My husband and I spent 4 days at this vacation home and wish we stayed longer. The view is lovely, the house fully stocked and the bed comfortable. The town of Santa Cruz is quiet and relaxing with no roads and surprisingly good restaurants But what makes this place special is Elaine and Lee and their wonderful staff! Lee makes all the arrangements for tours, so planning your day is easy and Elaine is friendly and a pleasure to talk to. Even the pets are great (Silver, the cat - and both dogs, Carnilla and Mr. Zip) We had so much fun and are already talking about a return trip! I would highly recommend this rental.

Spent a Wonderful Christmas week in Lake Atitlan. The views are wonderful but we were most appreciative of Lee's attention to detail and our needs. Whether it was a day excursion, activity day for children, or taking the bride and her girlfriends to the market to buy fresh flowers. It was all arranged without hesitation. I would recommend this vacation rental for an authentic experience of Lake Atitlan. Thank you Lee for wonderful memories.

We used the arrival service that Lee offered because we had no idea where anything was located. Lee was very helpful meeting us in Panajachel to help us go to the grocery store and then get on a boat taxi that took us to the property. Lee explained everything about the house and much about how things operated around the lake villages. We had access to the kayaks and enjoyed using them in the morning. We walked to Santa Cruz market and took a Tuk Tuk to the the village. I was very impressed that the internet and electricity stayed on during a very heavy thunder storm.

We really enjoyed our experience with Lee and Elaine from the first inquiry we sent through the morning we left. They coordinated our arrival from Guatemala City (a BIG help after a red eye with a 3 year old) and even told us where to shop for food before getting on the boat out of Panajachel. During our stay, Lee suggested activities for us to do, and even invited us to a couple of social events around the lake. The stay came with free access to their kayaks and a make-shift stand up paddle board, which was great, too.
The casita itself is pretty basic but nice enough, with two rooms, a bathroom, and an outdoor kitchen and dining area. We spent most of our time at the house enjoying the great patio and sunning in their lounge chairs. When we didn't cook for ourselves, there were two great restaurants nearby (a 1 minute and 5 minute walk away). They also have super hot water and solar power (as well as being on the grid). Oh, and the massages we got from Elaine were AWESOME!
It turns out that Lee and Elaine have the only beach on the island! It ain't much as far as beaches go, but it's a good place to swim from. And did I say island?! It's a lake, but the vibe of the place, and Atitlán as a whole, is definitely island-style. We stayed for six days and the time flew by. Their adventure tours seemed great, too (besides kayaking, they coordinate hikes and rock-climbing excursions), but we didn't avail ourselves of any of that. It's nice, too, because they hire trained and courteous local guides and help run a cooperative foundation with the indigenous population.