Reservations must be made at least three days in advance.*
Surrounded by beautiful cottage gardens, Cojol'Ya contains the only remaining houses in Santiago Atitlan built in the ancient Tzutujil Maya style. The Krummel property was featured in the August 2002 issue of Architectural Digest “From the Ground Up: An American Activist Honors Tradition in Guatemala.”
In this picturesque traditional set
ting, you can interact with Tzutujil Maya artisans working with materials they have customarily utilized in their lifestyle, including reed mat making, maguey knit bags, spinning of cotton, cayuco making (the local dug-out canoe), coffee toasting or chocolate processing. Tzutujil elders will be on hand to tell a tale and honor us with their memorable presence. Sample Cojol'Ya’s own pitaya wine, made from the fruit of an exotic epiphytic cactus (Hylocereus undatus), while enjoying the view from the roof terrace and a lively conversation with the owner. Luncheon is a four-course, elegantly served, traditional Tzutujil Maya feast. The main course is accompanied with imported wine and our famous homemade pie is served with herbal tea or coffee grown on the premises. Vegetarian meals may be arranged.
