A dock stretches into the ancient Lake Atitlán, with Volcán Toliman seen in the distance. Photo in collaboration with Travel + Leisure.

The ancient Lake Atitlán begins to emerge under the morning sky. The vast lake sits silently, surrounded by volcanoes and villages of a flourishing culture. The mountainous peaks rise and fall alongside the lake's edge. The afternoon wind brings aliment to the land, and the coffee plants flourish abundantly as a part of the region's great tradition. Lanchas glide across the lake’s surface as they travel between villages. Surroundings beyond belief, and endlessly beautiful.