Local Guidebook
Xul-ha Restaurants (sorry they don't show up on map instructions below)
Xul-ha is a lovely Mayan village. Safe to walk at in the cool night air or in the daytime sun. Friendly smiles will be returned for yours.
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Xul-ha is a lovely Mayan village. Safe to walk at in the cool night air or in the daytime sun. Friendly smiles will be returned for yours.
CHARALES SEAFOOD RESTAURANT is 2 blocks right (west), about 4 blocks right (north), 1 block left or west towards highway. It is turquoise color. You can eat in or take out. The owner cooked in the US for a few years and is a great guy. Shrimp ceviche on weekends. Other nights delicious Salbutes, Panuches & Liquados. Open 6 pm - 10 pm, Sat., Sun. Noon - 10 pm
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CHARALES SEAFOOD RESTAURANT is 2 blocks right (west), about 4 blocks right (north), 1 block left or west towards highway. It is turquoise color. You can eat in or take out. The owner cooked in the US for a few years and is a great guy. Shrimp ceviche on weekends. Other nights delicious Salbutes, Panuches & Liquados. Open 6 pm - 10 pm, Sat., Sun. Noon - 10 pm
BALNEARIO EJIDAL (main public park on the lake) Go right out of house2 blocks, go right again to go north about 4 blocks. Turn right toward the laguna and road should end into the park. Seafood Restaurant - open 10 am - 6 p.m. Ceviche cocktail, breaded filet of fish, shrimp, beer.
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BALNEARIO EJIDAL (main public park on the lake) Go right out of house2 blocks, go right again to go north about 4 blocks. Turn right toward the laguna and road should end into the park. Seafood Restaurant - open 10 am - 6 p.m. Ceviche cocktail, breaded filet of fish, shrimp, beer.
ARCO IRIS 3rd generation family restaurant. Grandma started feeding hungry truckers 30 years ago, and it continues to be a favorite regional stop a little south of town on the highway across from natural gas plant. Open 7 am - 1 am. Great homemade meals - regional food, friendly owners. Omelettes, breaded meats, chile rellenos special days. This wonderful family has provided space for our spay-neuter clinics in town.
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ARCO IRIS 3rd generation family restaurant. Grandma started feeding hungry truckers 30 years ago, and it continues to be a favorite regional stop a little south of town on the highway across from natural gas plant. Open 7 am - 1 am. Great homemade meals - regional food, friendly owners. Omelettes, breaded meats, chile rellenos special days. This wonderful family has provided space for our spay-neuter clinics in town.
RESTAURANTS ALONG THE HIGHWAY (4 blocks west) MEXICAN BBQ - BARBACOA -there are 2 or 3 of them on highway along town - pork, lamb, soup, tacos, etc.
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RESTAURANTS ALONG THE HIGHWAY (4 blocks west) MEXICAN BBQ - BARBACOA -there are 2 or 3 of them on highway along town - pork, lamb, soup, tacos, etc.
Local Attractions
This is the ruins of one of the most extensive cities in the southern Yucatan from 200 BC, and structures from 700 AD, massive structures characterized by large temples, step pyramids, massive platform groups. If you are lucky there will be monkeys following you far above in the trees. There are guides there, good to go with, but it is also an easy walk on your own. It is about an hour's drive from the house.
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Chacchoben
This is the ruins of one of the most extensive cities in the southern Yucatan from 200 BC, and structures from 700 AD, massive structures characterized by large temples, step pyramids, massive platform groups. If you are lucky there will be monkeys following you far above in the trees. There are guides there, good to go with, but it is also an easy walk on your own. It is about an hour's drive from the house.
Mahahual is a beautiful small town on the Mexican Caribbean coast that has built up its tourism around weekly cruise liner arrival. The cruise ship dock is to the south and does not overshadow the lovely quaint town. Vendors share colorful wares, and restaurants line the boardwalk with delicious food and brews. It is about a 2 hour drive from the house, or one can catch a collectivo van that goes by on the highway about 9:30 a.m. from south to north.
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Mahahual
Mahahual is a beautiful small town on the Mexican Caribbean coast that has built up its tourism around weekly cruise liner arrival. The cruise ship dock is to the south and does not overshadow the lovely quaint town. Vendors share colorful wares, and restaurants line the boardwalk with delicious food and brews. It is about a 2 hour drive from the house, or one can catch a collectivo van that goes by on the highway about 9:30 a.m. from south to north.
Ancient Mayan ruins a little north of Chetumal, about a 30 minute drive from the house. Taxis in the Chetumal area will also carry you up there. Feels like walking through an ancient Mayan city but you're in the middle of the jungle. Some of the structures are Spanish, made with the same stones as earlier Mayan pyramids.
Oxtankah
OxtankahAncient Mayan ruins a little north of Chetumal, about a 30 minute drive from the house. Taxis in the Chetumal area will also carry you up there. Feels like walking through an ancient Mayan city but you're in the middle of the jungle. Some of the structures are Spanish, made with the same stones as earlier Mayan pyramids.
