One of Guatemala's most frequently visited sites is Lake Atitlán. To the naked eye, it is stunning. Its teal-colored freshwater sits just over 5,000 feet above the ocean in the highlands of Guatemala.

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PANAJACHEL, Guatemala, August 20, 2015 (ENS) – A thick bloom of algae known as cyanobacteria appeared in Lake Atitlan on August 3, the first such occurrence since 2009. But help appears to be on the ...

NPR's Lilly Quiroz brings us a postcard from Guatemala about Lake Atitlán, considered to be one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. In Central America's highlands lies a beautiful lake that was ...

PANAJACHEL, Guatemala (AP) – The boat zips across the water starting early in the morning, picking up local villagers and dropping them off at various points around the lake. A few passengers wear ...

Nestled in the highlands of Guatemala, Lake Atitlán is a shimmering jewel surrounded by volcanic peaks and vibrant Indigenous villages. Each village around the lake has its own unique identity, ...

Nestled in the highlands of Guatemala, Lake Atitlán is a shimmering jewel surrounded by volcanic peaks and lush landscapes. Known for its breathtaking beauty and rich Mayan heritage, the lake is ...

Lake Atitlan in 2009. Photo: Wojtek Ogrodowczyk via Flickr.com. The limpid beauty of Guatemala's Lake Atitlán has long been a magnet for dreamers, mystics and hippies. But now the Lake is suffering ...

Normally a picturesque blue lake surrounded by steep volcanoes and Mayan settlements, Guatemala’s Lake Atitlán acquired a film of green scum in October and November 2009. A large bloom of ...