Cancun Trip Overview
Fall in love with Bacalar, a place with a treasure of nature the Laguna de los Siete Colores that in addition to its unique beauty also keeps other surprising treasures such as the magical cenotes that surround it blue cenote, emerald cenote, black cenote and cocalitos; Also full of history with the pirate channel, ecotourism and beautiful landscapes with the Island of Birds.
One of Bacalar’s most important tourist experiences is a trip to the cenotes. What undoubtedly makes the Bacalar cenotes special is that their natural splendor and the knowledge that they are almost completely unique and entirely naturally-occurring, making them extremely popular with weddings and photographers.
The 7-color lagoon extends peacefully and picturesquely next to the Bacalar village as a perfect setting for lovers of adventure and nature.
Additional Info
Duration: 13 to 16 hours
Starts: Cancun, Mexico
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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Fall in love with Bacalar, a place with a treasure of nature the Laguna de los Siete Colores that in addition to its unique beauty also keeps other surprising treasures such as the magical cenotes that surround it blue cenote, emerald cenote, black cenote and cocalitos; Also full of history with the pirate channel, ecotourism and beautiful landscapes with the Island of Birds.
One of Bacalar’s most important tourist experiences is a trip to the cenotes. What undoubtedly makes the Bacalar cenotes special is that their natural splendor and the knowledge that they are almost completely unique and entirely naturally-occurring, making them extremely popular with weddings and photographers.
The 7-color lagoon extends peacefully and picturesquely next to the Bacalar village as a perfect setting for lovers of adventure and nature.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Cenote Azul 225, Bacalar 77516 Mexico
Get on the transport that will arrive at your hotel. We will take you to the road and at 30 minutes from Chetumal, you will find Bacalar, one of the most beautiful magical villages.
It is a paradisiatic place, where you can practice snorkeling, swimming or sailing and also delight with its gastronomy by eating a fried fish or shrimp by the lagoon.
We will start this adventure at Cenote Azul where you can also enjoy a delicious breakfast. This cenote has a diameter of approximately 200 meters and a depth of 90 meters. The funny thing about this cenote is that it’s outdoors and you can appreciate it from the road. Its view is amazing as it is surrounded by jungle and beautiful vegetation.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cenote Cocalitos, Castell de Sant Ferran, Mont Tossal Solo 5 Minutos del Cenote Azul, Bacalar 77500 Mexico
Our transportation will take us to another beautiful cenote in Bacalar. Cenote Cocalitos is a completely natural spa where you can swim, relax, take pictures and learn more about the stromatolites.
It is important to mention that this place is the Sanctuary of the Stromatolites in Bacalar that contains living fossils of more than 3,500 million years old. We must take care of it and respect it, as their function is very important and helps to keep the lagoon water clean. In your visit please do not touch the stromalites and use biodegradable sunscreen to protect this natural beauty.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: 7 COLORES BACALAR, AVENIDA 5 ENTRE CALLES 14 Y 16, Centro, 77930 Bacalar, Q.R., Mexico
We will enjoy a beautiful 2-hour pontoon ride to Cenote Esmeralda, Cenote Negro, Cenote Cocalitos, Isla Pájaros, Canal de los Piratas and Bacalar 7 Colors Lagoon.
You will admire 3 beautiful natural cenotes of Bacalar, which will make you fall in love with their unique characteristics that form an extraordinary landscape. We will also pass by Isla Pájaros where you will observe beautiful bird species of the region.
Finally we will pass through the Pirates Channel that flows into the beautiful Bacalar Lagoon, where you can see 7 beautiful shades of blue, an extraordinary treasure of Mexico.
This lagoon is one of the main attractions of Bacalar. The background soils, the different depths and the sun rays help the waters show an incredible diversity of blue colors. The fine white sand has on the banks an “abandoned pirate ship” that becomes an attraction to all tourists who visit this beautiful place. Here you will have 45 minutes to swim and refresh yourself in the lagoon.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Fuerte San Felipe Bacalar, Av 3 Centro, Bacalar 77930 Mexico
To complete the information we were given about the Pirate Channel and once again in the village of Bacalar, we will have a panoramic visit to the famous Port of San Felipe, where you will know a little more about this fort and its history. We will also have a Panoramic Visit to Bacalar Lagoon to admire it froma different view.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bacalar, Bacalar, Yucatan Peninsula
We will arrive at a restaurant where you can taste from the main menu a dish to choose from. Afterwards we will take a picture on the famous letters of Bacalar and then go back to your hotel in Cancun or Riviera Maya.
Duration: 1 hour
