Mis Casas: Adventuras de Jungla Amable in Bacalar

Mis Casas -Adventuras de Jugla Amable is located at the north end of Laguna Bacalar, 30km north of the town of Bacalar.

 At km 59 on highway 307 turn east and drive 4km down the dirt road that winds through the jungle until you arrive at lot # 44. We are located on
the same lake as the town of Bacalar but 30km north of the town
itself on a very private section of the lake which is now part of
Mexico's latest Federal Biosphere Reserve area.

If you are coming from Cancun International Airport you can rent a car and drive south on HWY 307 past Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Felipe Carillo Puerto,and Limones. 5km past the turnoff to Majahual you will reach the small town of Pedro Santos. At the south end of town look for Hwy marker 59 and
that is where you will turn east and enter the jungle. The trip from the airport to the beauty of Mis Casas takes about 4-5 hours depending on traffic and other factors. You can also take a bus from the airport to Playa del Carmen (about 45 minutes south) and then hop on a second class bus that will let
you right off in Pedro Santos. There are taxis or friendly locals that will drive you in the 4km for about 100-150 pesos.

Mis Casas offers a true eco-friendly vacation adventure. There are 3
second floor apartments that are literally in the tree canopy and
offer gorgeous views of the lake. There is also an accessible ground
floor unit in a separate building with its own roof top patio.  There is also a small eco-camping site that accomodates a 4 person tent and has it's own outdoor shower.

Mis is Maya for cat and Casas is Spanish for houses and thus Mis Casas
apartments are named after our love of all cats big and small.

Oscar is the 2-bedroom apartment and Jursee and Missy are our 2
bachelor apartments. All of these apartments are fully furnished with
comfortable beds, kitchen facilities and three piece bathrooms with
hot and cold water. The bachelor units each have their own private
balcony and the two bedroom unit has a in-unit lounge area in
addition to its large eat-in kitchen and outdoor courtyard viewing
area. These three 2nd floor units share a beautiful common landing
area with patio furniture, and spectacular jungle view.

Tinker is a ground floor accessible unit located in its own private
building that has a roof top patio area. This unit does not have in-
unit kitchen facilities but customers have access to the common
palapa bar/kitchen space.

A beautiful Jungle camping site has recently been added for those seeking an inexpensive and eco-friendly way to reside lakeside. This spot has its own outdoor shower area and a shade palapa.

Located deep in the jungle Mis Casas is "off grid" and the
electricity at Mis Casas is provided by a rooftop solar system. All
units have lights and electrical sockets. The hot water, stoves and
refrigerators run on propane. In-unit propane fridges are only turned on for stays of 3 days or longer. The common fridge in the palapa is available for use for all guests. Candle power is also readily available and very romantic and soothing.Customers should always carry a flashlight with them
in the evenings. The common area ground have solar lights to brighten up
the walking paths.

Accomodatiorn rentals include use of all Mis Casas common areas
including:
* Lakeside boathouse and dock equiped with lounge chairs, hammocks, dart board, canoes

* Screened in palapa for games, reading, or visiting with other
guests. This area includes common bar and kitchen facilities.
Complimentary morning coffee and tea is ready by 7:30 every morning.

* Quite lakeside gardens, pathways, swimming areas, shrine

* A dock area that follows the shoreline and goes thru the mangle trees offering a scenic view of the lake

* Spectacular natural entertainment: abundant bird life, visiting
foxes, agoutis, iguanas and chances to see Tapirs, neotropical
otters, crocodiles (in swampy areas accessible by kayak), large cats
like pumas and ocelots. Often in the evenings you can hear the howler
monkeys across the lake talking from deep in the jungle.

* Located only .75 km from "Camping Laguna Azul". This is a
truly delightful small and friendly palapa style restaurant and bar
offering quality food, cold beer and world famous margaritas.

* Shared use of two canoes and discounts on Mis Casas canoe and kayak
tours.

* Personal guided tour arrangements (provided by experienced guides)
of local sites of interest such as Chacchobin Ruins, Uchben Kah (old
village, Pueblo Chiclero, Bacalar, and the seaside resort village of
Majahual. Other special events such as art classes and salsa dancing
can be arranged.

* The north end of Laguna Bacalar where Mis Casas is located was
designated a Biosphere in 2005 and if you are looking for a low
environmental impact vacation this is the place to come!

Please see the above amenities description!

Mis Casas offers a number of 1-4 hour walking, biking, kayak and
canoe tours, bird watching and jungle treks. Arrangements for guided
tours or trip planning and equipment rental for longer canoe/kayak trips
are also available .

It is possible to  explore, by canoe,  the entire length of Laguna Bacalar (55 km long) and the connecting lakes of Chili Verde and Laguna Gerrero and the Rio Hondo river that forms the border of Mexico and Belize.

The seaside town of Majahual is just 65km east (little
over 1 hour drive).The ruins of Chacchobin (15 km away) and Kohunlich
(2hrs) are the closest Maya Ruins and visitors can also explore
Pueblo Chiclero (20km away) and Uchben Kah (north end of lake 1.5km
paddle)- which offers kayak rentals, nature walks, and a  "climbing gym" in the lake!

The town of Pedro Santos has many small stores including a bakery,
grocery and beer store, tortilla factory, pollo asado outlets and much
more. You can walk the 4km into town and bird watch along the way!

OSCAR- 2 Bedroom apartment $100.00 per night or $650.00 per week
based on up to 4 people. $120.00 per night or $750.00 per week for
5 or 6 people. Rent this apartment for a month for $1,750.00. This unit has a fully equipped kitchen including propane fridge and 3-burner-stove. One bedroom has a king size bed (can be converted to two
twin beds) and the other bedroom has a double bed. The lounge area can also be used as a sleeping place (bench and also a double hammock)

MISSY- Bachelor apartment $60.00 per night or $390.00 per week or
$1,000.00 per month for one or two people, add $10.00 per night for a
third person. This unit has a kitchen with propane 2 burner-stove. The unit has a queen size canopy bed. There is a private balcony.

JURSEE- Bachelor apartment $55.00 per night or $355.00 per week or
$1,000.00 per month for one or two people, add $10.00 per night for a
third person. This unit has a fully equipped kitchen with propane fridge and 2-burner stove. There is a single bed and a 3/4 quarter (can sleep two people)bed. There is a private balcony.

TINKER-Accessible unit $50.00 per night or $320.00 per week or
$1000.00 per month for one or two people. This unit does not have in
unit kitchen facilities but the general use palapa does have a fridge and stove can be used by guests staying in Tinker.

Eco-Camping Located lakeside this jungle space has room for one four -person tent, small shade palapa, outdoor shower, and outdoor toilet with spectacular jungle vegetation surrounding the camping area. The camping rate is $10 per night per person, $15 for two people, $25 for three people or $30 for 4 people.

SPECIAL ALL INCLUSIVE RATE: Because of the privacy offered at Mis
Casas it is a lovely location to rent all the units at once. Perfect
for a group of friends or family reunion. A weekly rate of $1,500.00
for 5-9 people renting all the units or a rate of $1,750.00 for 10-14
people applies. This inclusive deal includes exclusive rental of the
common areas of Mis Casas grounds. Your hosts Katarina and Kim will
make your group vacation a memorable event.