Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)

El Quetzal (Resplendent Quetzal) El ave Naciolal de Guatemala, nombre cientifico (Pharomachrus mocino), de majestuosa belleza, resplandeciente y de cola larga, alcanza hasta un metro de longitud. Perteneciente a la familia Trogonidae,. Su hábitat natural son los bosques nubosos de Guatemala, como el Mirador El Rey Tepepul (Santiago Atitlán). Para las culturas de Mesomérica los pájaros como el quetzal, son …


8th Bird Species Count around Volcano Atitlan!

On December 15, 2014 the eighth consecutive bird species count was organized by Cayaya Birding in the Atitlan Volcano in Guatemala. The main objective of the bird count is to monitor the status and distribution of bird populations on the Western Hemisphere. The “count” is performed in a 24 hour period covering a 15 square mile area. This year there …


Come eat some delicious pizza!

  Every weekend Friday through Sunday we offer amazing pizza cooked in a wood oven!  It is available to go if you like, or come and enjoy one with a refreshing beverage!                                                         …


Hospitalito volunteers hard at work!

Here at the Hotel Bambú we are so proud to have accommodated such an amazing Hospitalito volunteer group. The medical staff spent long hours operating on more than 53 patients! Many of the volunteers were on-call 24 hours a day during their 5 day stay here in Santiago Atitlan. It is always a very special occasion when medical volunteer groups …


Wood oven stuffed turkey for Christmas!

Come and enjoy our wood oven stuffed turkey for Christmas dinner! We will be offering this special meal on December 24th and 25th which includes our amazing stuffed turkey served with a potato soufflé, a fresh seasonal salad, and a glass of house wine followed by an Italian Flan known as Pannacotta. Happy Holidays!             …