If you can't have fun in San Pedro, you don't know how. If you can't enjoy good food anywhere in San Pedro, you won't any where else in the world. If you don't like the people you meet in San Pedro, you don't like people. TheTzu'tu'jil Mayans are wonderful. Go to every restaurant -- the owners maybe foreign, but the cooks are Guatemletecan. Love the local people, respect their culture, and they will respect you. If you are looking for a place to live like you want, try San Pedro. Everybody does what they want. Relax. Just show your love.
San Pedro is rocking and rolling. Absolutely worth a visit! Try the food in this town! There are parties all over the place -- the weekend is seven days a week! It's sunshine and happiness!
My advice is this -- if you go to San Pedro or any of the villages at the Lake, blend in and respect the people and culture. Most of the druggies are European and American, all of the egomaniacs are! The worst thing about the Lake area mostly relate to European and American visitors and settlers who think they somehow own the place or know what is best.
If possible catch the San Pedrana bus from Guatemala City in and out of San Pedro, as the Dock area for boats coming in from Panajachel is NOT SAFE - loads of mugging and bags getting stolen as people come off the boats and far too much hassle. At night this area is populated with drug dealers and should be avoided.
San Pedro is a great place if you like parties, also if you like to relax, or if you like drugs. The people in San Pedro are very nice and treat you well.
There are no gangs in San Pedro. I've lived here over three years now.
Well we just got back from San Pedro and the weather did not comply. Sunny mornings, but it did rain every afternoon. If you like the smell of herb stay at Mansion del Lago, where the smell just wafts in from off the streets. Otherwise head for the other side of town. My daughter studied Spanish for three days and learned alot. We drove there this time and saw the most amazing views we've ever seen in our lives. Also bought lots of cool art from Cafe Arte.
I stayed in San Pedro for a week while on a missions trip. It's beautiful. I will be going back! Pana and Santiago are so close, just a boat ride away.
San Pedro is the best place on earth. I visited there twice and plan to go again in 2007. The locals are friendly, the food is great, I ate most of the time at the Zula -- I recommend this place.
The guys near the dock that insist on helping you find a hotel are violent criminals. Even if you say no, they will follow you and insist that you pay them, and even threaten you. The gang MS-13 is active in San Pedro -- just look at the graffiti that says MS on some buildings.
Although a quick stroll through the upper part of town in San Pedro might make you think otherwise, The Buddha is Lord in San Pedro. They have the hottest babe bartenders, delicious food, fun drinks, and a Halloween party complete with Quetzalteca punch, jello shooters and a Simpsons marathon.
San Pedro is highly recommended for backpackers and also for people who want to have a holiday for a few weeks. It is a beautiful village with different areas -- zona viva,direct at the dock is very noisy. For more tranquility, take a walk to the other side of town, through the unpaved roads where some bars and restaurants with the best food are situated. Check out Jarachik for beef medallions and stuffed chickens -- food that will make your mouth water by seeing. Service is excellent! Barrio is a very nice bar with a bonfire and great liquors and toasties for snacks. There are not really places to avoid, because it is a great town.
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