Julio and his wife are the nicest people ever! They were so sweet and welcoming. They also helped us with bookings for Tikal and Yaxha. We had room with a beautiful view of the lake. Would definitely recommend a stay here.

Stayed in April 2025

No hot shower but it was really hot so it didn't matter

I love staying at Posada Don Julio Lesbia was so attentive and friendly The place is super quiet and peaceful Away from the Flores noise and the people in San Miguel were sweet :) I would absolutely stay here again when I visit Peten thank you so much for everything!

Stayed in March 2025

Lesbia and Julio are very warm and welcoming hosts. They made me feel like at home, we had nice conversations and it was a great pleasure to stay with them for some days. My room was huge with a big balcony directly above the water - very cool! The location is not in the Flores Island but in San Miguel - so if you search for a calmer non touristic area that's your choice! From Flores it is easy to arrive with a small boat in about 5 mins. Also recommended to book the tour to Tikal etc. and transports with them, they offer for a good price. And it is helpful to know some Spanish as their English is limited (but Julio is learning!) 😊 muchas gracias 🥰

Stayed in February 2025

It's really thinwalled, so bring earplugs 🙃

Beautiful occasion, water was high so I went for a dip straight from the veranda, easy to reach by boat, more relaxed vibes than crowded flores, Lesbia and her husband are so friendly and helpful ♥️🙏 Our bus was late, made us arrive at 11:30 pm and they helped us to find a boat and pick us from the lake.

Stayed in February 2025

When i arrived by shuttle from languin, just before we arrived in Flores,a very intens salesperson from Getaway travel came in the bus. She told me that this beautiful homestay is very very far and i wouldn’t be able to do any early tours because there wouldn’t be boats. Also she was pushing everybody in the bus to buy tickets for sunrisr Tikal now (!) otherwise it would be full. All of the above is not true at all! Just a very intense salesperson. Don’t by it please. The posada is not on the island itself, just a Q10 5 mins boatride away by collectivo lancha (make sure you get the collectivo and not a privat for Q25 pp)

The owners of this very nice and clean posada will give you the warmest welcome, they have a colourfull garden (with somesurprises!) en house and you stay directly at the water. You will have a little balcony, as well as a kitchen and free filtered water. The room itself can be a bit noisy with sounds of neighbours. If this one is full, you can ask to stay at the posada of their familiy, also amazing, lakeview, clean and quiet! 2 mins walking. Make sure you take the collectivo to ; Restaurante Ve amar! 2 mins walk from there.

Stayed in February 2025

you could hear the other guests upstairs, cold shower only

Really nice family, located with a nice view of flores on the other side of the lake, feels more local than flores, chilled balcony

Stayed in January 2025

Nothing.

A great view, lovely room, comfortable.

Stayed in January 2025

Posada Don Julio is a fantastic place to stay, offering breathtaking views of the lake. The house is practically on the water, creating a serene and unique atmosphere. The family running the posada is incredibly welcoming and helpful, making the experience even more enjoyable. It’s important to note that the house is not located in Flores itself but on the opposite side of the lake. To get there, you’ll need to take a small local boat that runs every five minutes for just 10Q. This adds an extra touch of charm and adventure to your stay. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. While the WiFi is typical for Guatemala—not very strong—it’s enough for basic needs around 5-6 Mbps Overall, it’s a wonderful experience for those looking to immerse themselves in the tranquility of the lake and the warmth of local hospitality. Highly recommended!

Stayed in January 2025

The room itself is very basic but a decent size.. the photos are accurate. There was no warm water which wasn’t too much of a problem in the heat but might be an issue depending on when you travel. Also worth noting that to get to the house you have to cross a make-shift path of crates due to the flooding - just to be aware depending on the luggage you bring.

The family hosts were the absolute highlight of the stay! They went out of their way to help me organise tours and transport, did some laundry at no cost and were very patient with my terrible Spanish! The location in San Miguel is great and less touristy - I had no issues catching the boats when needed (but be aware of the additional costs at 10Q each trip and 20-30 for other stops, not easy to just drop things off after tours and get some food etc.)

Stayed in December 2024

Very cute little place. Most delightful host. Very clean. Had a great little kitchen. Lovely views from the rooms.

Stayed in October 2024

Nothing, everything was perfect !

