Kapok Bacalar - Plant Based Hotel

It's a nice place in the middle of the jungle. The staff was really nice and the food was good.

Nothing to do with the hotel itself but if you want to hire a tour in/to the Bacalar lagoon the tours that the hotel offers do not start in the hotel (no pick up services), you need to travel to Bacalar town by yourself and it's a long way. Be also aware that if it rains (as it did when we were there), the dirt road becomes a bit of a mess.

Very friendly and accommodating staff. Prepare to stay in the middle of the jungle in front of the lagoon in a serene setting. The chef is very creative and accommodating in his cooking (vegan only). Make sure to get a kayak and go explore the lagoon.

The dirt road leading to the hotel took us 30 minutes and gets very muddy when it rains. The place is very nice but isolated from other local activities/nearby city. They offer multiple great activities which felt a bit pricey to us (e.g. 4000 MXN for a Temazcal).

Immersed in the jungle, it's a unique experience. Bed, Rooms and hotel facilities are really well kept and have an amazing design.

Not their fault, but way too many mosquitos.

Amazing hidden getway by Bacalar lagoon, cozy and comfortable appartments with mosquito nets. We absolute loved it, the host is super nice and very helpful, the whole atmosphere very relaxing. Cayaks are available for free, we loved watching the sunrise over the lagoon. Totalt recommended!

everything was great:)

Absolutelly amazing stay! Piace and quiet! ;)

The location is so remote and peaceful that it really rests your soul. The rooms are very comfortable and very eco friendly designed. The rooms are in the middle of the forest and just sleeping in them is like sleeping in the middle of the nature! It’s so soul reckoning. We also topped our stay with a temazcal activity. Wow! What an experience it was! I highly recommend it and you can top it off with a late night swim in the lake! We loved that part. We also met one of the owners who is a fascinating person (Lucas), what a soul! Food was amazing too and with a variety of vegan/vegetarian options. Although I am not really a vegetarian the food was to die for and prepared fresh from local produce everyday. For example, they made their own bread which we ate in the morning as an avocado toast. All the ingredients are pure and carefully selected. I was certainly sold into it.

Well, a couple of things we didn’t really enjoy. 1) the mosquitoes (nothing Kapok can do about this, but it’s just pure suffering in the night especially when you sit at the common areas by the lake). So take plenty of mosquito repellents. 2) the location is very remote so you won’t be able to go somewhere during the day/night so easily. For some people this is enjoyable for others it might not be, it depends on the purpose of your trip.

Our top cabin had a real jungle feel but, due to excellent screendoors all around, with only an occasional mosquito. Because we could keep everything open, we didn't need airco or even a fan; we really enjoyed the relaxing jungle sounds and even a group of passing spider monkeys one morning! Also: great bed, fresh vegan meals and we were lucky to have the little dock all to ourselves. Extra bonus: the very friendly and cuddly cat Balam!

The rooms are big and nicely decorated. The staff is so welcoming and provides the best mosquito spray, i've ever used. The area is so jungle-style. You should definitely use the Kajaks to see the sunrise in the morning. The lake is so calm in the morning.

The street to get to the hotel is aweful, bumpy as hell and if you visit during rainy season, it is also flooded. It takes you about 20 min to accomplish 3km. I recommend to use a pick up or a 4wd car.

Tha Casita is simply perfect. You are perfectly immersed in the jungle but with all the comforts you may need. There are only few “rooms” so you will always have your privacy and spaces. The view of the lagoon from the sun deck is wonderful and you will be surrounded only by the sounds of the jungle. The staff and the chefs are amazing and they prepare great plant based food!