Casa Hormiga  

On Bacalar's lagoon-side stretch, steps from Laguna Bacalar Ecological Park and about a 6-minute walk to Lake Bacalar. Located in the Mario Villanueva Madrid area, roughly 1 km from the city center. A boutique luxury hotel and family-friendly retreat.

A small, wabi-sabi–inspired hideaway with 18 individually decorated guestrooms. Rooms come with private balconies or patios and designer toiletries. Laidback luxury, local touches, and thoughtful imperfections give the place character.

Two outdoor pools, a full-service spa offering massages, body treatments and facials, plus bicycles to rent. Library, concierge and a tours desk make relaxing or exploring easy. Free self-parking, airport shuttle available for a surcharge, laundry/dry cleaning and safe-deposit boxes are on site — wake up to lagoon breezes and step out for walks to the lake.

Conference hall for meetings, a computer station, and complimentary Wi-Fi across the property.

Brote restaurant specializes in Indian cuisine. There's also a coffee shop/café, a bar/lounge and limited-hours room service.