Leather Workshop Classes San Juan, San Juan La Laguna sits on the shores of Lake Atitlan, Guatemala under the watchful gaze of Volcano San Pedro. Located about a 30-minute boat ride from Panajachel, the gateway to Lake Atitlan, San Juan La Laguna is worth a stop for its famous paintings, weaving’s, and La Cueva leather store.
Among the interesting things to see in San Juan La Laguna are the coffee fincas and cooperatives, church and plaza, wall murals throughout the village, unique and exceptional painting studios, Tz’utujil traditional weaving, and the leather.
The Uniqueness of San Juan La Laguna
Besides being an incredible artisan village, San Juan boasts some exceptional views of the mountains surrounding the incredibly beautiful Lake Atitlan coupled with majestic towering views of San Pedro Volcano.
For those adventurous souls, San Pedro Volcano provides jaw-dropping views from the summit as does the hike up Indian Nose, a well-known mountain formation that is called Indian Nose for its resemblance to a Mayan Indian.