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The Bacalar lagoon from the air at its southern end, with its bands of turquoise and deep blue, wooded shores on both sides and the channel narrowing in the distance

Casa Pantoja · Xul-Há

Stay close to the water.

Rooms, cabins and apartments. A minute’s walk from the lagoon.

No direct lagoon access. Approx. 1 min on foot; two bathing facilities charge admission, not included in your stay.

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7 types of space, 9 units. Book one on its own or several together for larger groups.

  • Two beds under a mural of toucans in flight, with air conditioning and a television on the wall

Tucán

The best lagoon view on the property

Up to 4 guests — 2 queen beds

  • Lagoon view
  • Kitchen
  • Terrace

MX$1,815MX$1,543per night, taxes included15% off in November

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  • Living room with a pale L-shaped sofa, a low coffee table, a television and a ceiling fan
  • Kitchen with a concrete counter and built-in table, wooden shelves and a fridge
  • The living room from the entrance, with the window, the air conditioning unit and the L-shaped sofa
  • Bedroom with a double bed, a wooden headboard and a long window above it
  • Bedroom with a king bed, a wooden headboard, air conditioning and a luggage rack
  • Dark-tiled bathroom with a glass shower screen, a vessel basin and a round mirror
  • Sitting area with two turquoise armchairs and a glass table, beside a pierced screen that filters the light
  • Wooden door open onto the outside walkway, with a plant and a wall lamp
  • The whole kitchen, with the counter, the shelves, the fridge and the wooden door at the back
  • Black wire bench beside the wooden door, with a potted palm next to it
  • Blue crockery stacked on the wooden counter, with a fruit bowl and the hob behind

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Ceiba

A ground-floor apartment, no stairs, with two living areas

Up to 4 guests — 1 bedroom with a king bed (2 guests) and 1 bedroom with a double bed (2 guests)

  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

MX$1,755MX$1,579per night, taxes included10% off in November

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  • Open studio with the bed in the foreground, a red sofa, the television and the kitchen at the back
  • Kitchen with an island and a gas hob, and the dining table by the window onto the balcony
  • Single bed under a tree painted on the wall, with a television and a red sofa beside it
  • Cushioned window seat between white shelves, with the evening sky outside
  • Bedroom with two beds and a sliding door to the balcony, with a fan and air conditioning
  • Bedroom with two single beds, a macramé on the wall and the bathroom at the back
  • Balcony with green Acapulco chairs and the lagoon beyond, over the rooftops of the village
  • The open living space, with the kitchen, the dining table and the red sofa by the lettered mural
  • The lagoon seen from inside, through the sliding balcony door
  • Kitchen counter with a fruit bowl, flowers and the knife block next to the hob
  • White vessel basin under a mosaic-framed mirror, with a plant beside it
  • Pink clouds over the lagoon at sunset, with the treeline and a palapa in the foreground

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Apartment 2

The largest, with two balconies with lagoon views

Up to 5 guests — 1 queen bed in the living room, 1 double bed and 1 single bed in the bedroom

  • Lagoon view
  • Kitchen
  • Balcony

MX$1,936MX$1,742per night, taxes included10% off in November

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What guests say

5 out of 5 stars

“Comfortable, with beautiful sunrises”

A very pleasant, lovely place. Comfortable, with beautiful sunrises. The hosts were always attentive and gave good recommendations.

MarianaAirbnb · October 2024 · Stayed with kids
  • 5 out of 5 stars

    “A place I recommend 100%”

    Karla Guadalupe · Airbnb · December 2025 · Group trip

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  • 5 out of 5 stars

    “Just like the photos”

    Fabiola · Airbnb · April 2024

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  • 5 out of 5 stars

    “Their tour recommendations for the lagoon were excellent”

    Gustavo · Airbnb · July 2026 · Group trip

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  • 5 out of 5 stars

    “Always attentive and everything spotless”

    Jessica · Airbnb · January 2026 · Stayed with kids

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  • 5 out of 5 stars

    “Everything very good, thank you”

    Demian · Airbnb · December 2024 · Group trip

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  • 5 out of 5 stars

    “all good”

    Pablo · Airbnb · May 2026 · Group trip

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Inside a Casa Pantoja cabin

Life at Casa Pantoja

Your own pace. Your own space.

  • A stay that fits you

    Choose a room, cabin or apartment to suit the way you travel.

  • Together, with independence

    Combine spaces on the same property to share the trip and rest separately.

  • Personal contact, from the start

    Talk with us on WhatsApp to plan your stay and ask questions.

Come together. Stay your way.

Shared spaces at Casa Pantoja

Combine rooms, cabins and apartments to share the trip and enjoy your own space to rest.

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Where we are

Avenida Adolfo López Mateos, 77963 Xul-Há, Quintana Roo

Xul-Há sits at the southern end of the Bacalar lagoon: the same water, far fewer people. Downtown Bacalar is about ten minutes away by car and Chetumal twenty. We have 9 units from MX$968 a night, taxes included.

The lagoon is approx. a one-minute walk away. Casa Pantoja has no direct access. Two bathing facilities charge admission; entry is not included in your stay.

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Three-storey front lit up at dusk, with long balconies and a rooftop terrace

Frequently asked questions

Where is Casa Pantoja and how far is it from Bacalar?
On Avenida Adolfo López Mateos, Xul-Há, Quintana Roo (77963), at the southern end of the Bacalar lagoon. The lagoon is a minute away on foot, downtown Bacalar about ten minutes by car and Chetumal about twenty.
What time are check-in and check-out?
Check-in from 3:00 pm and check-out at 11:00 am. If you need to arrive earlier or leave later, message us on WhatsApp and we will see what is possible depending on that day's bookings.
How much is a night at Casa Pantoja?
Prices run from MX$968 to MX$1,936 a night depending on the space, taxes already included. There are 7 types of space: cabins, rooms and apartments. The cheapest is a cabin for two and the largest an apartment for five. Booking several spaces brings the nightly price down.
Do the prices include taxes?
Yes. The price you see on each space already includes VAT (16%) and the lodging tax (5%): it is what you will pay. When you quote your dates we show the full breakdown, with the subtotal and each tax separately, before you confirm anything.
How do I pay, and do you take cards?
You can hold your dates with a 30% deposit and pay the balance on arrival, or message us on WhatsApp and arrange payment with us. We ask for official ID at check-in.
Do you have free cancellation?
Yes, as long as you let us know in good time. The window we work with today is 15 days before arrival, and we confirm it in writing on WhatsApp when you hold your dates, before you pay anything. The full terms are on the Booking policies page.
Can I book the whole property, or several spaces for a group?
Yes. There are 9 units on one property and together they sleep up to 29 people. Enter how many of you there are and we propose the cheapest combination of spaces that fits. Booking 3 spaces or more applies a 15% discount on the lodging, before taxes. The whole property has a flat rate of MX$11,677 a night, taxes included.

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Let’s plan your stay together

Message us on WhatsApp and you will get a real person, or price your dates and send us the request in a couple of minutes.