7 of the world's most beautiful lakeside lodges - PHOTO

Even hot tubs get more press.Maybe it's the large shadows cast by the mountain peaks that often surround them, or that needy ocean always crashing about and waving for attention, but lakes don't get the rave reviews they deserve.Lakes, of course, are cool with not being the center of attention.They're content to sit placidly, waiting to welcome the kinds of guests that truly appreciate the quiet lure of their wild surroundings and the luxury lodges often found upon their shores.The lodges below do a particularly good job of showing why lakes deserve to be in the discussion of great vacation retreats.Casa Palopo (Lake Atitlan, Guatemala)Unsung, unspoiled and with room for only a handful of guests, Casa Palopo overlooks Guatemala's volcano-embellished Lake Atitlan.Villa interiors match the vivid colors associated with Guatemalan culture, with handwoven textiles and brightly painted walls throughout.Guests are served a traditional Guatemalan breakfast of black beans, eggs and plantains on the villas' private terraces, which offer prime views of the lake's three volcanoes -- Toliman, Atitlan and San Pedro.There are no TVs here -- all you can hear are the breeze and the birds -- but Wi-Fi is available to facilitate the endless Instagrammable moments.Guests can take a boat from the Casa's private dock to visit the lakeside town of San Juan, where Mayan women dye and weave traditional textiles.Bakudaily.Az