Blue Bird

The staff were very friendly and accommodating

The room was ok but coolers and alcohol were not allowed in the room. We had no hot water for two days. There are no coffee makers in the room and had to wait til 9 am for coffee and breakfast. Continental breakfast was a bowl of fruit and some granola and toast—everyday. There were no hooks or places to hang wet towels or clothes. 4 clothes hangers for three people. MY DEPOSIT WAS NOT RECEIVED OR RETURNED!.

Breakfast included is just coffee and toasts plus papaya in case you like it… anything else has a cost. Location is perfect in the lake in front of a nice island. Having kayaks is a plus!!!

First time we stayed at Balacar and the Blue Bird is awesome. You have to consider this is a remote small town so don’t expect resort accommodations. Hotel has bungalows with A/C, super cute, super clean and the staff is super nice so I would say they have everything you need. Breakfast maybe included but remember this is served at Bacalar time, around 9-11am and it’s light, fresh fruit, coffee and toast. If you’re early people like us, you can drive around 10 minutes to get to the main square and a block away you can find a Panaderia which serves coffee and sweets or sandwiches always handy if you’re going on tour. They have a great waterfront location, where you can swim, a sandbar just across and it’s really close to Cenotes Azul, Esmeralda and Cocalito. The Blue Bird has free kayaks and paddle boards you can use. Beware of the lagoon itself, three cenotes or sinkholes are in the lagoon so people have died swimming, kayaking or paddleboarding due to the currents, some of these cenotes are 200-300 feet deep and their overflow has fill up the lagoon. You want to use the equipment during the morning while the water is super calm but still have to wear lifejacket at all times. Hotel close its door at night but you can contact the front desk if you need to do a late check in or you’re back after 9pm. This is not a party town but you can still have wonderful time and food is delicious. Hope to be back to Bacalar and stay at the Blue Bird again!

unbelievable views, staff are very friendly, rooms were so comfortable