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Balamku

Mahahual, Quintana Roo, Yucatán, Mexico

Type of Accommodation: Other Place

Balamku combines North American style with eco sense – thanks to the Canadian owners, warm, engaging and passionate about how responsible tourism should be done. This is a chilled retreat and one of a new breed...

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Carol Tumber and Alan Knight
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+52 1 983 839 5332

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Entry Details

Rooms:
10 palapas for 2-3.
Price:
US$70-$75. $10 extra person. Singles $65-$70.
Meals:
Packed lunch available. Café/restaurant 0.5km.
Closed:
Never.
Directions:
4.5hr drive south from Cancún, 5.7km south of Mahahual. Take beach road to Xcalak. Buses twice daily. Taxis available.
At least one bedroom and bathroom accessible without steps.
Bikes on the premises to hire or borrow.
The premises are licensed.
Children are welcome but cots, high chairs, etc are not necessarily available.
Your hosts speak English, whether perfect or not.
Awarded an Ethical Collection stamp by ASP.
Good vegetarian dinner options (arrange in advance).

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At least one bedroom and bathroom accessible without steps.
At least one bedroom and bathroom accessible without steps.
Bikes on the premises to hire or borrow.
Bikes on the premises to hire or borrow.
The premises are licensed.
The premises are licensed.
Children are welcome but cots, high chairs, etc are not necessarily available.
Children are welcome but cots, high chairs, etc are not necessarily available.
Your hosts speak English, whether perfect or not.
Your hosts speak English, whether perfect or not.
Awarded an Ethical Collection stamp by ASP.
Awarded an Ethical Collection stamp by ASP.
Good vegetarian dinner options (arrange in advance).
Good vegetarian dinner options (arrange in advance).

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