your space that you wish to leave, put a glass over them, slide the map underneath, and carry them outside. If you must consume animal flesh, please do so at a delicious restaurant and do not bring animal flesh into our space.
- DON'T FEED THE ANIMALS - except the black and white cat, Kito. She lives here and if she'll eat what you are offering she may have it. All other animals are not encouraged to stay, we want them to find their way back to their own homes.
- SAFETY FIRST - if you are out late at night, please take a tuk tuk home (we have trusted drivers, just ask). Don’t leave your computer outside and walk away. Theft is opportunistic, don't tempt a thief.
- CLOSE & LOCK all doors and windows before leaving the house each time, and leave on a light if it is nighttime.
- COMMUNAL EFFORT - Respect the privacy of other guests, please stay within the space you rented & do not go into other guests spaces. Leave common spaces free of anything you bring to them, including the lawn.
- RESPECT THE SPACE - If you break it, replace it, or leave cash for us to. Things happen, we understand, but this is rural Guatemala and the lengths we go to bring you amenities are typically difficult or impossible to duplicate.
THANK YOU FOR BEING RESPECTFUL OF US & OUR THINGS & OUR COMMUNITY