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The 10 Best Hostels in Bacalar, Mexico

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Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, The Yak Lake House Adults Only offers accommodation in Bacalar.

You will find a shared kitchen at the property.

Chetumal is 22 km from The Yak Lake House Adults Only, while Corozal is 32 km from the property. Chetumal International Airport is 20 km away.

Right on the lake!!! Lots of activities offered.

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8.5
Very good
1,331 reviews
Price from
£17
per night

Che Bacalar Hostel & Bar Adults Only features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Bacalar. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation offers karaoke and a concierge service.

So much life and mingling, good party, and over by midnight si you can actually sleep😂

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8.4
Very good
854 reviews
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£12
per night

Hostal & Suites Pata de Perro is located in central Bacalar, less than 300 metres from the lagoon’s shore, and right across the park. Free WiFi access is available.

The suites and apartments have a light-coloured décor and rustic style. Some unites have an equipped kitchenette and a private full bathroom, while others have to share a full bathroom and boast electric appliances, such as a fridge en-suite. Views of the gardens can be enjoyed from within.

everything this place is one of the best in Bacalar super friendly staff, good beds, just and amazing experience

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7.9
Good
492 reviews
Price from
£38
per night

Camping Yaxche Centro is a property that offers space to place a tent and camp in the wild, while enjoying Bacalar Lagoon area. Free Continental breakfast is provided.

This camp offers sleeping bags and tents for up to 4 guests. The dressing rooms, bathrooms and showers are shared and guests are entitled to use the common-use kitchen on site.

We like the atmosphere over there. Breakfast included. Nice guests and helpful staff, especially Jim. Free drinking water. Free excursion to private lagoon. Close to the centrum.

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7.5
Good
479 reviews
Price from
£15
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L2 Bacalar is situated in Bacalar and features a garden. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

At the hostel, the rooms are fitted with air conditioning and a shared bathroom.

It's very close to the city centre and has a big garden. I enjoyed the outdoor showers.

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7
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23 reviews
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£11
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Maya Cabaña Hostel is situated in Bacalar and features a garden. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

The nearest airport is Chetumal International Airport, 34 km from the hostel.

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6
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1 reviews
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£27
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The units in the hostel are equipped with a coffee machine. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at Elmar hostal also provide guests with free WiFi. At the accommodation every room includes bed linen and towels.

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£42
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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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  • Avg. price/night: £111.22
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,331 reviews
    Nice hostel with a great location, good vibe, very friendly and helpful staff. Especially Humberto went the extra mile and printed out some needed papers outside the hostel. Excellent service.
    Lukas
    Solo traveller
  • 8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 337 reviews
    Probably one of the cheapest options in Bacalar if you don't want a dormitory bed. Good location close to the laguna and the central plaza. Very nice host and very good included breakfast. What they call a "tent" on Booking.com is actually more like a shed. It has a normal bed and a fan, and you can lock it.
    Sebastian
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £66.56
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 177 reviews
    Good clean hostel in a great location. Met nice people, could use the open kitchen.
    Lena
    Solo traveller
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 85 reviews
    What a fantastic place. Such good value for money. Brilliant location of you’re looking to stay in the town. We spent a few days directly on the lake before staying here. This was place was way cheaper and we preferred it to our hotel by some distance. Comfy, cosy, clean, safe, air conditioned and also had Netflix which was a nice treat after long days in the sun. So many great restaurants and cafes nearby. Wish we stayed here for the entirety of our time in Bacalar. If you’re on a budget you won’t regret staying here!
    Sarah
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £111.22
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,331 reviews
    Great location with amazing outdoor space. Dorms are simple and small but I didn’t spend much time in there as the deck was so gorgeous and you had a big locker for your bag. Easy to walk to the main square. Staff are helpful with booking things and there is a tour company in the hostel for activities on the lake
    Shirley
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £111.22
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,331 reviews
    Great location with a beautifull view of the lake. They have activities every day but it was less of a social hostel then i expected. Still had a great time tho.
    Rachida
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £62.69
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 854 reviews
    Comfortably the best hostel we have ever stayed in! Fantastic place to stay and actually gutted we only had one night in Bacalar and at this hostel, if we were to re-do our trip we would certainly spend more time in this fantastic town and hostel!
    David
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: £111.22
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,331 reviews
    Very nice social hostel. Lots of activities. I booked one night to make friends and after I stayed at a cheaper place but you can still walk into the hostel and participate with activities, as its also opened for restaurant or party guests. Also great location.
    Sarie Anne
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £111.22
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,331 reviews
    The hostel is well taken care of, great location, clean, social activities. Just on the water, nice place to chill. Big lockers, friendly helpful staff, felt really safe also. Nice restaurant but a bit overpriced.
    σεηλορ μουν
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £23.93
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 561 reviews
    A small and quiet place managed with a lot of love. It’s the second time In this hostel and won’t be the last time. The rooms are big, the beds comfortable, the bathrooms clean, the area safe. Since it is a small place, it is very easy to connect with other backpackers
    Marco
    Solo traveller