Tips & Useful Links

• More often than not, you will need pesos (or dollars) for your purchases. Bring a debit or credit card that can be used at an ATM for cash withdrawals. Bacalar now has two ATM machines. Traveler checks are rarely taken by merchants and cashing them or getting a cash advance through a bank usually entails long lines and more patience than a vacationer might want to summon.
  
  
• If you plan to rent a car, do that before you arrive. In many instances, a car reserved by credit card, for instance in the United States or Canada, can be much less expensive than renting after arriving at the airport.
  
  
• Bring your favorite bug dope. In the open, or near the lake when there is a breeze, insects are not bad. But at dusk and dawn and in the jungle, you will want protection.
  
  
• Bring your favorite sunscreen and a hat. The Yucatan sun can be surprisingly strong.
  
  
• Winter months can get a bit cool at night. You might want to bring a light sweater or long-sleeve shirt.
  
  
• Sandals are great most of the time, but if you are planning on trips to the ruins or on exploring the jungle, bring sneakers or a light hiking boot.

You may want to visit the links below for more information about the Bacalar region

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Bacalar Sites:

Bacalar Mosaico offering information on Bacalar:
http://www.bacalarmosaico.com

Great ecological retreats in the Mayan World:

Mahahual:
Hotel Balamku

http://www.balamku.com

Kabahna

http://www.kabahna.com

Hotel Maya Luna

http://www.hotelmayaluna.com/index.html

Placer:
Mayan Beach Gardens

http://www.mayanbeachgarden.com

Xpuhil ( near Calakmul):
Rio Bec Dreams

http://www.riobecdreams.com.