Lodging

Las Villas Bakalar, Bacalar's newest hotel, is also it's most luxurious -- offering quality, location, and service in 15 deluxe villas each with spectacular view. Every suite is fully equipped with kitchen, living/dining room with TV/DVD, one or two bedrooms with private bath, terrace, air conditioning, internet, great view plus shared gardens and swimming pool.

Tasteful, large, second-story lake-front studio apartment on beautiful Laguna Bacalar. Absolutely spacious, with tall ceilings, lots of light and breeze; Casa Vista Mágico overlooks one of Bacalar's deep-water cenotes and offers great swimming and kayaking. Prefer to just relax? Choose sun or shade, grab your book or beverage, and drink in the lake's remarkable sights from the private tree-top patio

Peggy and Scott's Cabana is directly on the lake surrounded by a large, fenced yard with gated parking. Two bedrooms (one up, one down), two baths, full kitchen, hammocks, small private dock, picnic area with beautiful views of the lake among flowers, palms, and fruit trees. Sleeps up to five; ideal for families. There is a large screened porch, two kayaks, wireless internet, and the cabana is wheelchair accessible.

Serving individuals, couples, families and groups who seek an alternative to huge resort hotels, Rancho Encantado provides a tropical haven for ecologically-minded, culturally-curious travelers, and for archaeological excursions, birding, lakeside tranquillity and beautiful private casitas.

You just couldn't be closer to the water or on a more beautiful part of Laguna Bacalar than Quinta Mai. This two-bedroom house is in a quiet location and includes a large thatch-roofed casita which has an outdoor kitchen-veranda with lots of covered seating and steps leading directly into the water.

Casa Estrella de Bacalar offers guests a remarkably private, tranquil, and comfortable vacation experience directly on the shore of Laguna Bacalar. From the long driveway through hardwood trees and coconut palms, to the charming, spacious courtyard with its lovely landscaping and fish pond at the entry door, guests will immediately appreciate this wonderful home and its amenities

Visit Casita Carolina for a delightful stay at Laguna Bacalar. Located near town and within walking distance of most of Bacalar's services and sights, Casita Carolina's offers convenient, cozy, and well appointed dwellings for your stay on the beautiful Laguna Bacalar.

Pehaltun - The Palapa and the Casita at Pehaltun offer guests beauty, tranquility, and comfort. Directly at the lake's edge, each has bedroom, bath and dressing area, shower/bath, limited kitchen facilities, and private patio amid flowering trees and palms. Swim, kayak, stroll the grounds or just relax, read and watch DVDs from the Pehaltun library.

Villa Bacalar - Beautifully furnished, 3-bedroom, 2 1/2-bath house with multi-level porches, patios, balconies and expansive gardens, all facing the crystal clear water of the Lake of Seven Colors. Dock with palapa offers perfect swimming and sunning. Visit Villa Bacalar to learn more.

Casa del Arbol - Spacious, gracious and beautiful, the Casa del Arbol provides guests with a wonderful spot on Laguna Bacalar. Three bedrooms and two baths, rooftop patio with palapa, large living/dining room with covered porch, fully outfitted kitchen, yard, dock and private boat ramp.

At Villa Bacalar, colorful grounds and gardens lead to the main house and a Mayan stone casita which share lakefront and a large dock on beautiful Laguna Bacalar. The house has three bedrooms each with lake view and deck, 2 ½ baths, large kitchen and living room, huge covered deck, plus palapa. The Casita has two bedrooms, one bath, large living room and dining room, and spacious, well-equipped kitchen. Both include high-speed Internet, weekly maid service and full-time velador. Interested? Show me more.

Hotelito La Ceiba is located on 3rd Avenue, one block from the Costera between 12th and 14th Streets. This charming, small hotel offers rooms for two to four persons, some with kitchenette and lake-view balcony and all with free Internet access.

The camp and nature adventure center Botadero San Pastor sits directly on the shores of Laguna Bacalar, so visitors can easily explore the lake by kayak, canoe, snorkeling, or hiking its shores. A mix of grassy open space (with palapas, tents, kitchen, showers & bathrooms) and surrounding native jungle, Botadero San Pastor offers the perfect place to relax, reconnect with nature, observe plants and animals, examine interesting geological and archeological sites and gaze at the stars. Kilometer 10.5 Chetumal-Bacalar highway (#307); for guided nature tours or reservations phone 983 127-0242.

