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Hotel Rancho Encantado

4.0 star property
Beachfront, with full-service spa

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Couples treatment rooms, body treatments, body wraps, body scrubs
Private beach, rowing
Exclusive Villa | Terrace/patio
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Mexican cuisine
Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, sun loungers
Hotel Rancho Encantado sits by the lake, offering a private beach and serene garden for unwinding. Guests can row on the water, sip drinks at the poolside bar, or savor Mexican dishes at Los Hechizos restaurant. Previous visitors consistently praise the attentive staff.
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • On private beach
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pool
Private beach, rowing

On the beach

This hotel has a private beach. An on-site activity to enjoy while visiting is rowing/canoeing. Notable activities close by include scuba diving and sailing.

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Suite, Garden View | Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Suite, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Casita Laguna Superior

9.0 out of 10
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Yard
Deck/patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private outdoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Exclusive Villa | Terrace/patio

Exclusive Villa

Highlights

Yard
Deck/patio
Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • 969 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

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Garden double room with AC | Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Garden double room with AC

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Double suite, lagoon view | Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Double suite, lagoon view

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Cabin, Lake View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Suite, Garden View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite Jardin Doble 2 Camas

8.6 out of 10
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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Garden Master Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Master Suite lagoon view | Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Master Suite lagoon view

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Traditional Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Yard
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 398 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Large Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Located in Bacalar, Hotel Rancho Encantado is on a private beach. Lake Bacalar and Laguna Bacalar Ecological Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Manatee Sanctuary and Santuario del Manati. Dr. Alfredo Barrera Marin Botanical Garden and Payo Obispo Zoo are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours.
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Carretera Federal 307 Km 24, Bacalar, QROO, 77930

What's nearby

  • Lake Bacalar - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Polytechnic University of Bacalar - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Laguna Bacalar Ecological Park - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Fort of San Felipe - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Cenote Cocalitos - 8 min drive - 7.2 km

Getting around

  • Chetumal, Quintana Roo (CTM-Chetumal Intl.) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪asadero el establo - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪La Playita - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mistura - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Xoloitzcuintle Bacalar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Marisqueria El Taco Loco - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Hotel Rancho Encantado

Upscale hotel near Lake Bacalar
At Hotel Rancho Encantado, you can look forward to a poolside bar, a terrace, and a garden. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a private beach and rowing. Treat yourself to a massage, a body scrub, or a body treatment at the onsite spa. The on-site Mexican cuisine restaurant, Los Hechizos, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. In addition to laundry facilities and a bar, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a front-desk safe, and a vending machine
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Rancho Encantado boast comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities like safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Rainfall showers and hair dryers
  • Ceiling fans and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: MXN 200 to 500 for adults and MXN 200 to 500 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Los Hechizos

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,216 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • On a private beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 17 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1994
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: MXN 3000.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately MXN 200 to 500 for adults, and MXN 200 to 500 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: MXN 560.00 per person (roundtrip)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: MXN 560.00 (roundtrip), (from 2 to 12 years old)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the hot tub without adult supervision
Guests under 13 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 13 years old are only allowed with adult supervision

Property is also known as

Hotel Rancho Encantado
Hotel Rancho Encantado Bacalar
Rancho Encantado
Rancho Encantado Bacalar
Rancho Encantado Hotel Bacalar
Rancho Encantado Laguna Bacalar
Hotel Rancho Encantado Hotel
Hotel Rancho Encantado Bacalar
Hotel Rancho Encantado Hotel Bacalar

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Rancho Encantado have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Is Hotel Rancho Encantado pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Rancho Encantado?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Rancho Encantado?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel Rancho Encantado?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Hotel Rancho Encantado provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of MXN 560.00 per person applies.

Where is Hotel Rancho Encantado located?

Nestled on the beach, this Bacalar hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Lake Bacalar, Laguna Bacalar Ecological Park, and Polytechnic University of Bacalar. Canal de los Piratas and Cenote Negro are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Hotel Rancho Encantado Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 745 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 194 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1000 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rosalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Amenities
Clean, beautiful pool, well situated on lagoon. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, courteous staff, highly recommend it 👍
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

WILBERTO MANUEL DOMINGUEZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel is an oasis on teh Lake with great waterfront location with on-site pool, restaurant and dock facilities.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Attention to detailed and beautiful buildings, gardens and facilities. Friendly staff
Hamaca s by the lake
Sitting area by the lake
Room Terrace
View of the Lake
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place has to be the most gorgeous hotel on the Bacalar Lagoon!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel and restaurant. I would recommended 100%
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very relaxed und very nice Hotel, friendly staff und nice view to the Lagune
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alberto

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mirel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best place in Bacalar!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorena G

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was gorgeous and the staff was very attentive and courteous
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

rikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property all around. Only stayed half the trip but if I had known I’d love it so much, I’d stay the whole time
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place! We enjoyed every second The staff was kind and helpful at all times
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Salvador

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is great for family I loved
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jose De la

Liked: Amenities
Great stay, place it’s awesome and the staff is super nice z
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente restaurant and friendly service
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful place to relax and enjoy love it
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelente!!!

Excelente!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mizuki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time visiting Eco resort. Enjoyed a lot peaceful environment, healing the stress. Excellent service and kindness of the people work there.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Camellia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and clean and beautiful, great for kids
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024