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Balamku

Balamku, Quintana Roo, 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...

Used water supports constructed wetlands, toilets are low-flush and waste is filtered into composting units.

Activities: Snorkelling, diving, kayaking - winds permitting; birdwatching

Wildlife: Orioles, jays, hummingbirds, tanagers, warblers & sea birds

Attractions: Chinchorro Coral Reef (1 hr); Maya ruins

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Environmental Technology:
Social Responsibility:
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.
Credit cards accepted; most commonly Visa and Mastercard.
Children are welcome but cots, high chairs, etc are not necessarily available.
Your hosts speak English, whether perfect or not.
Green place to stay - this symbol awarded 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.
Credit cards accepted; most commonly Visa and Mastercard.
Credit cards accepted; most commonly Visa and Mastercard.
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.
Green place to stay - this symbol awarded by ASP.
Green place to stay - this symbol awarded by ASP.
Good vegetarian dinner options (arrange in advance).
Good vegetarian dinner options (arrange in advance).

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Our Price Bands:
Our price tag shows the price range for one double room, breakfast included, during high season. We have applied the same bands to our self-catering properties, too, breaking down the per week prices to an estimate of per night price. If you'd like to search by price you can do so on our search page »

These are the bands we use:
Under £25 / €37 / $50
£25-£49 / €38-€75 / $51-$99
£50-£99 / €76-€150 / $100-$199
£100-£149 / €151-€230 / $200-$299
£150-£199 / €231-€303 / $300-$399
£200-£249 / €304-€380 / $400-$499
£250 / €381 / $500 and over

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