Balneario Buenavista | Established Campground

March 19th, 2024 by AlgirdasWanders

came with a bicycle, so only 100 pesos per tent. 10peses showers in the house. during the day quite crowded but evening peaceful. beautiful place to swim

December 27th, 2023 by cocoandbearfamily

Pas d électricité pas d’eau
Douche femme condamnée / douche homme très sale
Il y a eu il y a quelques mois un changement de propriétaire et le site ne semble pas vraiment entretenu et exploité dans son ensemble…
Rajouter à cela énormément de moustiques vraiment beaucoup, impossible de rester dehors sauf quand vous vous baignez dans la lagune…

No electricity no water
Shower woman condemned/ shower man very dirty
There was a change of ownership a few months ago and the site does not seem really maintained and operated as a whole…
Add to that a lot of mosquitoes really a lot, impossible to stay outside except when you bathe in the lagoon…

200 pesos / night

December 24th, 2023 by adverseair11

Magnifique endroit, nous sommes resté 7 nuits, accès à de l’eau mais pas à l’électricité. Un gardien est sur place la nuit , l’endroit est propre.
Le lagon est sublime. Nous avons payé 200 pesos par jour pour deux. Pas de wifi

December 11th, 2023 by tracksaroundtheworld.de

Looks not closed, there were two other campers, but we didn’t stay. It was nice, but quite dirty. The trash was flipped over and nobody cared. Good to reach with a big truck.

October 24th, 2023 by sabperez726

Nice place to swim and enjoy the lagune but I would not recommend this place for RVs. No amenities…no dumping, no electricity and we had difficulties to fill the tank of water !…
It seems that the new owner is no as good and Nice as the old one…it’s a Pity because the place could be great !

June 5th, 2023 by No_es_nada_dw8

If you've had a chance to stay at Balneario Buenavista then you've been lucky enough to meet Javier and his wonderful family (and 11 dogs). We left today under a cloud of sadness as Javier lost his bid to remain the proprietor of this unique property in Bacalar. The Pueblo's leadership decided to turn Balneario Buenavista over to new ownership group in ten days from today (June 5, 2023). Whether camping will be available after June 15th is unknown, though does seem unlikely. This was our first and only time staying with Javier but my family and I can see why, even in its rustic state, this property receives such high marks from the overlanding community - it is the people who make the difference. If you still have Javier's number I'm sure he would love to hear from past guests as he packs up and prepares to leave his little slice of heaven.

May 31st, 2023 by edomaimon

we had a beautiful weekend here. really good vibes with other overlanders. the place is cute and quiet, the owner is super friendly and helpful. 150pp

May 29th, 2023 by The Irish Rambler

Wonderful location and the most excellent of campsite hosts. We can’t say enough about how hospital Javier was from providing extra extension leads to ensure we could connect to electricity ( and with no extra charge to the 300pesos for us and our Overlander) to pop by periodically to check all was good. Great nature and really added to our stay.
In terms of the location- it’s away from all but a few basic shops, which we liked. Being by the water there were Doctor Flies etc but that’s kind of power for the course in the rainy season.

April 22nd, 2023 by christineking2265

We stayed 5 nights here - it was great. Excellent location, waterfront with lots of trees. Bathroom/showers were in pretty good shape and usually had hand soap, paper towels and toilet paper (a plus in Mexico). No electricity when we were there. If its important to you, call ahead. Owner was extremely nice and helpful. Large parking area, good for bigger RVs - a bit steep at the end of the entrance (we cleared it by about 2”.

April 22nd, 2023 by dailyadvantour

We enjoyed our stay here. Nice little place to swim and chill. Just a few visitors on saturday. We rent a kayak for a hour and paid only 75 Pesos. There are showers, toilets and good wifi free to use. Playground for kids and dog friendly (owner has three or more dogs, they just bark if you come close to their home).
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April 19th, 2023 by amtravelling.nl

Nice place, great swimming and nice people. There is plenty of shade to park in and hang out during the day. The view is great especially in the morning when then sun rises over the water.

Restaurant is only open on Saturday but if you walk up the stairs to the main street there is a house on the left hand side that sells really decent pizzas for 120 pesos (there is a sign on the fence).

April 10th, 2023 by ivarhm

Fantastic place! The lake and the water is so nice. There is ok WiFi and the management(Javier and his wife) are really nice!

March 27th, 2023 by jcocivera

Didn't stay, apparently it was 200PP because we were on motorbikes and had a tent. 2 families staying here in RVs were only paying 300 for the family...

March 10th, 2023 by isabellespape

We loved this campsite!! Owner is very nice, very quiet week days, beautiful agua azul! I can only recommend this spot!!

