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Food Centro, Bacalar

Nixtamal

A place to eat in Centro, Bacalar, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.

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Nixtamal in Centro, Bacalar
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Why go

Wood-fire and ember cooking built on heirloom corn: tlayudas, tostadas and smoked fish a few blocks from the lagoon.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Bacalar, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 2 sights. 5 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Noru Bacalar and Bacalar Lagoon Sailboat Tour.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Centro
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Dinner

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Bacalar, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Noru Bacalar

    Lagoon-front Japanese-fusion spot with sushi, mezcal and signature cocktails, open until midnight. Formerly Nao.

    Drinks · 0.3 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Bacalar Lagoon Sailboat Tour

    Sail the lagoon of seven colors to the Pirates' Channel and Bird Island.

    Activity · 0.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Fuerte de San Felipe

    18th-century fort built against pirates, with a museum overlooking the lagoon.

    Sight · 0.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Mango y Chile

    Vegan restaurant by the fort with lagoon views.

    Food · 0.7 km straight-line
  5. 5
    La Playita

    Lagoon restaurant with a jetty for swimming.

    Food · 0.9 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Cenote Cocalitos

    Lagoon spot with stromatolites and hammocks in the water.

    Outdoors · 2.9 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Nixtamal is a stop on our Tulum & Riviera Maya route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Bacalar

Nixtamal is our only food pick in Bacalar; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Bacalar guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Bacalar run from 27°C in January to 31°C in May; October is usually the wettest month. For Nixtamal itself, we suggest: Dinner.

Modelled monthly averages for Bacalar from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Bacalar weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Av 5 esquina, C. 12 77930, Magisterial, 77933 Bacalar, Q.R., Mexico
Coordinates
18.67307, -88.39290
Destination
Bacalar, Quintana Roo

Nixtamal: quick answers

How much time do you need at Nixtamal?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Nixtamal. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Nixtamal?

Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Dinner fills up; arrive early or reserve.

Where is Nixtamal?

Nixtamal is at Av 5 esquina, C. 12 77930, Magisterial, 77933 Bacalar, Q.R., Mexico, in Centro. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Nixtamal?

Nixtamal appears on Tulum & Riviera Maya, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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