A 15-room hideaway on the magical Lake Atitlan, 2 hours from Antigua, Guatemala. Casa Palopó is like stepping into a Gabriel Garcia Marquez novel – think bright colours on the walls, art that was painted especially for the hotel and lots of local flavour. Days are spent admiring the volcanoes from one of the two swimming pools, taking the hotel boat across the lake to visit local villages, having massages and eating delicious food.