The Explorean Selva Maya Kohunlich

Amazing experience! We had only stayed at large resorts before this, and this 40 room place blew us away. Love how close and easy everything is. There was always a table at the amazing restaurant and a lounger by the pool. Fantastic food and service. And our little bungalow was perfect....spent way too much time in the hammock ;)

Just got back from a 6 night stay at the Explorean Kohunlich. The experience was fantastic with the all inclusive including all the excursions. The service and food was amazing with a different menu everyday. The tour guides were knowledgeable, courteous and also very patient drivers. We went on 4 of the 6 excursions they had planned out for us. 1. Chakanbakan Lagoon evening/night tour: we saw both howler and spider monkeys from our kayak. The sounds from the jungle were incredible. 2. Lake Bacalar: the kayak trip to the beach area was absolutely beautiful. The colors of this fresh water lake rival that of Caribbean ocean. 3. Magical Town of Bacalar and the Blue Hole Cenote: the fort was interesting with the history of the real Pirates of the Caribbean. The best part was relaxing in the Blue Hole Cenote with our life vests and enjoy the water and nature. 4. The Archeological Ruins of Kohunlich: the area was well preserved as it didn't get attacked by the Spanish during the conquest. The masks etched in stone still have some of their original pigmentation. Points for improvement for management: -The rooms were very nice but need some refreshing. Some furniture was in poor condition and the shutter doors were sagging but instead of using braces they cut the bottom of the doors at an angle so they would close. The front porch sitting area with hammock was a nice touch. Bed was very comfortable. -The pool area is really great but needs more loungers for when guests return from excursions. You could double the number of loungers easily and add at least 4 more umbrellas. Summary: loved our stay, the food, the drinks and the service! I would highly recommend this to anyone that wants an adventure rather than just sit at a resort. The newly paved roads made the excursions easy to get to (other when dirt roads were required). Bring repellant and sunscreen. We didn't have any mosquitos but were there in the mosquito off season.

The concept of the hotel is great , the nature and the excursions that are well organized and all part of the all inclusive package . The pool is really big and very nice temperature so easy to enjoy . It’s also nice that they bring a basket of coffee to your room early in the morning and there’s always bar service at the pool - easy place to relax However for the price it’s really below expectations , the hotel is quite old and the only parts that are unkept are the restaurant / lounge / reception area . The rooms are in bad condition with termine infested wood and the roof leaked a lot when it rained in the balcony of the room as there are huge gaping holes in the roof. Also food in restaurant is very average. So all in all you can have a good time here but don’t set your expectations too high