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  1. bajadude avatar

    RE: Booking in advance?

    by bajadude 05 February 2012

    School is out for summer vacation at that time and Mexican families love to go to beaches, so you should reserve beach destinations like…

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    Re: Travel in Yucatan- Is Calakmul worth it?

    by clynch 03 January 2012

    Driving the 6 hrs. to the Calakmul ruins is definitely worth it....fantastic ruins, lot's of wildlife, butterflies, vibrantly colored…

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    Re: Yucutan peninsula

    by doctorfun44 04 December 2011

    I agree with the last replier. Ek Balam is worth the trip. The frescos are magnificent! There are lots of hotels in Valladolid. El Meson…

  4. UnderToeMexicoSUP avatar

    Is Stand Up Paddle SUP Boarding available in Costa Maya Mahahual?

    by UnderToeMexicoSUP 04 December 2011

    I am looking for a SUP board excursion to Laguna Bacalar.

  5. bajadude avatar

    RE: Tulum - off the beaten path - is that possible?

    by bajadude 03 December 2011

    South of Tulum is Laguna Bacalar, fed by 11 cenotes, this lake is beautiful, small resorts are along the western shore, there is Cenote…

  6. peggydaly avatar

    Bacalar shortly after new years

    by peggydaly 11 November 2011

    I am planning to visit Laguna Bacalar (and the town of Bacalar) after new years. Probably 1/2-1/5. i'll be traveling sola and would prefer…

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    RE: Travel from Cuba to Belize

    by ttjpdo 06 February 2011

    The Merida connection mentioned by Poster #2 is an interesting possibility. Please let us know if you find anything via that route. I…

  8. Mayaphile avatar

    RE: relaxed two week trip Yacatan itinerary suggestions!

    by Mayaphile 19 January 2011

    Some of the suggestions would get you well away from the concept of taking it easy. Palenque is a good example of that. Another is Izamal.…

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    RE: Cancun, Belize, Guatemala City

    by plumsole 12 January 2011

    I'm leaving next week on a Cancun to Guatemala City trip for just under 3 weeks, so I obviously think it's a great idea! We'll be moving…

  10. ttjpdo avatar

    RE: Belize and Havana - impossiblity?!

    by ttjpdo 04 January 2011

    Good advice from all the above posters. As your ONLY option for getting to Habana is to fly out of Cancun, there are two ways you might…

  11. bajadude avatar

    RE: yucatan with kids

    by bajadude 22 December 2010

    http://www.hotelitoelparaiso.com/ here is the website for the hotel at Laguna Bacalar that BiggE was referring too, I have stayed there…

  12. keoni avatar

    Re: Just how touristy is the Yucatan?

    by keoni 12 December 2010

    We have been to the Yucatan twice. Yes it is touristy, but a nice holiday. Stay in the older part of Cancun, it is actually very nice,…

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    RE: Palenque to Laguna Bacalar

    by RobertSDF 22 October 2010

    On ticketbus , I see 5 daily departures to Chetumal, with the one ADO first class at 8PM but also other OCC, ADO GL and Cristobal Colon…

  14. sevres_babylone avatar

    Re: Palenque to Laguna Bacalar

    by sevres_babylone 21 October 2010

    +I can only see one daily bus from Palenque to Chetumal leaving at 8 pm in ticketbus.com.mx.+ Ticketbus has tabs for different times…

  15. mclarjh avatar

    RE: Palenque to Laguna Bacalar

    by mclarjh 21 October 2010

    For information, I paid 120 MXN for the trip from Chetumal to Tulum on a *Mayab* intermediate class bus in March. Remember to check…

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    RE: Palenque to Laguna Bacalar

    by RobertSDF 20 October 2010

    Also frequent second class buses from the ADO Chetumal terminal, where you will arrive , to Bacalar.

  17. mclarjh avatar

    RE: Palenque to Laguna Bacalar

    by mclarjh 20 October 2010

    +Is there any other website where I can get the time schedule for buses.+ I found four afternoon and evening departures from Palenque…

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    RE: Palenque to Laguna Bacalar

    by RobertSDF 20 October 2010

    A little confused by Patys reply. I am not sure why you would want to go anywhere near Cancun. From Palenque, ADO offers 5 buses a day…

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    RE: Palenque to Laguna Bacalar

    by patywolf 19 October 2010

    You need to get a good map of this part of Mexico. You go south of Cancun till you reach Tulum Pueblo and then on down the highwa to…

  20. mclarjh avatar

    RE: Palenque to Laguna Bacalar

    by mclarjh 19 October 2010

    +Are there any direct buses from Palenque to Laguna Bacalar?+ Do you mean the Bacalar that is about 15 km north of Chetumal? There are…

  21. milla69 avatar

    RE: Yucatan

    by milla69 11 August 2010

    Hi, i went to yucatan this year with my boyfriend during 2 weeks ( with a travel agency on merida) We visited a lot of beautiful places.…

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    Places to stay and visit in Yucatan Bacalar, Sian Ka'an?????

    by tktraveler 14 July 2010

    Hello, Anyone know a good place to stay with cabanas around the Laguna Bacalar or the Sian Ka'an Reserve? Also any spots between Bacalar…

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    RE: Travelling Between Mexico and Belize

    by sanddrifts 15 February 2010

    I did it many, many years ago (15ish)... Getting to Chetumal was no problem. I stayed a couple of days or so (in a nice, cheap place)…

  24. RobertSDF avatar

    RE: Cancun from the south...

    by RobertSDF 07 February 2010

    I would recommend a stop at Laguna Bacalar, just north of Chetumal. The water is really beautiful there. A really laid back place but…

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    RE: From Cancun onwards

    by RobertSDF 28 January 2010

    Another vote here for Laguna Bacalar--I agree,even better than the sea. I spend a lot of time at the house of Mexican friends directly…

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