Everything ! We had a very nice welcome by the owner Lesbia who was super sweet and helpful. The room was really clean and comfortable, there was two fans for the warm nights, and super view of the island of Flores from our balcony. 1 min walk away from the lanchas to get to Flores island and from the Veamar restaurant which is on the side of the lake. They offered to do our laundry, they had drinking water available, and a super cute cat:)

Stayed in August 2024

Highly recommended! We found an idyll in the middle of paradise ! We had a very pleasant. The room was big,, clean and had good beds! There was an outside kitchen and relaxing chairs or enjoying on the terrace at the room..Super friendly and very helpful host. Thank you for everything!

Stayed in June 2024

Great people . It’s a Family house , the vibe is chill and comfortable. Always friendly and with a smile.

Stayed in May 2024

Beautiful stay! Had such a wonderful time! Lesbia was fantastic and made sure we were looked after. The room was spacious, clean and had a cute balcony looking at the water as well as a great kitchen seperate from the room - the boats to get across to the accom were super straight forward as well. Highly recommend this stay 😊

Stayed in May 2024

Nothing to complain about

Location was perfect, looking back towards Flores Island, much more peaceful and only a 5 min ferry away

Stayed in March 2024

Really nice location, you can arrive by small boat, there is a nice view from the room on the lake. Staff was nice and ok!

Stayed in March 2024

Everything was ok.

Hosts were really nice and helpful. Room was spacious and clean. Location is good, just a boat ride away from Flores. You have to pay 10 q each way for lancha. The dock is near the apartment. We had really nice sunrise view.

Stayed in February 2024

Personally I would have preferred staying on Flores island. It's true San Miguel is just a boat ride away but it created a mental barrier, there's pressure to get back earlier. While I arrived in Flores on day 1 the boat guys on the pier demanded 50 quetzal, language was an issue and they were indifferent to hostile. I called up Julio and he kindly stepped in to help me by sending a private boat to pick me up for 20Q. I used a private boat similarly when I left for Flores on the return. San Miguel is quiet and I believe there is nothing much to do there beyond a few hours to half a day. I used a public boat once on day 2 morning and it cost 10Q. The kitchen is clean, it would greatly help it a few essential items were stocked to help with cooking, mineral water from dispenser will also be greatly appreciated🙏

Lovely hosts Julio and Lesbia. The place is big, there is kitchen that one can use for cooking. It's on the lake, two minutes from San Miguel boat pier. All in all its great for one days stay at a very reasonable price. Through out I felt completely safe as a, solo female traveller

Stayed in March 2024

Nothing

Lovely little place, beautiful view of the lake, great walks nearby, easy boat trip to Flores island. Little kitchen to prepare food.

Stayed in February 2024

Could have done with 2 fans to face each 🛌

The room had the best view. Lesbia was a fantastic host and sorted out our tickets. On arrival, we were concerned that we were across the lake, but we whatsapp to Lesbia, and she sent a boat to collect us. Its easy to get across. The local restaurant was great home cooked food and really cheap.. The room was huge with 2 double beds and really clean. The access to a kitchen was a bonus which was also spotlessly clean.

Stayed in December 2023

Leaving!

From the moment we arrived, we felt like we'd been there for a long time. Lesbia was so welcoming and even allowed us to hang out before check-in time. This is the perfect place to relax in nature close to Isla de Flores. The accommodation has everything you need so it's very comfortable. It's the kind of place you could stay for a long time waking up every day to watch the sunrise from bed with the sounds of the birds and the howler monkeys. And it's only 10 queztales to get across to the Isla if you wanted to. Thanks for everything Lesbia!

Stayed in November 2023

There was no hot water.

The view was so beautiful. And you have a lot of space. The family was very sweet and helpful.

Stayed in November 2023

nothing

It’s a serene quite place . clean. see lots of birds amazing sun rise and place just to relax

Stayed in May 2023

We loved to stay at "Posada Don Julio". The couple who owned it was so nice and friendly. Our room was clean, big and we loved to chill at our balkony right at the waterside. It feels like living in a boathouse. We heard our neighbours from above walking, which didn't disturbed us at all. The view is amazing and you can even see the sunrise in the morning as well. It was always easy to go by boat to Flores. Even when we had to be there early for our trip to Tikal "Julio" the Host ordered a boat for us. There is a well equiped outdoor kitchen, fridge and some nice chairs to chillout in the backyard. Everything is very clean. We would always come back to this cozy, sweet place.

Stayed in April 2023