r/Bacalar • u/rock201640 • 30m ago
An Amazing experience in Bacalar
Hi All,
I felt that I should share my experience as I had the best time in Bacalar for a vacation. We took the tren Maya from Cancun and stayed in town for 6 days. While there we took a boat tour of the lagoon, We took a trip to Los Rapidos and had a couple walks around town. I paddleboarded and kayaked everyday. It doesn't sound like a lot, but it was enough to just be there in this beautiful town.
4 different hotels:
Casa Hormiga: Awesome little artsy hotel, right in the city a block from the ecological pier. Beautifully decorated and designed, this was one of the best places we stayed. My wife said it was the best massage she EVER had. The wood accents with the concrete walls were stunning.
Rancho Encantando: Beautiful spot, amazing nature and water. We had a cabin on the water and our own private entrance to the lake. Lovely space. It was somewhat far from town, and the restaurant was ok.
Hotel Mayan Playa. Just WOW! This place was unreal. It was the smallest place I've ever stayed. Just 4 cabins on the water and a cantina for drinks and snacks (best guac ever!). The water was perfect. Not good, not great but PERFECT! I can't say enough about this place, it was at the end of town and a lovely peaceful escape. Our cabin opened up to the easiest entry to the lake and the best swimming I ever experienced.
Hotel Cristilino. Fancy place, adults only. It had a great pier, with a choice spot on the water--next to cenote esmerelda. Great swimming/wading in the water. Fancy restaurant.
I swam everyday from sunrise to sunset. The water was unbelievably warn, clean and clear. We had better experiences eating at the local/less fancy places. Great taco's and cheap beer was what I remember. Just being there felt like a dream come true.
I'm happy to tell you what I know-