located right in the heart of the mayan ruins in the area known as the ruta puuc region (the route of the hills) between uxmal and kabah. a little further along you will reach the sites of sayil, xlapac and labnah and oxkintok.
for the more adventurous, you can plan a trip for you into the jungle to explore untouched ruin sites that lay on the outskirts of santa elena. mul chic is the closest one, and nohpat is mentioned in stephens and catherwoods book called yucatan trails.
north of santa elena, you will find xcooch which is said to have a base bigger than chichen itza (but not as high). you can climb to the top where you will get an incredible view of the land, you can see as far as the magician pyramid at uxmal.
in santa elena itself you can visit the famous mummy museum that is adjacent to the huge church that sits high above the town square. if the church is open they will let you climb up to the roof where you can watch the sun go down.
the hotel is close to the ruta de los conventos, the route of the convents, for those of you who are interested in churches.
the yucatan is full of caves and cenotes (fresh water springs) to visit. some of the most famous ones, such at lol tun and calcetok, are very close to this hotel.
IN THE HEART OF THE YUCATAN JUNGLE
All the buildings and the layout, I designed myself and used local people for the construction. The rentals were created as a typical Maya house with palapa roofs. Each room has its own private entrance and bathrooms. I started with only a restaurant and one room to rent but it became so popular I added rooms as were needed.
southwest of mérida, traveling along the ruta puuc (the route of the hills), lies this hotel on a hillside just outside the quaint little mayan town of santa elena, between uxmal and kabah.
the lot is situated on a hill with natural stone preserving what mother nature provided. sun rises over the property and sets in front of the restaurant in the evening. to watch a full moon rising and setting is like walking in daylight with abundance of stars.there are a variety of fruit trees, lemons, oranges, sour oranges, bananas, as well as local fruit such as mamey and syramua. the garden is abound with plants and some say it is like a botanical garden.
the restaurant and b&b is an ideal place to stop for lunch or stay a night or two. from here, you can enjoy trips to uxmal, kabah, labnah, sayil, the lol tun caves and the newly opened chocolate museum.
with quaint maya-style accommodations where you can enjoy the peace and quiet of our countryside. you can enjoy your evening meal watching the sunset and marvel at the clear night sky and the rising of the moon. if you want to calm yourself after a day of hiking the ruins, then a dip in the pool or a walk around the labyrinth will re-energize your soul.
located near uxmal, the restaurant was voted the number one place to eat in uxmal and along the ruta puuc by the readers of tripadvisor.
