Truly amazing villa with unforgettable views and vibe. Perfect for three adults and four children. Staff was wonderful and super helpful. Also, kayaking was great and the boat taxi can drop you off at your own private dock. Great place and highly recommend! -Colby
it's an amazing home with views for days, we love this home. the check in process could be faster, there are multiple people involved and it's a bit confusing at times who to speak to abaout what. don't get the in house cook as pricing is not provided, even in ranges. i was surprised about how much food was costing us, when i tried to cancel she told me she had already bought the food, which is odd because she couldn't tell me how much it would cost. I reported an accident, when the hammock broke in the porch and host was un-responsive but the local care-taker told us he was aware that my son fell and hurt his back. a bit of a mixed bag, but the house itself is amazing.
House was truly amazing. Beautiful lakes side villa, with pool, hot tub, secret gardens and patios. The house feels warm and loved, with very kind caretakers always present to assist. Good host.Donât hesitate to book. 110% recommended.
this was the most beautiful and comforting villa we have ever experienced. A rare view of lake Atitlan. The property is immaculate, the staff is overly accommodating fun and friendly, the artwork and placement of all is spectacular! The gardens are brilliant! The perfect retreat & reunion for 3 elderly women...loved by all!!
This property is absolutely stunning. Excellent location, gorgeous pool hot tub, incredibly helpful staff around the property and a wonderful trip! Aaron was SO HELPFUL in arranging our transportation to and from the airport and around the lake. He also helped arrange our groceries prior to arrival and was nothing but wonderful to work with!
Blaine and Stephanieâs home on the lake is just beautiful ! We enjoyed our short stay with family for three nights. House had all the needed utensils and amenities where you didnât feel like you needed to leave. Although the town is a short tuk tuk ride up the hill and has some cute bakeries and places to eat. Overall a great stay and they help organize excursions and rides too ! Elisio was fantastic host
We LOVED staying at this beautiful home. The art, furniture, and view make for a dream-like stay. The staff on the property were incredibly helpful, kind, and made us feel cared for! 100% recommend and cannot wait to come back!
Great home base for our group of 6 friends who were looking to explore, unwind and have a good time together! We stayed for 5 days and found ourselves choosing to stay on the property cooking together in the well-equipped kitchen our lounging by the pool.
I personally enjoyed the access to kayaks to go on morning trips around the Lake.
Really appreciated the attention from the property manager and on-site conciergesâthey were excellent! Highly recommend this place if youâre coming in a large group, thereâs fun around for everyone of all ages .
Blaine's house is absolute oasis. We loved hanging out in the heated pool and hot tub and Aaron helped arrange for private transfers all around Lake Atitlan which we loved exploring. San Marcos is the closest town and has limited restaurants/shopping. I would recommend stocking up on groceries in Panajachel before coming to the house... would love to get to stay here again!
We really enjoyed our stay! Edgar the concierge was very attentive and helpful. The house is enormous for the four of us and the grounds, Polk and hot tube are just beautiful! The only negative is the dogs barking all night.
Had an amazing weekend getaway with the family in this hidden gem in Guatemala. The house is beautiful and the scenery is exceptional. The groundskeepers are great guys, Jose and Edgar made us feel right at home. We would go back in a heartbeat.
This beautiful property checked off all of the boxes for a recent girls trip. The grounds of the home are jaw dropping and the home itself is gorgeous. We felt very safe at all times, thanks to Emilio and Edgard. We had a lovely experience. I highly recommend.
The property was amazing!! The views, the house, the lake, and the temperatures along with the Guatemalan people make for a trip to die for. I will definitely be back someday. My kids loved it as well. The most beautiful lake you will ever see surrounded by three volcanoes and 7 Mayan villages accessible by public boat on a daily basis.
Spectacular views, fabulous home and tranquil gardens. We found ourselves waking up with the first signs of light. No sleeping in because every moment was an experience we wanted to savor. Definitely want to visit again.
Wow!!! This place was incredible. The views!!! It was the most perfect location with the most perfect views of the lake and volcanoes. The staff on property were soooo attentive and amazing. The house was so perfect and had everything we needed. Aaron setup all of our transport, tours, chef, and everything. He was incredible always checking in and making sure everything was going great. If you are planning on visiting the lake, I recommend staying here 100%!!! We cannot wait to be back!!!!
The propertywas very nice. The views were beautiful. The caretaker was very helpful.
Unfortunately, neighborhood dogs barked half the night and there was a lot of road noise (bedrooms are adjacent to road). I recommend the property, but bring your earplugs for sleeping.
This place was amazing. My family were impressed and the view is breath-taking. My wife loved the garden and scenery, my kids loved the pool and the adults loved the jacuzzi after the activities that we purchased in one of the the nearby towns. You can kayak or walk up to the nearby town which is San Marcos. The three housekeepers (morning, evening and weekend) were very friendly and helpful. Our only complaint is the cleaning lady Veronica. She did not clean the house to our expectation, sometimes our beds were not made and towels were not replaced. But overall the property was the best that we have ever stayed at.
