Rooted in Bacalar
Bacalar sets the rhythm.
Bacalar is one of the last places in the Mexican Caribbean where nature still sets the pace of life. Its seven-shade lagoon, fed by freshwater springs and home to living stromatolites, sits beside one of the country's most important mangrove reserves.
This ecosystem has been preserved by a community that has chosen conservation over mass development. Boca de Agua exists because of that choice, and is built to honor it.
Built to disappear
into the jungle.
Designed by Frida Escobedo, every structure at Boca de Agua rises on stilts, never on the ground. Water continues to flow beneath. Vegetation continues its course around. The architecture is shaped to leave the site as it was found.
- - Cross-ventilation throughout the property
- - Low-impact materials
- - Visual harmony with the surrounding jungle
- - An immersive experience without unnecessary footprint
A network of gardens,
tended by hand.
Across the property, a network of kanchés — traditional raised garden beds — is cultivated through syntropic agriculture, alongside specialists from the region.
The staff participates actively in their care, and what grows here makes its way directly into our kitchen.
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What grows here, feeds here.
At Flora, our kitchen works with what is grown on the property and applies low-waste practices throughout. The cuisine of the Mexican Southeast is reinterpreted with elegance, honoring local ingredients and the techniques inherited from the Lebanese community of Yucatán.
The lagoon is the rhythm.
The care of the lagoon is permanent, as is our attention to the natural rhythms of the place. Boca de Agua is built around them, not against them.
A day at Boca de Agua
Walks through the jungle
A guided path through 36 hectares of protected lowland jungle. Spider monkeys, oropendolas, the scent of wet earth.
Birdwatching
The property sits within a corridor that crosses two protected reserves. Over 200 species have been recorded on the grounds.
Organic cooking workshops
Harvest from the kanché gardens and cook traditional recipes with the Flora team. Hands in the soil, hands in the dough.
Botanical tastings at the bar
A rotating menu of infusions, cocktails, and elixirs made from what is growing on the property — curated weekly by our bar team.
In good company.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there phone signal?
Boca de Agua is surrounded by jungle in a privileged natural setting, so phone signal is very limited or practically nonexistent in some areas. That disconnection is part of the experience: a space designed to rest, reconnect with nature, and step away from the everyday pace. We do offer Wi-Fi so you can stay in touch via WhatsApp or email.
What sustainability practices does Boca de Agua follow?
Sustainability is the root of the project. We preserve more than 90% of our natural surroundings, maintain syntropic agriculture systems, and cultivate a network of gardens in Kanchés with active participation from our staff. Our kitchen works with produce grown on the property and follows low-waste practices, and we maintain ongoing care of the lagoon and mangroves.
Why are the villas built on stilts?
The architectural design, by Frida Escobedo, raises each structure on stilts to respect the natural flow of water and allow the vegetation to continue its course. Together with cross ventilation and the use of low-impact materials, this creates an immersive experience in harmony with the jungle, without unnecessary footprint.
Crystalline waters that shift through shades of blue, jungle that surrounds everything, Mayan history waiting to be explored. Bacalar remains a destination for those who seek something different.
A way of inhabiting the tropics.
Find the villa that fits your journey and let Bacalar reveal itself.
