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A-frame cabin among the trees above Lake Atitlán

Live & work from the land

Stay a week. Stay a month. From $499.

No retreat, no schedule, no one asking you to sit in a circle. Just a quiet space above Lake Atitlán, fast wifi, a full kitchen, and the whole mountain to think in — for as long as you want it.

We run six months a year.

The residency is open April, May, June, then August, September, October, every year through 2029. July is our own break, and from November to March the land is given over to the retreats and teacher trainings. Stay a week or stay the whole run.

All prices on this page are in US dollars.

  • Everything free
  • Some spaces left
  • Taken or closed

2026

September

up to 13 of 14 spaces
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October

up to 12 of 14 spaces
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2027

April

up to 14 of 14 spaces
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May

up to 14 of 14 spaces
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June

up to 14 of 14 spaces
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August

up to 14 of 14 spaces
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September

up to 14 of 14 spaces
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October

up to 14 of 14 spaces
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2028

April

up to 14 of 14 spaces
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May

up to 14 of 14 spaces
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June

up to 14 of 14 spaces
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August

up to 14 of 14 spaces
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A green night has at least one space free; hover or tap a night to see how many. Grey is already taken, or closed for a retreat. Updated live, so a month with only a few nights left may still hold the dates you want.

From $499 USD

per month, whole space

Six months a year

Apr–Jun and Aug–Oct

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Through 2029

dates open now

At your own speed

For people who work anywhere, and want that anywhere to mean something.

Most people who come to Arco Isis arrive for a retreat. This is the other door. You get your own space on the land, everything you need to work, and complete freedom to join what's happening or ignore it entirely. Cook your own food, take a class, swim, disappear into a deadline for three weeks. Nobody will manage your time but you.

230 Mbps satellite internet

Real bandwidth, not village wifi — 230 Mbps by satellite, across the land, plus a dedicated place to sit and work with lake and mountain in front of you instead of a wall.

Fully equipped kitchen

Cook whatever you like, whenever you like. Full kitchen access — gas, fridge, cookware, the lot. The village market is minutes away.

Utilities + weekly cleaning

Power, water and fresh linens included, with housekeeping once a week. Nothing to set up, nothing to remember.

The community, when you want it

Classes, ceremonies, the shala, the fire. Join what calls you and skip what doesn't — nobody is going to knock on your door.

The spaces

Four ways to live here.

Every rate below is for the whole space, not per person — bring someone if you like. Weekly and monthly prices are shown on each card; the booking form works out the exact cost for your dates.
A-Frame Cabin
$499 / month

A-Frame Cabin

Private cabin

$499 / month · $175 / week · sleeps 2

A wooden A-frame among the trees. Queen bed, desk space, and a porch to drink coffee on while the lake wakes up.

  • Queen bed + workspace
  • Your own door, your own porch
  • Steps from the coworking shala
  • Shared bathhouse
Bell Tent
$499 / month

Bell Tent

Bell tent

$499 / month · $175 / week · sleeps 2

A canvas bell tent with a real bed inside, queen or twins depending on what is free. Glamping, not camping.

  • Queen bed, or twins if you prefer
  • Canvas walls, closest to the trees
  • Same price as the cabin
  • Shared bathhouse
The Diamond Room
$499 / month

The Diamond Room

Private room

$499 / month · $175 / week · sleeps 2

A private room on the mountain, plain in the way that lets you think. Twin beds or a queen, and a window onto the slope.

  • Twin beds or a queen, your choice
  • A window onto the mountain
  • Same price as the cabin and the tent
  • Shared bathhouse
The Tree House
$975 / month

The Tree House

Private + own bathroom

$975 / month · $343 / week · sleeps 2

A private perch in the canopy with its own bathroom. The most secluded room on the land.

  • Queen bed, its own ensuite
  • Most secluded spot on the land
  • Canopy views from the bed
  • Private, ensuite
The Mini Tree House
$499 / month

The Mini Tree House

Private cabin

$499 / month · $175 / week · sleeps 2

A small bark-clad cabin in the banana trees, pine-lined inside, with a covered porch of its own. The simplest room on the land.

