Guatemala's Lake Atitlán offers a beautiful setting to observe Mayan culture

This November 2015 photo shows one of the volcanoes at Lake Atitlan in Guatemala's Western Highlands. Lake Atitlan is a tourist-friendly area rich in the Mayan culture. (Kristi Eaton via AP)

In this November 2015 photo, Mayan women wearing traditional dress converse with men in Santa Catarina Palopo, Guatemala. Located in Guatemala's Western Highlands, Lake Atitlan is a tourist-friendly area rich in the Mayan culture. (Kristi Eaton via AP)

In this November 2015 photo, a women uses a weaving loom in Santa Catarina Palopo, Guatemala. Located in Guatemala's Western Highlands, Lake Atitlan is a tourist-friendly area rich in the Mayan culture. (AP photo/Kristi Eaton)

This November 2015 photo shows a street in San Juan La Laguna, Guatemala. San Juan La Laguna is known for women's cooperatives using natural dyes. Located in Guatemala's Western Highlands, Lake Atitlan is a tourist-friendly area rich in the Mayan culture. (Kristi Eaton via AP)