Parking Panajachel | Informal Campsite

July 25th, 2023 by poudredescampette.com

We parked here during the day to explore by boat the villages around the lake. No problem. Free. We prefered to sleep at the football field it seems more quiet.

April 4th, 2022 by caminantesdelmundo2021

Great, nice and safe place. We park the car here down a tree so that the light of the street and then the sun doesn't hit us so hard.
We parked for four days. First night we slept there. The next two night we slept in san pedro and we left the car here. Last night we slept here again. As there is always street light and a hotel, we felt really safe. During the day you are just steps away from lot of places to eat and bathrooms. If you walk down the earth road you will be on the shore in a place for parapentes (parachutes?). Amazing place to be on the lake where some people fish in an artisan way.

March 30th, 2022 by 2gether 2 end.ofthe.earth

full on Sundays until sunset after that was quite empty. Had a quiet and safe night.
Close to public boats area and markets

March 24th, 2022 by TalesInVan

We stayed 6 nights here, we were at the end 4 campervans. Firstly it was safe and police came each night but the last day, a man tried to robb the bicycle of one of the campervan it's wake them so they ran him and we find back the bicycle. We call the police they came fastly and made a tour. But instead of that it's near the center. Lots of people in the week end

February 26th, 2022 by Auguste

We stayed two nights. It was very quiet and the police came by regularly we felt safe. A tuk tuk driver advised us to stay here rather than go to the soccer field due to safety. We were directly in the center on foot. Free

February 25th, 2022 by bm.aroundtheworld

Nice parking lot, very big parking spots! We felt safe, police was checking. Leveled and good cell phone coverage.
Bm.aroundtheworld from Switzerland

January 4th, 2022 by julieo81

We stayed here for 2 nights in the upper lot in front of Paradise Inn. We arrived on Sunday and it was packed, we have not seen so many people in one place in a very long time. We had to pay 100q to Paradise Inn to park in their lot until 7pm when they said we would have to be out. At 7 there was only 1 spot we could move to and we had to watch the lot to ensure we found a spot. It was loud until 10:30p and then complete silence. The next day was less crowded, but this is still a busy place. We left out truck and camper all day to visit the other towns and had no issues. Cell coverage is good here.

November 16th, 2021 by x-continental

Nice parking felt safe. Left a quatzel on the hood it remained till morning. Asked for the WiFi at hotel paradise they said no problem!
Ne pas.w.rd for w.fi is atilago33

June 29th, 2021 by Billie Whizz travels

Spent six nights on the lower level, lakeside, on the flat area near the bins!
Check with the paraglider organiser where is best to park. Tens of gliders land each day.
Police are friendly, patrol at night.
Leave nothing outside vehicle after dark to avoid petty theft.
Safe and super convenient for town.
Free.

June 10th, 2021 by nbb

We ended up staying here for over a week. Felt very safe under the street lights and right across from the reception of the hotel.
The hotel wifi password has changed and I forgot to write it down but we found it on the other side of the reception.
We found a hotel down by the restaurants and parking where we could shower for 10 qtz

May 29th, 2021 by landroots

Clean, save and quiet local to sleep. Near a lot of restaurantes and bathroom.
Free

February 3rd, 2020 by robbe.tanghe

nice place. and free!
riverside field below can be busy on weekends, but after dark everyone leaves and it becomes very quit. had a good sleep.
wifi is now: panna2019

January 27th, 2020 by kaladeviaje

Amplio estacionamiento gratuito para pasar la noche. Contraseña de Wi-Fi ya no funciona. Muchos sanitarios cerca a 3Q, ducha con agua caliente se puede conseguir preguntando en los hoteles cercanos rumbo al lago.

Huge free parking lot for the night. Wi-Fi password no longer works. Many toilets near at 3Q, hot shower can be found by asking at the nearby hotels heading to the lake.

August 18th, 2019 by lamornaharpin

Saturday night but very quiet, parking right next to the Paradise Hotel sign, security lights so felt safe. Small streets to get here but lots of space and large buses do park here during the day. Toilets for 3 qtz. Great location.

April 27th, 2019 by alwin_bakker

Stayed here for one night, close to the water, super nice.

March 18th, 2019 by dgrolfe

Stayed two nights...actually, stayed down at the waterfront just a few meters from here (down dusty gravel road). We left our camper in this parking lot during the day while we visited the other villages or Panejachel. Very safe.

February 10th, 2019 by mtbike.mx

great free parking with wifi from the hotel paradise inn. [Password removed by Moderator.] is the password. felt safe at night

January 23rd, 2019 by jeremy.flahou

Super nice spot to enjoy the lake and the city, felt safe. The wifi password changed now its : [Password removed by Moderator.]. To take shower there plenty of spots but one in Green At on corner in the direction of the centre following the lake us only 5Q.(coldest shower in history!!)

January 15th, 2019 by Baluaufweltreise.wordpress.com

Stayed one night, free, password Hotel Paradise Inn no longer useable.

