Hotel Puerta Calakmul

REGION: YUCATáN PENINSULA

Hotel Puerta Calakmul sits at the entrance to the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve in the forests of southern Campeche, the closest place to stay to both the archaeological site and the biosphere itself. Fifteen wooden cabins with thatch roofs and open mesh walls sit within the existing vegetation, jungle sounds all around. A pool, restaurant and bar provide a simple, comfortable base for full immersion in one of Mexico’s least visited landscapes.

Why we love it

Signature experiences

You come here for the location, and it delivers. Calakmul is one of the great Maya sites, far enough from the tourist trail to feel like a real explorer, and Puerta Calakmul puts you closer to it than anywhere else. The cabins are rustic rather than luxurious, but that's the right call for a place like this. Beyond Calakmul, there's plenty of ancient Maya history to explore across the wider region, with sites including Becán, Balamkú, Chicanná and Xpujil all within reach.