Casa Vista Magica in Bacalar

Tasteful, large, second-story lake-front studio apartment on beautiful
Laguna Bacalar. Absolutely spacious, with tall ceilings, lots of light
and breeze; Casa Vista Mágica overlooks one of Bacalar's deep-water
cenotes and offers great swimming and kayaking.
Casa Vista Mágico is suitable for one or two people and includes a
large palapa-covered patio, dock and gardens, and a 270 degree vista
with 160 degrees of lake view. Comfortable king bed (or two twins)
with large windows for view and ventilation. Tiled floors throughout
with local hardwood furniture, doors and trim. Comfortable full bath
with tiled shower, floors, and walls.
Full kitchen with all utensils, four-burner stove with oven,
microwave, toaster, blender, coffee maker, fridge with freezer, and
breakfast bar seating two. Ample closet and storage space; hardwood
bedside stands with lamps and storage plus floor safe for documents
and valuables.
The kitchen-bedroom-living area connects by door to the huge outside
patio -- part covered by palapa roof and part open to the sun-- that
looks directly on the lake less than 15 meters away. Great breeze,
complete privacy with dining table, chairs, hammock, lights and
electricity, plenty of seating in sun or shade, and stunning vistas up
and down Laguna Bacalar and of the rising sun and moon.
Palapa-roofed dock with hammock and bench just steps away makes for
super swimming in the lake's crystal-clear waters or it's just a great
place for hanging out.

There are few, if any, homes on Laguna Bacalar that offer easier
access to the lake, a more pleasant part of the lake to swim or kayak
in, or are closer to cenotes, beaches, and places for dinner or
drinks. Crystal clear waters make this a swimmer's and boater's
paradise and nature lovers will enjoy the lake's unusual cenote-fed
ecosystem, including the many small fish that cluster in the shade
near shore.
Private, gated parking is easy and convenient; lush lawns, gardens and
grounds surround the walkway leading to the apartment's outdoor
stairs. Casa Vista Mágico is only 300 feet south of Hotel Laguna
Bacalar, with its comfortable bar, restaurant and wireless Internet;
plus Cenote Azul (2 km south) and Restaurant Aluxes (1 km north) are
close by for meals, drinks, and swimming.

Bacalar has a long history, beginning well before European's came to
the Yucatan. For generations a part of the Mayan trade routes, Laguna
Bacalar offered an easy leg in the north-south route between Honduras
and salt producing areas on the Yucatan's northern coast. In the
center of Bacalar is the town square bordered by a number of small
shops on three sides and by the 18th century Fort of San Felipe on the
fourth side.
The Museum of the fort has a rich collection of artifacts and exhibits
that provide a glimpse into the area's transition from Late Classic
Maya period through the "pirate" era and the "war of the castes" to
present day Bacalar. Those interested in Mayan archeology will find a
wealth of sites to visit with 90 minutes. The Mayan Museum in Chetumal
includes exhibits that detail the lives of Mayan people in a number of
different eras and provides great context for seeing the archeological
sites.
For those interested in the lake, one can arrange boat tours, sailboat
rides and rentals, motoski, pontoon boat excursion, birding trips,
tours of Mayan ruins, and more can through Bacalar service providers
found on the Bacalar Mosaico web site.

High Season: Weekly rental November through April $540 USD; three-day minimum
at $85 USD per day. Maximum two people. High season Holidays (Easter and
Christmas) minimum one-week rental.

Low Season: Weekly rental May through October $425 USD; three-day minimum at $80 USD per day. Maximum two people. Monthy rental $1275 USD.

Long-term rentals negotiable.