The Hotel Magic place, very authentic and The staff is all friendly…read more The Restaurant healthy. The Museum great The raining ceremony spectacular we love it.

This far exceeded my expectations. This is a true paradise close to Uxmal. The service is…read moreExceptional. Everyone far exceeds our exception.The hotel/plantation is a paradise. Very classy with Exceptional service. The rooms are designed with elegant local wooden doors. I would guess oak but I am probably wrong. I was told they have 75 room but I am greeted by the staff with my name. That in itself is impressive. The swimming pool is presented in a classy manner with pillars similar to the neighboring Uxmal. Bikes are available for use on the plantation. Spas services are reasonable. It offers an environment of true relaxation. Staff is extremely accomodating. I will recommend this to my friends but of course I am hesitant because this is truely a hidden gem

This was a good hotel to stay at for our Uxmal adventure. Very near the Uxmal pyramid with a…read morewalking path directly from the hotel. Our room was clean and the food was good. The hotel has a 60s mid-century modern feel, but in the middle of the jungle. Nice pool in the back with a view of the jungle. Quiet and serene. Recommend.

They are practicing Mexican Gas Station Scam. We were relatively excited while we booked on Hotel…read moreUxmal Resort Maya, the rate was good, and it was "Pay on arrival" booking, very friendly. However, one day before our arrival, The hotel message us "due to credit card issue" they canceled our "Pay on arrival" reservation. We were driving through Yucatán jungle, no good internet bandwidth and phone connection, Expedia asking us to call hotel direct, however, 10:30, 11:00 am, no one answering the phone at hotel. " If you wish to stay with us, please book it again." They message us. Out of panicking, we try to book the Hotel again the first moment we have better WiFi available. But the rate is higher, and it is a prepaid model. And it went through with the same credit card we have with Expedia. We called Expedia on 7:30 that night, no manager available. They ask us to call back tomorrow morning. Second day morning, we called again and hotel told us the "canceled reservation" was never canceled. But the second "prepaid" reservation is " not refundable." For us, it is doesn't make sense the same credit was not good at "Pay on arrival" reservation but has no problem at "Prepaid" reservation. We spent total 9 hours try to reason with the Hotel, no manager on site even on 4:30 pm when we checked-in. The room is totally a disaster. Room with good view has no WiFi, the room with WiFi we don't want to go. Restaurant had no light turned on, weaving chairs inside the room with 2x10 inches holes. ( Meaningless for Covid-19 measures.) Bathroom still with previous guess's hair gel or some sort of. We called the Expedia again and asking for full refund since the room is just horrible, none of their solution we want to accept. Hotel promised " Marianne will call you back and give you a satisfied answer. " Well, 3 weeks past, we still hear nothing. At the end, we fled the horrible place, drove another 3 miles down to the Uxmal Archeology site, stayed with Mayaland affiliated hotel, with 4-5 stars setting, and the same price the horrible Resort Maya tried to charge us.

We visited Hacienda Yunku last week as part of a tour from Merida that also included a visit to…read moreUxmal. I really wanted to learn about the haciendas of Yucatan and visit one as well while we were in Yucatan, and Hacienda Yunku really blew me away. Haciendas henequeneras were extremely important to the history and culture of Yucatan. They were agricultural estates for the growing and processing of henequen (a variety of agave that yields a fiber suitable for rope and twine, similar to sisal). Much of the wealth in Merida (those mansions on Paseo de Montejo) was from haciendas henequeneras. The hacienda owners lived in Merida and traveled to their haciendas for business, while servants on the estates lived as indentured servants on the estates. For a host of political and economic reasons, the haciendas declined by the middle of the 20th century. Many of the haciendas are now hotels, venues for events and weddings, or used for other purposes. Hacienda Yunku is a hotel, but you can also visit for the day (our tour guide arranged this). Our visit was wonderful, because the hacienda has so much to offer. There's a beautiful restaurant, where the staff served us a wonderful Yucatecan meal of Ensalada Xec, panuchos, and dulce de papaya. We also had a couple of beers. Then we wandered down to the cenote (natural sinkhole or pit of groundwater for swimming) on the property. The cenote was accessible by a series of staircases and completely covered on top by rock. We swam/floated for an hour or so, which was a wonderful experience (we had never been in a cenote without other people swimming nearby, so this was such a unique, special, private experience). Then we wandered up to their pool, which is gorgeous and dried off by laying in the sun by the pool. The grounds are gorgeous and worth exploring as well. The staff at the hacienda were lovely. So too were the attractions at the hacienda. It was a wonderful, relaxing place to spend a few hours of an afternoon on a hot day.

