Amigo's Hotelito Bacalar

Laguna Bacalar


Right on the lake and about 500m south of the fort, this ideally located property has five spacious guest rooms with king-size beds, hammocks, satellite TV, terraces and a palapa (thatched-roof) common area with a lake view.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Laguna Bacalar attractions

1. Fort

0.97 MILES

The fortress above the lagoon was built in 1733 to protect Spanish colonists from pirate attacks and rebellions by local indigenous people. It also served…

2. Laguna Milagros

10.51 MILES

Paddle out on a kayak or simply have a swim in the azure waters of Laguna Milagros, about 23km west of Chetumal, in the town of Huay-Pix. Waterfront…

3. Museo de la Cultura Maya

12.86 MILES

The Museo de la Cultura Maya is the city’s claim to cultural fame – a bold showpiece that's beautifully conceived and executed, though regrettably short…

4. Museo de la Ciudad

12.98 MILES

The Museo de la Ciudad is small but neatly done, displaying historic photos, pre-Hispanic and military artifacts, and old-time household items (even some…

5. Palacio de Gobierno

13.39 MILES

Set just off the waterfront, construction on this government building began in the 1930s and the present-day three-story structure was finished in 1945.

6. Clock Tower

13.5 MILES

An art-deco monument built in in 1943 to honor Mexico's independence and Reform movement heroes.

7. Santa Rita

18.08 MILES

Santa Rita was an ancient Maya coastal town that once occupied the same strategic trading position as present-day Corozal Town, namely the spot between…

8. Fort Barlee

18.71 MILES

At the center of town, this fort was built in 1849 by Caste War refugees for protection from attacks by hostile Maya. Only the remains of the brick corner…