La Casa del Mundo- Kim

The Casa del Mundo is one of the most beautiful places that I have visited in my life.  The gorgeous lake surrounded by volcanoes and Mayan villages is magnificent, but the setting of this hotel is magical.  It is built into the hillside using natural materials (wood and rock).  Each room is unique, decorated with handicrafts from the villages.  My room (room 3 if you ever get a chance to visit) is my favorite.  It has this huge window in front of the bed from which you can see one of the volcanoes.  During the day you can observe the boat taxis delivering workers, goods, and tourists around the lake.  Night, however is even better.   The sunset over the mountains is colorful.  But later, the wide expance of sky on a cloudless night is so incredible that I don't want to fall asleep.  There are thousands of twinkling stars.  I even enjoy waking up at night to catch another glimpse.  I usually try to wake up in time to see the sunrise.  At that time, the lake is calm and peaceful.  To add to the experience, each evening gourmet meals are served at long candle-lit tables where guests can meet one another and share their stories.  The kids enjoyed dressing up and conversing about their days.  All in all- a very worthwhile experience.