Hacienda Yunku We spent three nights in the Hacienda Santo…read moreDomingo del Yunku in early March 2024. Our room was well designed and well appointed, comfortable and spacious. It n the lower section of the hacienda the rooms are converted sisal factory rooms. We enjoyed swimming in the lovely pool and unique underground cenote. The bat in the pool cabana area served several brands of beer and a limited range of cocktails. Our meals were prepared by the unfailing efficient and pleasant staff. The dining area under the portico lent a lovely atmosphere to the tasty Yucatan regional meals. Checking and check out were easy and uncomplicated. In sum, the Hacienda Yunku is a very comfortable place to stay.

An amazing find, this place is not really on Party street but that is all I could locate on the…read moremap. iI your on highway 27 head east from Progresso towards Telchac. At about 8 klm you will see a big Corona billboard on your left, keep going for about 3 klm more. The last indication I can give you is that you will pass a police stop, from there (1 klm more) keep an eye out for the sign, it will be a rather small sign on your right which will read Margaritas, follow the road to the parking space behind the restaurant. This little piece of Paradise has reopened in Dec 2014 after extensive renovation, and it is absolutely breath taking. Here you can come and sit on beach chairs to contemplate the ocean, or relax among beautiful palm trees whilst napping in hammocks, or simply sipping a pre or post dinner cocktail. The menu is short but each and every item on it is prepared with skill using fresh delicious ingredients. Over the course of several visits we have sampled the following, Greek salad, fish filet with garlic, ceviche, ham and cheese on baguette, and even a pasta putanesca along with their home made apple pie a la mode. All of the above have been outstanding and we have become addicted, the staff is made up of of 4 lovely, friendly and helpful people who take great pride in making their guests happy. The owner who we have yet to personally meet is very friendly (according to other people we know who have had the pleasure), and wants to keep this place very small and intimate so don't expect to see crowds. In fact you may be all by yourselves or sharing the company of only a few other people, the service is very laid back, they will even give you a bell so you can set the pace for yourself. I hesitate to say much more because I have to admit I do not want this place to become too busy, as it is a hidden gem and an unforgettable place to visit. p.s. Cash only no card accepted, but they do have free hifi, for those that need it.

A great find. Simple, very pretty, delicious fresh fish, actually everything my Partner Doug and I…read more, AND our guests, have had on 6 visits has been delicious. Close to our place @Villas Wayak. Service was correct and at a lovely beach speed. We are on our way down to Wayak from NY Hudson Valley, next week to get our Villa ready for Winter, and are looking forward to Margarita's , more than a few lunch's.To anyone who has not tried it, search it out, explore, and enjoy. We have.

My husband and I spend 6 days at this beautiful boutique hotel. Its a beautiful hidden gem, the art…read moredecor is all throughout. It's one block behind the beach in Progreso. It's quiet since we were the only guests for our last 3 days. We enjoyed the Bohemian Lair suite which had a full kitchen, nice seating area, king bed and huge bathroom with rain shower. There is a community kitchen and large dining area downstairs. The hosts were extremely accommodating since our flight landed in Merida at 8am, we arrived at 9:30am and were able to drop our luggage and headed for brunch. Alyssa texted at 11am and our room was ready! This is definitely a place to stay while in Progreso! Thank you, Alyssa and Christopher, for a wonderful stay. We are planning to return soon!

Phenomenal place!…read more My wife and I stayed here twice in September 2019. We came back because there's nothing better for the price in Progreso and it is SO peaceful and comfortable! My wife had to stay in the local hospital for two nights due to salmonella poisoning that she had gotten in Cancun two weeks earlier. We had already spent three nights here before things went sideways, and there was nowhere better for her to recover than here. Alyssa the host/owner made sure a room was ready for us and had someone meet us at the door for an early check in. The hotel is beautiful and tranquil, and Alyssa speaks perfect English and Spanish. It's almost like she grew up in Southern California. (She did, lol.) There is one large studio apartment style room and several regular rooms. The rooms and grounds are in the style of a large Merida home. The attention to detail is astounding. The entire place is maintained to U.S./Canadian standards. The fixtures, the decor, the inner courtyard, the pool. Plus, it is essentially an art gallery as well, with high quality art done in every medium and decorating everything. And it's all hidden behind an attractive low key building front. What a find! We paid $75US (off-season) through the hotel website. No TV's and no bathtubs. (But bathtubs are virtually nonexistent in Mexico anyway. Shame.) A/C in every bedroom and hot water always available. In this area those two things are NOT guaranteed. The hotel is away from the craziness of downtown Progreso, if that's what you like. No bar and no restaurant. Full access is allowed to the coffee area and kitchen. But restaurants and bars and tiendas, etc., are all within easy walking distance. The beach is one half block away. One more thing: The sounds are part of the stay! Soft classical or jazz or Sinatra is playing indoors, while a fountain tinkles and birdsong is played outside in the courtyard by the pool. (Oh ya, and the landscaping in the courtyard has flowers and plants all meticulously maintained.) Even though most guests are out early and all day exploring everything there is to do around here, if you get stuck like we were, this is the place!

