Panajachel Shopping

  1. Bus Stop Books

    A good range of mainly used books to swap and buy, and a small selection of guidebooks.

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  2. Comerciales de Artesanías Típicas Tinamit Maya

    Comerciales de Artesanías Típicas Tinamit Maya is an extensive handicrafts market, with an impressive variety at dozens of stalls. You can make good buys here if you bargain and take your time.

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  3. Gallery Bookstore

    Sells and exchanges used books, plus sells a few new ones including some Lonely Planet guides.

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  4. Libros del Lago

    Has an excellent stock of books in English and other tongues on Guatemala, the Maya and Mesoamerica, plus maps, English and Latin American literature in English, and Lonely Planet and other guidebooks.

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  5. Middle Path Herbs

    Middle Path Herbs sells medicinal herbs and health foods (and can put you in touch with an acupuncturist or masseur).

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  7. Souvenirs & Handicrafts

    Calle Santander is lined with booths, stores and complexes that sell (among other things) traditional Mayan clothing, jade, Rasta berets with built-in dreadlocks, colorful blankets, leather goods and wood carvings. Freelance vendors and artisans also set up tables or blankets, especially on weekends.

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