  • Bark outside, pine inside
  • Its own covered porch
  • The cheapest way to take a month
  • Shared bathhouse
The Casita — Low & Top
$670 / month

The Casita — Low & Top

Whole house, both levels

$670 / month · $235 / week · sleeps 2

The whole house, Low and Top together: studio and living room below, bedroom with its own lake balcony above, private rooftop over both.

  • Low Casita — studio, desk and living room
  • Top Casita — bedroom with its own lake balcony
  • Private rooftop above both, never shared
  • Private
The Tea Temple — whole building
$2,500 / month

The Tea Temple — whole building

Whole building, two floors

$2,500 / month · $880 / week · sleeps 4

The whole Tea Temple, both floors, nobody else in the building. King bed and a tub upstairs, twin beds and a second bathroom below.

  • Both floors — the building is yours
  • King bed, tub, and a balcony above the lake
  • Sleeps four, or room to spread out for two
  • Two bathrooms, one with a tub

Want something more elevated?

The Tea Temple

Our premium sacred space — king bed, private bathtub, ceremony room, total privacy. It's booked through Airbnb rather than here, with its own nightly rates and calendar.

Book on Airbnb ↗

From people who've stayed here

The land does most of the talking.

The sanctuary is beautiful and an oasis from the busy streets of San Marcos. The location of the yoga shala is exquisite and it was a joy to have cats and dogs on site as they provided companionship and happiness.
Alana S.Yoga teacher training
When I booked my room with access to a private bathroom, I did not expect to stay in the absolutely beautiful Tea Temple!!! This space is gorgeous, serene, and very comfortable. Paulina ensured that I had everything I needed throughout my training and this accommodation exceeded my expectations. Thank you for providing this space to me.
Kim StixYoga teacher training
Incredible! Paulina made sure our yogi student group had everything we needed, provided us with detailed information in making arrangements for transportation and activities, and the entire Arco Isis staff made me feel welcomed, safe, and comfortable during my entire training.
Dave StanGroup training

Book it

Pick your dates and it's yours.

Availability below is live. Hold a space with a full amount to confirm your space, or pay the whole stay now — your choice.

1. When are you coming?

Minimum 7 nights, and all prices are in US dollars. We run April, May, June, then August, September, October, through 2029 — July and November to March are closed.

28 nights, 20 Sept 202618 Oct 2026.

2. Choose your space

3. Your details

With the country code. It's how we reach you about your arrival.

You'll finish on Tilopay's secure page and come straight back here. Card, Visa, Mastercard and AmEx.

  • Questions: WhatsApp us before you pay. A real person replies, usually within the hour.
  • Included: 230 Mbps satellite wifi, coworking spot, full kitchen, utilities and weekly cleaning.
  • Cancelling: refundable up to 14 days before you arrive. Inside 14 days the space is already off the market, so it stays sold.
  • Card details are entered on Tilopay's own secure page. They never touch this website or our servers.
  • Bringing a third person, a dog, or an odd schedule? Ask us on WhatsApp — a real person answers, and it's usually yes.

Questions before you commit? Email hello@arcoisisatitlan.com — a real person answers. Arriving with a partner, a dog, or a strange schedule? Ask. We're usually able to say yes.

The practical answers.

Where exactly is it?
San Marcos La Laguna, Lake Atitlán, Guatemala. Ten minutes up from the dock on foot, or a short tuk-tuk ride. Boats run to San Marcos all day from Panajachel and the surrounding villages.
Is the internet good enough for calls?
Yes — 230 Mbps satellite, with a dedicated coworking spot. Video calls, big uploads and screen sharing are all fine. Heavy rain can slow it briefly, as satellite does anywhere; it settles quickly.
Are meals included?
No — and that's on purpose. You get full run of an equipped kitchen and the village market is minutes away, which keeps the price this low. When a retreat is running you can usually buy into the kitchen; just ask.
What if I want to extend?
Email us before your last week and we'll extend you at the same rate if the space is still free. Booking again through this page also works.
Can I cancel?
Your stay is refundable up to 14 days before you arrive. Inside 14 days the space is already off the market for everyone else, so it stays sold.
Do I have to join anything?
Not one thing. Classes, ceremonies and gatherings are open to you and completely optional. Plenty of people come, work, swim and leave.