Villa Sumaya

Facilities

• Dining: The compact Café Sumaya offers a choice of breakfasts, an extensive menu at lunchtime and a set 3-course meal in the evenings. The small bar has a good range of drinks
• Communal areas: Landscaped tropical gardens cascade down terraces to the lake and jetty, where you can swim, or flag down a public boat. Palapas in the garden have cushioned loungers in local fabrics
• Internet Access: Internet access is available for emailing only
• Swimming Pool: There's no pool, there are 2 hot tubs, and a sauna which can be heated up with a little notice
• Spa Treatments: There's a healing hut at the top edge of the gardens, where massages can be carried out in privacy - book in advance
• Recreational: The meditation room has books and videos for reference
• Weddings and Celebrations: Weddings, and other events, can be arranged
• Max. Wedding Guests: 30
• Meetings/Functions: The 'Blue Tiger Temple' can accommodate groups of up to 35 for retreats
• Disabled Access: None
• Pets: Not accepted
• Languages Spoken: English, Spanish, local dialect

Also...

• A laundry service can be arranged
  
• There's a small shop selling postcards, local textiles, books on Maya culture, film and gifts
  
• If you need to make any local calls you can use the hotel mobile for a charge

When to go?

Lake Atitlán is near perfect all year round. Being at a higher altitude, it's less hot than the lowlands and the nights are refreshing. It's coolest between December and February, especially at night, but generally sunny during the day. In February temperatures start to rise; in March-April it can get foggy. The rainy season (May to October) generally produces a pattern of clear sunny skies in the mornings and a few showers in the afternoon, so get up early for expeditions and exploring. There's a break in the rain in July; the rain is heaviest in September. Temperatures usually remain steady from July to September, starting to dip again in November.

Author's tips

For birdwatchers the activity around the villa includes hummingbirds, kingfishers, herons, wrens, jays and grackles; there's a tick-list in the library for you to keep track of what you spot. If you feel like a more energetic activity you can hike up one of the volcanoes from Santiago Atitlán (it's advisable to hire a guide.)

Features include:

• Restaurant
• Room service
• Bar
• Vegetarian menu
• Garden
• Library
• Internet access
• sauna
• Jacuzzi/hot tub
• Cinema
• Meeting rooms
• Airport Transfers