Chablé Yucatan is absolutely the most incredible hotel experience we have ever had. We were…read moresurrounded by beautiful lush wild life with immense privacy in our own casita stocked with everything we could need including our own pool and bicycles to explore the property. The design of this hotel is precise, elegant, and beautiful. The hotel restaurants are also exquisite, delicious, healthy, locally sourced, and inspirational. I cannot say enough about the staff who all have been incredibly attentive and informative about the food, culture, and history of the Yucatan. Thank you, Chablé!

Extraordinary! Seriously....STAY HERE! 5 stars all the way. Was looking at this location over a…read moreyear and finally took the plunge (booked through skylark travel for the extra benefits!). Ayerim the concierge made sure we were well prepared ahead of time and from the second we arrived everything was top notch. We had stayed first at Hacienda Temazon where literally unless you do the 45 min tour you have no idea why anything there is the way it is. Nothing is explained of the old artifacts or buildings etc. At Chable from the moment you enter you are explained everything and can immediately start understanding what's what, what the history is, why who what where- Thank you Angel! The property is absolutely stunning! The vibe is so serene and chill. Total relaxation and fabulous luxury at every turn! You are treated like a king and queen. Thank you to Viviana Liliana Abigail Ximena Marisel Clementino Guadalupe Gaciela Angel Ayerim Chef Ernesto Samuel Chef Luis The spa massage was amazing! Beautiful location over the Cenote. Gym is awesome!!! The food was fabulous! Delicious! Everything!!!! The views from the sitting areas! The service! The design!!!! Just stunning! Highly recommend the cooking class at IX'IAM with Esnesto! The restaurant had won most beautiful design in the world and we got to cook a Michelin style 5 star meal in the kitchen! Do you know how amazing the food is when you get to prepare it yourself? The rooms are mic drop! You don't see lots of photos on the website on purpose, So you can be wowed when you get to ur room. Trust me. The outdoor shower, private plunge pool, the bed- oMG the bed! The Yucatán teen dancers have amazing passion and entertain with their magical traditional dancing. The cigar bar is awesome! You feel like you are on sacred ground and it's a fabulous place to get grounded! It's an effort to get there but worth it and you won't want to leave. Anyone who stays here must count all their blessings because outside the walls you see how the rest of the area lives - tip well. I used Transportation by Christian Cherrez via what's app 52 999 242 8334 that i booked through another hotel. Safe and responsive he even drove us to Cancun after stopping at Chichen Itza for way cheaper than any quote Elsewhere. Put this Chable on your bucket list if you want to have a romantic chill getaway to restore and replenish!

Wow! What a wonderful place to stay! Food was very good. Rooms were lovely. Beds are good. Could…read moreuse some soundproofing, next time I'd bring earplugs to not hear neighbors chatting. Nice big pool. AC works great! You get small toiletries in your room. Bring a small washcloth or a loofah. I'd like to live here for a month just relaxing in nature. WiFi worked great near lobby. But not at all in rooms that are further out. No , so bring a book

Mayaland and Bungalows is in the rain forest but it only rained a couple times while on our…read morevacation and being from Tucson I welcomed the rain. It's such a great place to get away, enjoy a walk around the grounds filled with tropical flowers and trees, enjoy the pool after a hot humid day and ultimately just relax. We stayed in a suite with a view of the Observatory and enjoyed the sound of birds throughout the day, especially in the morning. They have three swimming pools and their own private entrance into the Mayan ruins. Entrance to the ruins is $14.00 USD per person a private tour to the ruins is an additional $50.00 USD total (which we did). The staff are all Mayans and were very friendly. A quick shout out to Christina in the gift shop, Danny who works at the pizza joint outside and Velario one of the bartenders. We had such a great time we're going back next year.