There are several sailing operations in Bacalar, this is one of our favorites. We like the people who run it and the boat captains. It is approx. $42 per trip per person. There are sailboats on the Xul-ha section of the Laguna - we have not yet learned if they are public and how to access.
Veleando Ando Bacalar
Carretera Federal 307There are several sailing operations in Bacalar, this is one of our favorites. We like the people who run it and the boat captains. It is approx. $42 per trip per person. There are sailboats on the Xul-ha section of the Laguna - we have not yet learned if they are public and how to access.
This is the old market in centro Chetumal. A taxi will readily take you there. You can walk 4 blocks out to the highway - and wait for a returning Chetumal taxi - ask to go to Centro - Mercado Viejo. One can shop for foods and many other things.
Yza Mercado VIEJO
182 Av Efraín AguilarThis is the old market in centro Chetumal. A taxi will readily take you there. You can walk 4 blocks out to the highway - and wait for a returning Chetumal taxi - ask to go to Centro - Mercado Viejo. One can shop for foods and many other things.
For those who like to shop, imports from around the world can be found here at reasonable prices. Collectivo vans from centro Chetumal go down regularly, or one can take a taxi or drive.
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For those who like to shop, imports from around the world can be found here at reasonable prices. Collectivo vans from centro Chetumal go down regularly, or one can take a taxi or drive.
Water Healers from around the world gather around the Laguna Bacalar, teaching, learning and sharing their gifts. One of the leaders in this movement is Sol Naciente, a Janzu master. We highly enjoy transformational, deeply relaxing sessions with him, and going through his 2 week training.
Centro formación Masaje y Danza Acuatica
Water Healers from around the world gather around the Laguna Bacalar, teaching, learning and sharing their gifts. One of the leaders in this movement is Sol Naciente, a Janzu master. We highly enjoy transformational, deeply relaxing sessions with him, and going through his 2 week training.
Open 7:30 am - 7 pm though mornings everything is stocked up and most vendors are there. Nice restaurant for breakfast, juice bar in the back, great tortilla shop, meats, vegetables galore. A wonderful place to visit and wander around, great Fruteira, Darleney's has some specialty foods for the more health conscious.
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Mercado Municipal de Bacalar
Open 7:30 am - 7 pm though mornings everything is stocked up and most vendors are there. Nice restaurant for breakfast, juice bar in the back, great tortilla shop, meats, vegetables galore. A wonderful place to visit and wander around, great Fruteira, Darleney's has some specialty foods for the more health conscious.
Bacalar Vegetarian Oriented Restaurants
Great vegan burgers, fries, shakes, lattes and more - next door to the fort in Bacalar. Excellenté!
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Mango y Chile
Great vegan burgers, fries, shakes, lattes and more - next door to the fort in Bacalar. Excellenté!
Wonderful art gallery, gardens, crafts of local artisans and clothing, natural soaps and products, good coffee, wonderful food made with love. A young couple grew this place from a tiny ice cream shop over the last few years into a wonderful thriving hub of aware and artistic living. A must see.
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El Manatí Bacalar
116 C. 22Wonderful art gallery, gardens, crafts of local artisans and clothing, natural soaps and products, good coffee, wonderful food made with love. A young couple grew this place from a tiny ice cream shop over the last few years into a wonderful thriving hub of aware and artistic living. A must see.
La Trattoria Del ‘46
Excellent food - run by a local Xul-ha family
Finisterre Bacalar
Excellent food - meat dishes and vegetarian
Nearby Tiendas (stores) in Xul-ha
All directions are from standing in front of house facing the street. They are all within easy walking distance. Most are open from 8 am till about 8 pm. More enjoyable to walk in the cool of the day rather than high sun.
LUPITA'S FRUIT AND VEGETABLES: Go up to the right 2 blocks. Turn left, go 1 block. Turn right. 2 doors up on the left is a house with awning on the front. This is Lupita's. She a is a lovely woman and friend who works hard to support her family. She gets up very early 3-4 days per week, a taxi takes her to Chetumal so she can pick up her wares and bring them back to care for her surrounding community by offering produce for sale.
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LUPITA'S FRUIT AND VEGETABLES: Go up to the right 2 blocks. Turn left, go 1 block. Turn right. 2 doors up on the left is a house with awning on the front. This is Lupita's. She a is a lovely woman and friend who works hard to support her family. She gets up very early 3-4 days per week, a taxi takes her to Chetumal so she can pick up her wares and bring them back to care for her surrounding community by offering produce for sale.
SARAH'S: Turn right at front of house. Walk up 2 blocks. On the corner in front of you across the street to the right, is a small store with various household necessities.
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SARAH'S: Turn right at front of house. Walk up 2 blocks. On the corner in front of you across the street to the right, is a small store with various household necessities.
