Travel from San Juan Lake Atitlán to El Paredón Beach with morning connection options or a direct afternoon service from San Juan.

This shuttle links San Juan at Lake Atitlán with the Pacific beach town of El Paredón. Choose a morning service with a connection in Antigua or the direct 1:30 p.m. route from San Pedro, depending on your preferred departure time.

The 5:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. departures normally travel through Antigua before continuing to the coast. The afternoon service leaves San Pedro at 1:30 p.m. and follows a direct route. Drop-off is provided in the central El Paredon Beach area.

• Daily connection between Lake Atitlán and El Paredón Beach.
• Two morning choices and one direct afternoon option.
• Central-area drop-off in El Paredon.
• Booking support and final instructions by email and WhatsApp.

Meet in front of the San Juan municipal market for the 5:00 a.m. or 9:00 a.m. service. Both morning routes include a connection in Antigua.

The direct afternoon shuttle leaves from the San Pedro station. Travelers staying in San Juan must arrange their own short transfer to San Pedro and arrive before the confirmed meeting time.

1. Choose a morning connecting service or the direct 1:30 p.m. San Pedro departure.
2. Receive the correct meeting point for your origin and selected schedule.
3. Morning passengers travel through Antigua before continuing to the coast.
4. Afternoon passengers travel directly from San Pedro toward El Paredon.
5. Arrive in the central El Paredon Beach area at the confirmed drop-off point.

• One seat on the selected shared shuttle
• Required shuttle connection for the morning route
• Central-area drop-off in El Paredon
• Up to two standard luggage pieces per passenger
• Email and WhatsApp booking assistance

• Transfer from San Juan to San Pedro for the direct 1:30 p.m. departure
• Food and drinks
• Drop-off outside central El Paredon unless confirmed
• Special or oversized luggage fees

Shared services normally use a comfortable mid-sized minivan with seating for up to 15 passengers. The standard allowance is two pieces of luggage per passenger.

Bicycles, surfboards and other special or oversized items require advance confirmation. An additional charge may apply depending on the item and available vehicle space

•  Your booking confirmation and the passenger name used for the reservation.

•  A working phone with access to the WhatsApp number provided to Cultour.

•  The remaining cash balance in Guatemalan quetzales if you paid only the deposit.

•  Water, a light snack and any personal medication needed during the journey.

•  Travel documents and valuables in a small bag that stays with you.

• The 1:30 p.m. direct service departs from San Pedro, even when the customer is staying in San Juan.
• The morning routes and direct route have different travel times and connection arrangements.
• Pickup and arrival times remain approximate because road conditions can change.

1. Choose the travel date, departure time, origin town and destination town.
2. Pay the full amount or the USD 9 deposit through the route checkout.
3. Complete the short passenger-details form with accommodation, luggage and WhatsApp information.
4. Cultour processes the request and normally sends final confirmation and shuttle details by email and WhatsApp within approximately one to two hours.
5. Reservations submitted after 8:00 p.m. receive the final WhatsApp confirmation early the following morning.

The listed price is USD 37 per person. You may pay the full amount or reserve with a USD 9 deposit. When only the deposit is paid, the remaining balance is USD 28 / GTQ 210, paid in cash on the travel day.

Cultour uses the approved conversion of USD 1 = GTQ 7.50 for the cash balances shown on these pages. If the full amount was paid online, no route balance is due unless an extra service or special luggage charge was confirmed separately.

•  Request booking changes at least 48 hours before departure. Changes depend on seat availability and the requested route.

•  Cancel at least 24 hours before departure to request a refund of the deposit.

•  Cancellations within 24 hours of departure are non-refundable.

•  A no-show is treated as a used service and is non-refundable.

•  If Cultour cancels the service, the customer receives a 100% refund and one complimentary activity.

•  If a required passenger minimum is not reached, Cultour will offer a refund or transfer the payment to another shuttle or activity.