We really enjoyed the property. The view of the Lake is spectacular & breathtakingly beautiful. Well worth the money. Saying this there are a few things you should know which are of nature. First dogs bark on and off all night, the birds are loud and are chirping at 4:30, 5am, and then around 6am you will hear work trucks loudly going past the property near the master bedroom which is on the top floor near the road. Also, people let these firecrackers go randomly without fire, they are loud and quite obnoxious (not owners fault) .If you can get past this, worth the money and view... Just giving a head's up..
All in all we had a lovely stay visiting our daughter in the peace corps... thank you
5 Star review!
The villa on Lake Atitlan is in an excellent location, just minutes from the small bohemian town of San Marcos La Laguna.
Although this was our second visit to the Lake and the Villa Casa Blanco, we still discovered hidden gems on the property and the lake. The property grounds are spectacular! The landscape includes, but is not limited to Palms, Amaryllis, Heliconias, Bougainvillea, Bananas, Mangos, and numerous other blooming vines.
The kitchen and bathrooms are fully stocked leaving nothing overlooked.
The pictures on the site of the property, although beautiful, do not come close to showing how fabulous the villa is in person!
What more could a guest want.
Our stay was made incredible by both the owner and concierge!
Booking and interactions with the homeowner Blaine were easy.
Aaron, the lake concierge went above and beyond to help all the excursions around the lake. The onsite staff (Eliseo, Edgar) were very attentive to our needs from going into town and getting medication for stomach illness we had, to arranging rides to town, getting Kayaks out for us, and communicating the schedules of the villa support staff.
Highly recommend the villa for a tropical retreat.
Had an excellent 5 nights at this gorgeous home. Described perfectly. Lots of amenities. We werenât sure what we would find so we stopped and bought a lot of groceries, however the home was well stocked with basics (spices, coffee pot, foil). Pool was beautiful. Regrettably the jacuzzi was not in working order, but was certainly beautiful. Our ride to the property was much longer than anticipated (close to 5 hours) plus a boat ride, and there was some confusion with the driver who attempted to sell us a private boat to the house when we had already paid for one in advance with Andrea. It somehow got settled, and the return trip was much smoother. All in all it was wonderful and my 5 friends loved it too. Would definitely go back.
Blaine's place was absolutely stunning! The house was decorated with antiques and artwork from Guatemala. The beds were comfortable and the view was spectacular! The staff working at the property were friendly and very helpful, so was the property manager. It was a quick 10 minute walk to town. We really enjoyed our meal at the Restaurant Fe in town. There were a couple of downsides to this property. The traffic on the road behind the house was quite loud at times in the master suite. The levels of this house are only connected by outside walkways. We all felt very safe, but the only way for my children to lock their rooms at night was to use the room key. Which also meant to get out of their room in the morning, they needed to use the key. This could pose more of a difficulty if you have small children. Overall, it was a wonderful stay! Thank you!
Perfect in all ways! All the amenities we needed, including very comfortable beds, stocked kitchen, beautiful views, proximity to fun San Marcos and all the concierge services you would need for a complete vacation. The whole staff was especially helpful for navigating a foreign country. Aaron the property manager was most responsive via WhatsApp. He arranged all of our transportation needs and answered any question we had. We were able to have a private boat take us wherever we needed which was nice to avoid the boat taxi procedure. Edgar, who lives on the property with his adorable family was over-the-top helpful and most friendly and spoke English very well. He helped us arrange our own driver for the Tuk Tuk ride to San Marcos for dinner. He made excellent restaurant recommendations, and we even met the owner of Restaurant Fe who quickly became my husband's new best friend! We utilized Carmen, an amazing chef for breakfast on 2 of the mornings. She prepared delicious traditional choices and was very timely according to our needs. My only regret is that we didn't stay long enough.
Our stay was nothing short of AMAZING! The house is a dream - beautiful, spacious, and clean! Booking was easy and the homeowner was very timely in responding to questions...I had a lot. He also had a great contact for all our transportation in Guatemala, Ruben was outstanding! Aaron, the concierge went above and beyond to help arrange excursions, chef, and even worked on Christmas day to find a contact for wave runners to be delivered to our dock! Aaron even called after our departure from the house to confirm we connected with our ride back to Antigua. The chef was incredible, I highly recommend utilizing the chef not only for great food, but to add to the relaxation! I woke in the morning to the smell of coffee and breakfast being prepared. The onsite staff (Eliseo, Edgar, Jose) were very attentive to our needs, warming hot tub, starting fires, arranging rides to town, and communicating their schedules. The grounds are impeccable! The walk to town is short, but hilly, a great morning workout. It was easy to get to town for groceries, great restaurants, and the kids loved the bakery and gelato. Experiencing Christmas in San Marcos was a thrill from mass at the Catholic church to the fireworks around lake. It was indescribable! We always felt safe and well taken care of! We will definitely visit again, I want to bring everyone I know and share this whole experience and exquisite property!