JOVENA'S & ANGEL'S: Turn right at front of house. Walk up 2 blocks, take a right and go just beyond 1 block. On the left is a double store with produce on the left and dry goods on the right. This is a family operation of several generations. Jovena is the mother who is very friendly and sits behind counter in the dry goods store. She trades off with one of her sons here. The produce store to the left is run by Angel, another son and his wife. A very enjoyable and well stocked place to shop.
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JOVENA'S & ANGEL'S: Turn right at front of house. Walk up 2 blocks, take a right and go just beyond 1 block. On the left is a double store with produce on the left and dry goods on the right. This is a family operation of several generations. Jovena is the mother who is very friendly and sits behind counter in the dry goods store. She trades off with one of her sons here. The produce store to the left is run by Angel, another son and his wife. A very enjoyable and well stocked place to shop.
HARDWARE: HARDWARE: Go right in front of house and walk up 2 blocks (toward highway). Turn right - continue on that street another 3 blocks. On the right you will see the open faced hardware store just past a colorful mural called Zapata's Sombrero. The hardware is well stocked. We used to think Home Depot in Chetumal was the place, but we've learned most things needed for our village life are right here at this hardware store, locally run and owned.
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HARDWARE: HARDWARE: Go right in front of house and walk up 2 blocks (toward highway). Turn right - continue on that street another 3 blocks. On the right you will see the open faced hardware store just past a colorful mural called Zapata's Sombrero. The hardware is well stocked. We used to think Home Depot in Chetumal was the place, but we've learned most things needed for our village life are right here at this hardware store, locally run and owned.
BEER, LIQUOR, CIGARETTES: In front of the house, turn right and go up 2 blocks, take a right and continue on 4 blocks, then turn left and walk out toward highway. On street paralleling the highway, behind the domo (dome) is a convenience store that carries these items. Along the way you will see a few more tienda's in town.
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BEER, LIQUOR, CIGARETTES: In front of the house, turn right and go up 2 blocks, take a right and continue on 4 blocks, then turn left and walk out toward highway. On street paralleling the highway, behind the domo (dome) is a convenience store that carries these items. Along the way you will see a few more tienda's in town.
OBET & SALOMON'S: From Lupita's (above) go right towards the highway 2 blocks. Then go left 2-3 blocks (one block before town ends at the power transfer station). Take a right and you will find Obet's on the left. He speaks very good English. This is a family run store. Salomon is the father (a wonderful widower who would love to find a Gringa wife). He makes daily trips to Chetumal and keeps the store stocked for Obet and family to run. Salomon also has a farm that produces bananas. Another son runs a very nice little taco restaurant on the way into Chetumal.
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OBET & SALOMON'S: From Lupita's (above) go right towards the highway 2 blocks. Then go left 2-3 blocks (one block before town ends at the power transfer station). Take a right and you will find Obet's on the left. He speaks very good English. This is a family run store. Salomon is the father (a wonderful widower who would love to find a Gringa wife). He makes daily trips to Chetumal and keeps the store stocked for Obet and family to run. Salomon also has a farm that produces bananas. Another son runs a very nice little taco restaurant on the way into Chetumal.
FRESH TORTILLA FACTORY: When facing street from house, walk up 1/2 block west towards the highway. Follow the little street to the right that crosses in 1/2 block a bridge. Cross the bridge and walk another block. You will dead end into the Tortilla Factory across the street. It is owned by a great guy named Raymond, who lived in the states for a while and speaks good English (though not everyone there does). He drives around town on a motorcycle with a cooler on the back, delivering hot tortillas to the tiendas (shops) and home deliveries. It is fascinating to see the tortilla factory in action! Open from 7 am till 2 pm.
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FRESH TORTILLA FACTORY: When facing street from house, walk up 1/2 block west towards the highway. Follow the little street to the right that crosses in 1/2 block a bridge. Cross the bridge and walk another block. You will dead end into the Tortilla Factory across the street. It is owned by a great guy named Raymond, who lived in the states for a while and speaks good English (though not everyone there does). He drives around town on a motorcycle with a cooler on the back, delivering hot tortillas to the tiendas (shops) and home deliveries. It is fascinating to see the tortilla factory in action! Open from 7 am till 2 pm.
Access to Laguna Bacalar Xul-ha
PUBLIC LAGUNA ACCESS: When standing in front of house go 1/2 block south. You will see a short hill down to left with public laguna Bacalar access. We swim here daily with enjoyable temperatures year around. There will commonly be no one to a few families and friends enjoying the water also. A very precious place. The water is deep here as the laguna is fed all around by mother springs.We have foam noodles available for those who need them.
PRIVATE ACCESS: Our next door neighbor has a beautiful gated area on the laguna. If you prefer privacy we can arrange for you to access via his property at $50 pesos per person per day. BALNEARIO EJIDAL is the main town laguna access, full of people and local color in season. It is 4-5 blocks north of us, street ends into balneario.
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