December 19th, 2018 by nossakombieumaviagem

O lugar não parece ser dos melhores, dormimos em 2 Vans, foi tarqbuila e aparentemente seguro, tem muita gente passando. Não nos cobraram nada.

September 27th, 2018 by milton.buitrago

El mejor lugar para estacionar.
Tiendas, Baños, seguridad.

Recomendo 100%

June 24th, 2018 by creciendoenelcamino

pasamos 3 noches en este lugar, super tranquilo, seguro y gratis.
We spent 3 nights in this place, super quiet, safe and free.

April 25th, 2018 by mafamilleenballade

super emplacement gratuit calme sauf le week-end à cause du marcher. en plein centre accès facile en camping car .proche de tout idéal pour vivre panajachel . embarcadère à 2 pas . la police passe toute les heures .wiffi de l hôtel paradise inn [Password removed by Moderator.]

March 27th, 2018 by lironmichaeli14

Stayed 2 nights. Very good place and free. Close to the lake if you need a shower. Lots of baños for 2 Q. Feels very safe. Right in front of a hotel. If you're in panajachel this is the place for you

December 7th, 2017 by barnis

had our step stool and box of dog food and supplies stolen from under our van while we slept. our mistake I suppose for leaving them out. wifi password from the hotel is still same

October 13th, 2017 by guthier.com

The Paradise Inn wouldn't allow us parking our rig in their yard, but told us that we can stay in the public parkinglot for free. Felt safe. Quit at nighttime.

April 1st, 2017 by alex_voirol

Parkinglot and Lakeshoreplace!
Nice to stay for a Night or so in Pana!
Better to stay 200m further direction Lake!

March 12th, 2017 by facebook.com/lachataporamerica

Good place. Quiet at night. Stayed for 5 nights. We felt safe. Bath 2Q. Cold shower 5Q. WiFi at the hotel. Pass: [Password removed by Moderator.]

November 26th, 2016 by Fabian Pickel

Spacious parking area close to town, by the river, lake views. Level, sunny, windy. Bearable smells of burning rubbish and sewer (that's the river).
Only safety factor is the hotel entrance near by. Deserted at night. No police in sight.
Quiet from 20-6h, but a lot of noise in the morning (guys shouting, looking into the vehicle, engines running, people chatting, the usual). Weekends busy.
Toilets around (charge) during daytime.
Okay for a night. Free.

June 22nd, 2016 by kombiwasi.com

nice lakeside wild camping. facilities durring the day in the market area up by the road. Safe, no problems and the most excelent views. Free

April 19th, 2016 by findingourroutes.com

large free parking. you can use the toilets of the tiendas and camedor around but be aware they close at night. we felt safe but if you prefer to sleep in a secure parking, you can for 100Q at the hotel across the parking.

April 6th, 2016 by facebook.com/megamacaqueiros

We stay free here. No amenities.

March 29th, 2016 by 1moodybloo

we parked under a streetlight outside hotel paradise.(they said it was ok & safe).nice walks into town & by the lake.

March 16th, 2016 by En route avec Winnie

Very convenient location. Close to everything. But be vigilant. Yesterday, we went on a boat tour and when we came back, someone had break in our RV!!! There were an another RV in the parking lot just parked beside us.

February 7th, 2016 by projetomundocao.com.br

Good and quiet for overnight. Very windy at night butquiet and safe. Still free. You can park almost in the water of the lake.

January 23rd, 2016 by paganialejandro1

Buen lugar para dormir, tranquilo y bien iluminado, mucho viento y frío por las noches. Es gratis pero si pasa el señor de seguridad municipal y estas allí te cobra Q15. hay duchas cerca en hoteles, cobran entre Q10 a Q15 por persona.

December 14th, 2015 by lesmilav.canalblog.com

Parking gratuit et calme nous y avons passé 5 nuits sans aucun problème il y a des toilettes publiques dans la journée super endroit avec vue sur le lac et les volcans. Vous pouvez avoir la wifi de l'hôtel Paradise.

July 31st, 2015 by pattywheaton

Free public parking in front of hotels and river. Well lit with street lights and regularly patrolled by police. Calm area at night. Stayed one night.

July 11th, 2015 by nachi.grafico

Free! ... If u r Lucky! A Man from the municipality goes everyday but If u r not there you don't pay. If u are, the price is 15 quetzales, but u can pay less If u Stay a few days. Police drive around day n' night and u can see the lake from there. //// Gratis! Si tienes suerte! Porque un hombre d la municipalidad pasa todos los días a cobrar, pero si no estás ahí, no te cobra. Si algún día te encuentra te cobra 15 quetzales x el día, pero si le dices q vas a estar varios otros días te cobra menos, si te vuelve a encontrar... Frente al lago y la policía patrulla día y noche.

April 1st, 2012 by henryreisen.ch

Good place to stay overnight and visit the Städchten, and close to the boat harbor. No infrastructure. On the night quiet and safe. Tourist police drive their rounds. Free.

Directly at the Rio, or at the lake