Magnificent vista, cool breezes, beautiful native woods, rock and palms are combined in K'iin Yéetel Há hotelito to bring you a comfortable lodging where you can relax and enjoy the tranquility of the laguna. Kiin Yéetel Há cabañas are ideal for relaxing and recoverying from the stresses of daily life. Four handsome mini-suites each with sitting area, small refrigerator, two queen beds, and private bath with hot and cold water. Great views, privacy, and a short walk to the edge of beautiful Laguna Bacalar.

Privacy, tranquility, beauty, and nature characterize Laguna Azul in Pedro Santos. Cabañas, campground, restaurant, picnic area and dock on the Caribbean-blue waters of Laguna Bacalar. Cabanas $400 pesos a night, RV space $55 per person and camping $45 per person; kayaks and canoes for rent, good advice from Federico still available free. Just three km off Highway 307 at Km 59 in Pedro Santos. Well off the beaten path and worth the trip. For more information, call your hosts Elke and Reiner; cell 1 983 114-7002.

Manatee in the Moon is a one-bedroom home-on-stilts directly overlooking the lake's edge with an unequaled view of Laguna Bacalar, it's wildlife, and the sun, moon and stars. Privacy, comfort, and immersion in nature for one person or a couple. Canoes, kayaks, swimming, birding, biking, hiking, and more -- all within a protected biosphere. Check Vacation Rentals and the Manatee in the Moon web site for more info.

Mis Casas offers comfortable apartments with views situated between the shore of Laguna Bacalar and the surrounding jungle. Tours, birding, swimming, jungle treks, kayak and canoe camping excursions and more. Four km from #307 (Km 59 in Pedro Santos) and directly on the lake. Visit our website for directions, photos, tour details, apartment pricing, and other information.

Amigo's B & B Hotelito is ideally situated on the Laguna in a quiet area of  the Costera, 1.5 km south of town. Offering 3 private BRs and amenities such as AC, fans, TV, high-speed internet, and lake view terraces with hammocks. Breakfast overlooking the lagoon included. Families welcome. Kayaks for rent to explore the spectacular lake. See Amigos B&B for more information.

Offering some of the lagoon's finest shore and swimming, Juumyaxche Campground is a natural paradise. Sandy lake bottom, beautiful blue waters, and five hectares of jungle, nature pathways, and grassy yard make this an eco-campers dream. Kayaks, boat rides, two small cabañas and more just a bit more than three kilometers north of the entrance to Bacalar. No Campers or RVs; hammocks and tents only, please. Reservations: cell 981 102-0523 or email at juumyaxche@hotmail.com.

Spend your days surrounded by nature at Villas Ecotucan Ecological Resort located on the shores of the beautiful Laguna Bacalar, one of Mexico’s largest freshwater lakes. Stay in one of five comfortable and spacious stone cabins with thatch roofs, surrounded by tropical gardens and reminiscent of a Mayan settlement offering guests a tranquil base for relaxing with nature.

How about this? A picture perfect panorama of the Laguna Bacalar, a huge palapa-covered porch, and quiet private shady gardens -- that's Casa Carrizo. Weekly, monthly and long-term rental of two-bedroom, two-bath home on the lake and on the Costera. Walking distance from downtown, gated parking, private dock, and additional large and airy office, game room or bedroom space. Want to know more?

Perched above a large cenote which is part of Laguna Bacalar, also known as the Lagoon of the Seven Colors, the Laguna Bacalar Hotel offers guests a quietly spectacular and unique panorama of the lake.

"Casa Paraiso Maya" is located in a very special place on the lagoon and offers deluxe accomodations with two bedrooms, three baths, living room, dining room, kitchen and service area. Perfect for relaxing, this home has excellent handicap access. Rent by week or month. For pictures visit our web site . For information call (to Bacalar) from the U.S. (011 52 1) 983 107-9015; from inside Mexico (045) 983 107-9015. email: galeanaolga@gmail.com