Villa Santuario Lake front Oasis

Quaint small-scale resort on the shores of the lake. Beautiful and quiet location where it feels like you have the whole lake to yourself. Appreciated that kayaks were available to be used for free as well. The rooms are in somewhat primitive huts with thatched roofs which personally I found charming (others, including my boyfriend, may disagree). People should be aware there is no air conditioning but only a fan, which I didn't find to be a big problem. When the power went out during the last night and we were left without a fan for several hours it was less fun however, although everything was working again by morning.

Restaurant is really overpriced for what you get, and the food is nothing to write home about. Was also disappointed in the 'continental breakfast' provided which consisted of several slices of fruit and one slice of toast, compared to other hotels we stayed in on our trip this was far below par. The hotel is far away from the town and you need a car to get around, but we knew this in advance. As the road to the resort is extremely bumpy and unpaved this is not something I would recommend doing in the dark. We chose to stay in town until early evening for an early dinner, and then had drinks at the hotel in the evening. Lastly, important to note that there are no windows you can close in the rooms, only screens, which makes you feel a little insecure at night as everything is open. We didn't have any issues however and felt perfectly safe otherwise, the huts/rooms are also situated far enough apart that there is enough privacy.

The beds were very soft and nice. The lady who made the breakfast was very friendly

Very pricy. Unfriendly welcoming staff in the first they. They refused to serve coca cola in the evening, only cocktails. The breakfast was good but way too few. There was some fruit and one piece of bread. The rooms were not clean. There was dust everywhere and there were dead muskitos on the wall in the bathroom. This is actually the first time i rate a place a 6. Price quality was absolutely the worst.

Great location on the shore, beautiful view, lots of trees, private lagune access.

Very hard to get to, it takes 15mn to drive the last 3 km on a bad dirt road. Sewer smell in the bathroom.

The villa Santaurio was gorgeous! The gardens and landscaping were lovely. The food from the restaurant was so delicious! Chili Relleno was perfect. Enjoying the private pier and views from our bungalow/cabin. It was a once in a lifetime experience and a wonderful way to connect to nature and enjoy the wonders and healing energy of the lagoon.

That I couldn't stay longer.

Super relaxing hotel on the waterfront of the lagoon. Rooms are very well equipped in a cool style, everything was really comfortable. The owners let you borrow kayaks for free, which is amazing for watching the sunset/sunrise, or going on an exploration along/across the lagoon.

The dinner prices are quite high, but the food is tasty. The road leading to it is just a dirt road full of holes and rocks. Most cars will pass through it fine, you just need to be careful.

The staff was friendly and helpful.

The villa wasn't fully sealed, and I didn't feel comfortable. There was a snake in my room when I got back after dinner, but the staff was very kind and helpful in getting it out. I didn't sleep well. The bathroom didn't smell good... there was a deodorizing puck in the bathroom to help with the odor, but it smelled like an outhouse deodorizer. It was unpleasant.

This is an hidden gem, such a beautiful place. Norma and the guys made us feel so welcome.

It has a beautiful and quiet view of the lagoon with ample seating. It is more like glamping without windows, only screens on the windows. There were no loud noises or animals waking us up, it was a nice quiet site with amazing views.

Their food prices are steep, but the breakfast of fruit and toast is sufficient. The road to the villa is rather rugged and very slow going, and the hotel is 20 minutes from the town of Bacalar. If you want to be near Los Rapidos or Canal de Las Piratas this place will take you a bit to get to there so be ready to drive a little.

Beautiful location with amazing kayaking and quiet setting. We were able to drive the rough road in a Camry. Loved having a private patio. The stargazing from the lake was stunning. Staff extremely friendly.

Bungalow did not have private curtains on window facing front desk-had to hang clothes over windows to avoid being visible at night with lights on. Restaurant was just ok and over priced