Hotels near Santa Cruz Chico

Amazing place with lots of potentials PRO: - the architecture of the place, living commitment to the respect for nature and environmental protection: all the houses and rooms are built around the jungle of the Bacalar laguna. The place is isolated from sound and light pollution and embeds you in the cover of the trees. Tip: it makes it easier to reach the place if you have an SUV-type of car. - the staff, Manu and Luz, is particularly welcoming and are happy to share their knowledge of the local culture around the Bacalar laguna and the Yucatan peninsula. Luz was particularly attentive to all our requests and was a great host to receive us. Manu has served us exquisite food with well treated vegetables (and fruits, and sufficient quantities for our whole family. - the rooms are very comfortable and had fans (one of them was being repaired in one of the rooms). The outdoor shower experience was great! CONS - unfortunately, the swarm of mosquitos impacted the extent to which we could enjoy all the great pros mentioned above! We've used many tricks to prevent getting stung but the Mexican mosquitos in Kapok are relentless. Small improvements in line with the ecological commitment of the Kapok spirit could probably help, like a fan in the dining area, for the guests and surely for the staff working in the same area all day long. It was so bad to the extent that we unfortunately had to cut our stay short due to this. It's a problem that needs to be addressed, else it takes away the opportunity to enjoy the place. You could not enjoy the amazing food to the full extent nor the lovely common area if you have to rush it in 10 minutes to run back to your room. We saw similar comments about the mosquitos but never imagined the excessive amount that there is. - although the cook offers a great variety and well-curated plant-based dishes and drinks, the prices are much higher compared to other places in the area.

The owners Sebastian and Jey make you feel you are friends and the property and bedroom are just amazing. Bed is very comfortable, all is super clean , we also loved the decoration and the pool. We had also an excellent lobster dinner with best lemon sauce cooked by Jey. The best lobster we had during our stay. Buenavista is a great location because logistically you are closed to many tourist attractions ( Mahahual, Chachhoben, Dzibanché, Bacalar laguna) while being staying in a quiet village out of the tourist beaten path. So for us this was perfect and price was excellent. We extended our stay as a matter of fact. We hope to be back soon again! 😃

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Terrible experience, we were food poisoned at the hotel restaurant the 1st night. We could not get in touch with a manager for 48h. When he finally got in touch he told us that we would get 30% off the food and beverage bill (50€….) and was very unpleasant. This is not a 5 stars. Food terrible, pool disgusting, service slow, rooms average. We also found a lot of glass around the pool.

The Glamping is pretty and original. There’s a Lagoon Club opened during the day, where you can access the lagoon and it’s pretty calm. I would recommend this place only for a certain type of travellers. If you’re searching to go outside the cities and touristy places, Bufo Alvarius Sanctuary is definitely for you.

Amazing place for chill and relax in the middle of jungle. Seriously unbelievable place. The road to the hotel does not reveal the beauty of it, but it’s worth to drive through. Fully recommend.