A Perfect Place for a Yoga Retreat, Yoga Teacher Training or a Personal Retreat in Central America
Villa Sumaya featured in Taschen’s Great Yoga Retreats, is a Eco oriented, full service, family owned retreat and training center, and hotel, seductively situated on the picturesque shores of Lake Atitlan (at 1,500 ms/4,500 ft ASL). With an uninterrupted vista punctuated only by a skyline of three perfect volcanoes, Villa Sumaya is the ultimate high for romantics and adventurers in search of rest, reflection and ageless natural beauty. Our unpretentious, thatch roofed complexes, have comfortable rooms, spacious gardens, café/bar, gift shop, healing pool, hot tub, sauna, and outdoor pergolas that are all set beautifully in the natural surroundings. We are located in Santa Cruz la Laguna on Lake Atitlan, in Guatemala, a 15 minute boat ride from Panajachel.
We have fifteen luxurious rooms to cater to your different needs. From our treetop bungalows for the single traveler or couple who want privacy, with a view to a spacious room in the center of it all for the happy family. We specialize in group packages that can accommodate up to 30 guests comfortably. Eco Sumaya, our sustainable living projects, are an integral part of our center adding a feeling of true harmony with our earth mother. Eco Sumaya offers on-site tours, workshops and personal retreats with a focus on sustainable living.
Our intention everyday is to create and support an atmosphere that provides a space for our guests to seek and discover their deepest personal, and spiritual wishes. From the smallest details in the rooms, gardens and temples to the haunting beauty of Lake Atitlan’s Volcanic landscape one can simply let go and be held. Please come join us for a truly amazing retreat, vacation, or event.
Yoga Studio/Group Room
We have two world-class group facilities. Both the Blue Tiger and Tara Temples boast gorgeous thatched roofs, unique Asian motif, full panoramic lake/volcanic view, and hard wood floors. The Blue Tiger Temple is 1000 square feet while the Tara Temple space is 700 square feet. Both locations are ideal for group activities such as yoga retreats, yoga teacher training, dance, active and sitting meditation, art groups, writing workshops, martial arts, shamanistic ceremonies, impromptu drama, kirtan-chanting, think tanks, family reunions and weddings. If you’re a teacher, instructor, trainer, shaman, mentor or guru looking for an inspiring facility to rent, consider bringing your students to Villa Sumaya for a breathtaking getaway they’ll never forget.
Learn more about our Group Retreats.
See a list of Upcoming Retreats.
Dining on Lake Atitlan
Cafe Sumaya, the Villa’s jewel of a restaurant, with a stunning view of the lake, offers a culinary-conscious menu for slow food aficionados and eco-epicureans. A vegetarian based eclectic blend of local and international cuisine, created from Guatemala’s cornucopia of fruit and vegetables. We also serve chicken and fish upon request. Baked goods are produced daily. The scent of fresh bread and tortillas is utterly intoxicating! Our new juice bar may tempt you to try our delicious raw cacao bliss balls or a strawberry ginger kombucha tea or one of our tropical smoothies.
