February 23, 2008

Explore Mayan architecture at eco-resort Rancho Encantado, Part 2

Encantado_01lsoutside See yesterday’s post for all the details on Rancho Encantado’s secret Mayan archeology tours and yoga workshops.

Rancho Encantado
Laguna Bacalar, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
US Phone: 1-800-505-MAYA or 505-894-7074
Mexico Phone: 983 11 7 76 29 (Heriberto)
          983 10 1 33 58 (office)
MSN Messenger: ranchoencantado AT hotmail.com
Skype: ranchoencantadous
E-mail: bookings AT encantado.com

All Rancho Encantado casita and suite rates include a buffet breakfast and a gourmet dinner. Prices are listed Summer Season / Winter Season. (Summer is May 1 through November 14. Winter is November 15 through April 30.) Rancho Encantado offers ground transfers to and from Belize City Airport ($200 for two, one way, or $50 per person for four or more people, one way) or Chetumal Airport ($30 per person, one way). Book now to make it in time for the resort’s Earth Day (April 22) activities!

Garden Casita: Casitas have living rooms, kitchenettes, bathrooms with showers, and patios. $95 / $125 for one; $120 / $160 for two; $45 / $60 for each additional person.

Laguna Casita: Casitas have living rooms, kitchenettes, bathrooms with showers, and patios.$125 / $155 for one; $145 / $190 for two; $60 / $75 for each additional person.

Splurge Option: The Laguna Suite, with a Jacuzzi bath and a patio that extends to an over-the-water deck, is $220 / $285 for two.

Encantado_cottage2 Casa Estrella de Bacalar:  This vacation rental is right on the shores of Laguna Bacalar next to Rancho Encantado and sleeps four. It has a master bedroom with private bath and a second studio guestroom with bath off the living room. If you don’t feel like cooking, you can get a 20 percent discount on meals at Rancho Encantado. May 1 – Nov. 14: $1,250 per week for up to four people. Nov. 15 – April 30: $1500 per week for up to four people. That’s $45 - $54 per night per person!

Susanna’s favorite Rancho Encantado music are the natural birdsongs that fill the air. Study up on your aural ornithology to impress your hosts and make sure you pick up a Yucatan guide book as well!

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