Our Story

The story of Jenna’s River spans over a quarter century.
It started with Jenna, a Canadian who fell in love with Guatemala,  decided to share a rental home in the center of Panajachel.
The property was then replaced with another house, which included several rooms and a garden.

Today Jenna’s River is built on the outskirts of Panajachel on a steep hill, overlooking the magic lake of Atitlan. 
It took over two years to build the unique and independent yurts, along with a restaurant, a bar, a pool, as well as other conveniences.

Recently, Jenna’s management and the renowned Canadian chef, Norbert Cloutier, joined forces to bring his famous Syrian dishes to Panajachel. The unique combination fuses the splendid, mild climate and mystical  surroundings with smells and spices of the far and Middle East.
The menu offers a variety of meat, sea food, and vegetarian dishes.

The property is managed by Yvan and Andrea, with the help of 11 wonderful staff members.