Friend Elizabeth has a little Maya Compound in a small village about 75minutes outside of Merida. In addition to it being her personal retreat, she has been known to rent it out to others. It is 3 maya-style houses; one is a private sleeping house that handles 2 hammacks, there is a bathroom palapa that is quite spacious with a large shower, toilet, sink AND hot running water, the third is the casa principal which includes kitchen/dining, and supports 2 hammocks.There is a lovely lap pool full of clear well water,
a real working windmill, comfy hammock-chairs for lounging, and beautiful planted grounds teaming with birds and butterflys during the day.
a real working windmill, comfy hammock-chairs for lounging, and beautiful planted grounds teaming with birds and butterflys during the day. We, along with another couple 
recently spent the day tromping around admiring the preponderance of vegetation, visiting, bird watching, swimming, lounging in the sun under beautiful cloud sprinkled blue skies, eating, drinking, laughing, and visiting.
It was a wonderful day – This is a link to all the photos we took that day - photos at sac nicté
There are cenotes in the area, haciendas-both abandoned and in restoration, biking, and who knows what else you may find of interest to do. If you’d like to spend a little time and experience a local village I’m sure Elizabeth would be happy to help.
see Elizabeth's sac nicté blog here
recently spent the day tromping around admiring the preponderance of vegetation, visiting, bird watching, swimming, lounging in the sun under beautiful cloud sprinkled blue skies, eating, drinking, laughing, and visiting.It was a wonderful day – This is a link to all the photos we took that day - photos at sac nicté
There are cenotes in the area, haciendas-both abandoned and in restoration, biking, and who knows what else you may find of interest to do. If you’d like to spend a little time and experience a local village I’m sure Elizabeth would be happy to help.
see Elizabeth's sac nicté blog here