February 20th, 2023 by lesmingouches

super camping avec vue magnifique sur la lagune. Il est possible de louer kayak ou paddle. il y a une belle aire de jeux pour enfants et un tobogan qui glisse direct dans la lagune. les nuits sont calmes. 300p/n/véhicule. Javier est super sympa, prévenant, et commerçant! prévoyez les bombes anti moustiques et serpentins de fumée pour le soir en extérieur. on recommande!

January 24th, 2023 by jw.germain

Nous y avons passé deux nuits très agréables. Calme, zen. Wc et douche possible.

January 24th, 2023 by Juergen

Very well run campsite with very nice management. During the week we were alone at the campsite with one tables and sun loungers. Sunday it was very busy with locals. But it was still surprisingly quiet. The only thing you have to consider is that you don't have a power connection.

100 Peso/Person
50 for the camper

December 22nd, 2022 by Groversteventyche

nice place to relaxe and take a swim in this beautiful Laguna. we slept amazing. when we where there electricity didn't work at the parking but they do have wifi right now around the restrooms nd the restaurant

December 10th, 2022 by peggyann.boucher

Watch a beautiful place. Lagoon is very nice, there are sketchy waterslides for kids, just be careful as parts are missing...
We could watch the stars from the dock and we were the only one sleeping here. In the morning, we could see the start of a kayak and paddle board race as the sun rises. Yoga on the dock and swimming again. I highly recommend it, as Javier is very friendly and helpful.

Quel bel endroit! Le Laguna est superbe et l'eau est bonne. Nous étions seuls à y dormir et avions un emplacement privilégié près d'un quai avec table de pic nic. Le soir, nous avons observé les étoiles et au levé du soleil nous avons assisté au départ d'une course de kayaks et planches à pagaie. Un petit yoga sur le quai suivi d'une baignade en eau douce. Le paradis :) Javier est super gentil!

December 3rd, 2022 by gabcha.familia

Super Nice spot/ 250$M/vehicule. Xavier is so nice and spot very cool with kids with slide. Slow wifi, showers and toilets

December 3rd, 2022 by lestwinstrotters

Incredible spot for 250 pesos a night. The lagoon is beautiful and very nice for swimming, not very deep with sand on the ground
Moreover Javier is the most welcoming owner that we had on all the campsites of Mexico.
We really recommend this place

November 20th, 2022 by jaym.conway

Great place to stay for a night (or more!). For cyclists it's 100 pesos pp.
Toilets, cold showers, Wifi, kayak rentals, good vibe.
There's few little shops in the village for snacks and drinks. It's possible to get drinks here too.
Our tent is right by the lake and there's shade under the trees.
The owner is really nice and the whole place is clean and quiet.

November 8th, 2022 by YUL part ailleurs

Best place to camp with your RV. I agreed with everything said in the previous comment. Here is a few more picture :

May 18th, 2022 by Cloud9ontour

Not Much More to Add to this except it is Definately open for Business. It is definitely Big Rig Friendly.
This place is a little gem. You can park on the waters edge. The lake is perfect for swimming or Kayaking. We had a nice cool onshore breeze which was very welcoming. The owner Javier and his assistant Vicky are lovely and very welcoming. It is a little gem . . No Internet, but Javier is working on this .

April 10th, 2022 by Toutencamion

bivouac de rêve.
Nous étions seul au bord l'eau.
Table et chaises longues de disposition.
La lagune d'eau douce est très agréable avec du sable au fond.
le terrain est plat.

Javier est très sympa.

March 23rd, 2022 by matugatu4x4

We really enjoyed this place. Second previous reviews. Owner and employees were very nice. You can park right by the water. It’s quiet, more busy on weekends/holidays, but even then no loud music etc.
This place has been a camping spot for a long time, but was closed for a bit during Covid and the place was marked closed hence not many pics and reviews on here.

December 9th, 2021 by overlandingwithdogz

This is a beautiful spot to camp. We used the shower and also plugged into the electricity in from one of the palapa huts. 250peso for the night. Dog friendly , downside no cel service. The owner said they are getting wifi in the future. Worth a stop

November 20th, 2021 by sigriddeininger

Place for 4-5 camper, right at the Laguna. With water access. Very quite during the week. You can rent Kajak, swim or book some tours.
Very nice place with nice people. You can use showers (cold) and toilet.
Price 250 Pesos/Night/2persons

The Balneario has a restaurant as well, but service is not frequently, so bring what you need. In Buenavista you have several Abarrotes but no big stores.

Contact the owner for any further questions +529831002483 WhatsApp