San Lucas Tolimán
in Departamento de Sololá, Guatemala

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
14.595 and -91.147 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 14° 35' 40" and W -91° 8' 47"
Currency and Currency Code:
Quetzal - GTQ
Spoken languages:
Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:14 PM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Guatemala
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:09 am and 5:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Guatemala in Central America

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Guatemala.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Guatemala. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore San Lucas Tolimán

San Lucas Tolimán in Departamento de Sololá with it's 14,545 inhabitants is located in Guatemala about 42 mi (or 68 km) west of Guatemala City, the country's capital.

Local time in San Lucas Tolimán is now 08:14 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Guatemala with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of San Lucas Tolimán. The closest airport in Guatemala is Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 46 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pochuta, San Antonio Palopo, Santa Catarina Palopo, Panajachel and San Andres Semetabaj. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

20°C (68 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

20°C (68 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel La Villa de los Dioses

Address
4,8 mi
Lake Atitlan Agua Escondida
San Antonio Palopo
Guatemala

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Vista Dorada Hacia Dios

Address
3,1 mi
Canton Tzan Chichan
Santiago Atitlan
Guatemala

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Pescador Hotel PH

Address
6,5 mi
Pachavac
07019 Santiago Atitlan
Guatemala

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Posada de Santiago Pool Volcano Lakefront

Published: February 24, 2008
Length: 29:15 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: curlyjunglejake

The lakefront, Volcano, pool, palapa and spa at the Posada de Santiago in Santiago Atitlan. http://www.posadadesantiago.com.


Posada de Santiago Coffee Roasting

Published: February 24, 2008
Length: 28:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: curlyjunglejake

A short video of me roasting a personal batch of coffee at the Posada de Santiago. http://www.posadadesantiago.com.


San Lucas Toliman

Published: January 12, 2008
Length: 57:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sltscholars

Views and student activities in San Toliman, in the Mayan highlands of Guatemala.


Holy Tuesday in San Lucas Toliman

Published: April 21, 2011
Length: 01:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: sltscholars

Part of the traditional procession on Holy Tuesday 2011, in San Lucas Toliman. San Lucas is located in the Mayan highlands of Guatemala. The processions were started in the time of the Conquistador.


Chona describes the development of San Lucas Toliman

Published: May 30, 2012
Length: 15:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cabrini Guatemala

In this 2009 video, Chona describes the effect of the Guatemalan civil war on San Lucas Toliman. Filmed by Cabrini College Communication Department.


San Lucas Toliman - Town Fair

Published: December 15, 2009
Length: 16:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: sltscholars

A Kaleidescope - brief moments of the Fiesta in San Lucas Toliman, Guatemala.


El Angel De Durango Viaje a San Lucas Toliman Solola

Published: December 17, 2013
Length: 01:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: El Angel De Durango

Visitando San Lucas Tolimán, Solola para el ambienton del Desfile Navideño. Moviendolos al puritito estilo Duranguense!!!


Order of the Quetzal

Published: June 25, 2008
Length: 06:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SanLucasMission

On October 13, 2007, Fr. Gregory Schaffer of the San Lucas Toliman Catholic Church in Guatemala received the Order of the Quetzal. The president of Guatemala, Oscar Berger, came out to present...


Edmonton Team At Promise Land Ministries

Published: September 09, 2008
Length: 18:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: schecterdamien7

This is the Edmonton Team Video(West Edmonton Christian Assembly , Alberta, Canada), it was the work realized in San Lucas Toliman, Sololá, Guatemala. They was working with Medical Clinics,...


TecunUman1

Published: March 19, 2008
Length: 04:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sltscholars

Tecun Uman celebrations in San Lucas Toliman, in the highlands of Guatemala. Tecun Uman is the Mayan hero who led the last resistance against the Spanish conquistadores.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

San Lucas Tolimán

San Lucas Tolimán is a municipality in the Sololá department of Guatemala. The town of 17,000 people sits on the southeastern shore of Lago de Atitlán, described by Aldous Huxley as one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. The population is 90-95% Highland Maya. There is a population of about the same size living in the surrounding villages. At 1,700 metres altitude the town offers "eternal spring" with annual temperatures ranging from 50-80 degrees F.

Located at 14.6333, -91.1333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Municipalities of the Sololá Department, Populated places in Guatemala