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verizon6637
  7/10/2016 11:52 EST

I'm 63, just recently retired, and planning a trip this fall to Lake Atitlan as a possible long term retirement location.

A few questions for those who are retired and living in the Lake Atitlan area long term.

1). Regarding clothing, how do you wash your clothes ( hand wash, washing machine, local laundry, other ) ?

2). I'm looking to rent ..... How did you find your rental ( local posting, real estate company , other ) ?

3). Do you pay your bills ( rent, electricity, internet ) , online or do you use Guatemala currency ?





Thank you,
Bill

AtitlanArtist
  7/10/2016 14:38 EST

Washing Clothes: I own my own home and have a washing machine and dryer, but there are laundry services in Panajachel, Santiago, San Pedro, Santa Cruz. Many people I know simply hand-wash light-weight clothing and then take in their heavier weight clothes, sheets, towels to be done by the laundry service. Laundry services charge by the pound.

There are several Lake Atitlan real estate rental managers on this Forum and I am sure they will contact you. Also, check bulletin boards in the town where you are interested. If you are on Facebook, there are community Facebook pages for many of the Lake Atitlan communities. Rentals are often posted there or you can post an inquiry yourself. If you are interested in Santa Cruz la Laguna, I maintain of page of our local rentals: http://santacruzlalaguna.weebly.com/rentals-property-sales.html

Bill Paying: Electricity is paid at a bank. Rent and internet payment methods will have to be negotiated with the individuals.

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armandatitlan
  7/10/2016 18:21 EST

1). Regarding clothing, how do you wash your clothes ( hand wash, washing machine, local laundry, other ) ?

I have a washing machine...but before use hand washing but ruins the clothes and if not the laundry mat


2). I'm looking to rent ..... How did you find your rental ( local posting, real estate company , other ) ?

Depends the kind of rentals.. cheap rentals better found on bolletin board, if not check realtors site

3). Do you pay your bills ( rent, electricity, internet ) , online or do you use Guatemala currency ?
I pay my bills some on line some directly in GT currency

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