Las Casas de la Península
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Plan your trip through the Yucatan Peninsula

A Yucatan Peninsula itinerary can be a single house or several linked together. Las Casas de la Península brings together five independent houses in Holbox, Espita, Seyé, Campeche and Bacalar. You can combine them by road and with transfers, adding the ferry for Holbox and the Tren Maya as an alternative between Mérida and Campeche. Each house is booked on its official website.

Illustrated map of the Yucatan Peninsula with the five houses of the route: Casa Cat Ba in Holbox, Casona Los Cedros in Espita, Galopina Casa Silvestre in Seyé, Casonas MX in Campeche and Azul Nomeolvides in Bacalar.
Numbers 1 to 5 mark the houses; the colored lines are the four legs of the route; the white dots, the suggested stops along the way; and the dashed lines, the connections with Cancún airport.

Which house to choose, depending on what you are looking for

  • The sea and island life. Casa Cat Ba, in Holbox: a villa remade by its owners with local materials and natural colors, with every room opening onto the beach and sunset on the terrace.

  • A village and its table. Casona Los Cedros, in Espita, a Pueblo Mágico: a casona (a large traditional house) rescued after thirty years of neglect, with a restaurant that cooks with local producers and the house’s own kitchen garden.

  • Nature, cenotes and birds. Galopina Casa Silvestre, in Seyé: five suites set into the lie of the land, some looking out over the treetops and others set into the earth, in the Ring of Cenotes reserve.

  • A World Heritage city. Casonas MX, in the walled city of Campeche: 18th-century casonas restored with lime and chukum, lived in as whole houses, with hotel service.

  • The lagoon. Azul Nomeolvides, in Bacalar: A-frame cabins on stilts, bioclimatic and off the grid, between the jungle and the water.

Photo credits: Manolo R. Solís (Casona Los Cedros) · Jasson Rodriguez (Casonas MX).

How many days? The Yucatan in one week or two

  • A few days: one house, with time to explore its surroundings.
  • One week: may let you combine two or three houses, leaving time for the transfers. The “Village, cenotes and walled city” guide is designed for this pace. You can also start in Holbox and continue to Espita and Seyé, following the legs Holbox → Espita and Espita → Seyé.
  • Two weeks or more: the whole peninsula, from the island to the lagoon, with the guide “From Holbox to Bacalar”. Between Campeche and Bacalar, set aside a full day for the drive, stops included.

The route is designed for staying: set aside time to enjoy each house and its surroundings.

Getting around: the Yucatan Peninsula by car, Tren Maya and ferry

  • Airports. Cancún and Mérida have the most connections; Campeche and Chetumal are close to Casonas MX and Azul Nomeolvides. You can arrive and leave through different airports: compare flights and, if you rent a car, check where you can return it and whether there is an extra charge.
  • Holbox and Bacalar via Cancún. Times and distances from Cancún airport to Holbox, with the ferry, and to Bacalar in Arriving and leaving via Cancún.
  • Car. The most direct way to link the mainland houses.
  • Tren Maya. It links Mérida (Teya station) and Campeche. It is an alternative if you travel with transfers; if you are driving, switching to the train means arranging the car’s return. Check timetables and tickets with the operator.
  • Holbox. Plan the drive to Chiquilá, the ferry and the transfer to the house. Ferry timetables, with the operator.

Guides for combining houses

Frequently asked questions

Where is each house booked?

On each house’s official website. This page brings the houses together and suggests ways to combine them.

What is the best way to travel between the houses?

The mainland houses are linked by car; Holbox adds the ferry from Chiquilá. The Tren Maya runs between Mérida and Campeche, and some houses offer transfers; ask each one.

Do I have to follow the order of the guides?

The guides are one possible way to travel the route; you can also reverse them or choose just one part.

How does the trip change with the time of year?

In Yucatán, as a historical reference, the climate is described in three seasons with shifting boundaries: the dry season from March to May, the rainy season from June to October and the nortes from November to February, with cold fronts and wind. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. These are patterns from past years, not forecasts: before you travel, check official advisories and ask each house.

Reviewed on October 13, 2026.

A route of independent houses in Holbox, Espita, Seyé, Campeche and Bacalar. Each house is a destination. Together, they make the journey.