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Bacalar Tour: Magical Town and Lagoon of the 7 Colors

Location Cancun, Riviera Maya & the Yucatan, Mexico
$59
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Overview

Bacalar in a full-day shared tour offers travelers a chance to experience the beauty of freshwater lakes, local cuisine, and scenic views away from the hustle of the Riviera Maya. Known for its stunning blue lagoon and tranquil atmosphere, Bacalar presents a serene side of the Mexican Caribbean that is deeply connected to nature.

  • 🚌 Round-trip transportation from Cancun and the Riviera Maya by bus or minibus, ensuring a comfortable journey to Bacalar.
  • 🥪 Enjoy a box lunch served during the pickup route, providing a delicious start to your adventure.
  • 🍳 Delight in a local-style breakfast upon arrival in Bacalar, with options like Mexican eggs, chicken chilaquiles, and fresh fruit bowls.
  • 💧 Visit the Blue Cenote, where crystal-clear waters invite you to swim and cool off in a breathtaking natural setting.
  • 🏖️ Relax at Balneario Mármol, experiencing clear freshwater and the stunning views of Bacalar's famous lagoon landscape.
  • 🚤 Take a scenic pontoon ride across Bacalar Lagoon, enjoying the tranquil beauty and wide views of this picturesque area.
  • 🏰 Explore the historic San Felipe Fort, a significant landmark that adds a cultural layer to your Bacalar experience.
  • 📸 Capture memories at the colorful Bacalar letters, a popular photo spot showcasing the town's vibrant character.
  • 💧 Swimming at Cenote Azul is included, allowing you to enjoy one of Bacalar’s most iconic natural attractions.
  • 🥤 Bottled water and a delicious meal choice, including options like grilled fish fillet or chicken chilaquiles, are included for your comfort.

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Bacalar Tour: Magical Town and Lagoon of the 7 Colors
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 17 hours

  • Travel experience provided in panoramic buses and minibuses equipped with air conditioning
  • Visit to Balneario Marmol
  • Pick-up in shared transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Visit to Bacalar letters spot
  • Visit to San Felipe Fort at Bacalar
  • 1 dish to choice: Deviled fish fillet, fish fillet with garlic mojo, grilled fish fillet, breaded chicken fillet.
  • Boat tour of the Bacalar lagoon
  • Certified guides specialized in Bacalar's culture and history who will accompany you
  • Swimming at Cenote Azul
  • 1 dish to choice: Chicken or meat chilaquiles, Mexican-style eggs, eggs with chaya, eggs with ham, hot cakes, fruit bowl.
  • GST (Goods and Services Taxes) 765 MXN per person
  • Drinks at restaurant

  • Cancun
    The experience begins with pickup from Cancun and the Riviera Maya aboard a bus or minibus. During the pickup route, travelers will receive a box lunch to start the day before heading toward Bacalar. This first part of the tour opens the day with the feeling of leaving the busy coastal areas behind and moving toward one of the most peaceful freshwater destinations in southern Quintana Roo.
  • Bacalar
    Upon arrival in the charming town of Bacalar, travelers will enjoy breakfast with a selection of local-style options. Choices may include Mexican eggs, chicken chilaquiles, eggs with chaya, hotcakes, or a fresh fruit bowl (And other dishes to choose from). This stop adds a warm and flavorful beginning to the Bacalar experience, giving travelers time to recharge before the water and sightseeing portions of the day.
  • Cenote Azul
    Travelers will visit Bacalar’s Blue Cenote, a beautiful natural freshwater setting known for its intense shades of blue and refreshing water. This stop invites guests to swim, relax, and enjoy one of the most iconic natural places in the area. Surrounded by calm scenery and crystal-clear water, the Blue Cenote offers a peaceful moment to connect with the natural side of Bacalar before continuing with the lagoon experience.
  • Bacalar
    The route continues at Balneario Mármol, where travelers can enjoy clear freshwater and a scenic setting connected to Bacalar’s famous lagoon landscape. This stop adds another relaxed water moment to the day, with space to admire the tones of the lagoon and enjoy the surroundings. It is a beautiful place to slow down, take photos, and appreciate the calm atmosphere that makes Bacalar so different from the busier beach destinations of the Mexican Caribbean.
  • Lago Bacalar (Lake of the Seven Colors)
    Travelers will board a comfortable pontoon for a scenic ride across Bacalar Lagoon, famous for its beautiful blue tones and peaceful freshwater scenery. As the boat moves across the lagoon, guests can enjoy wide views, gentle water, and the quiet beauty that gives Bacalar its special character. During this part of the experience, travelers will also see ancient stromatolites, natural formations that add a unique and meaningful element to the lagoon landscape.
  • Fuerte San Felipe Bacalar
    Travelers will visit and see the famous San Felipe Fort of Bacalar, one of the town’s most important historical landmarks. Known for its role as a defensive fortress against pirate attacks, the fort adds a cultural and historical layer to the day. This stop gives travelers a chance to connect Bacalar’s natural beauty with the stories that shaped the town’s past.
  • Bacalar
    The experience also includes a stop at the colorful Bacalar letters, one of the town’s most recognizable photo spots. With the word B-A-C-A-L-A-R displayed in bold colors, this is a simple but fun opportunity to capture a classic memory of the visit. This stop adds a cheerful town moment to the route before beginning the return journey.
  • Cancun
    At the end of the tour, travelers will board the bus or minibus for the return to Cancun and the Riviera Maya. After a full day of cenote waters, lagoon views, local flavor, historical scenery, and Bacalar’s relaxed charm, the experience comes to a comfortable close as guests return to their hotels or meeting points.

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Bringing luggage is only possible when the vehicle assigned to your service has enough space and our team authorizes it in advance. Please contact us before your tour if you need to travel with luggage, so we can review your assigned transportation and confirm whether it may be accepted. Space is limited, and approval is never guaranteed.
  • This tour only operates pickups from the cities and areas listed in the Transportation section. Travelers cannot join the tour directly at Chichen Itza, at any attraction included in the itinerary, or at any location outside the authorized pickup regions. For example, meeting the group at Bacalar with your own vehicle is not permitted. However, requesting pickup from a hotel located within the listed service areas (example: Moon Palace resort) may be possible. For safety, communication, and proper tour organization, all travelers must meet our team in the morning at the assigned pickup location, board our transportation service, and complete the required check in process before the tour begins.
  • If your booking does not yet include a confirmed hotel or assigned meeting point, this information must be sent to our team before the cutoff time on the day before your tour. From Monday to Saturday, the latest time to provide it is 21:50 hrs (GMT-5). On Sundays, the latest time is 8:00 PM (GMT-5). You may send this information through any of our available contact channels. After the cutoff time, last minute pickup arrangements can no longer be processed. If the required hotel or meeting point details are not received on time, the booking will automatically be moved to the next available date. This rescheduling is free of charge and does not include any penalty or additional fee. However, once this automatic rescheduling applies, the reservation will no longer qualify for a refund.
  • The times shown in the itinerary refer to the overall duration of each segment, including transportation between locations, the visit or activity time at the stop, and the time needed to continue or return along the route. These times should not be understood as the exact amount of time spent only at each attraction. Please review the itinerary details for the approximate breakdown of timing throughout the experience.
  • Our team always works to follow the planned schedule as closely as possible. However, the timing of the tour also depends on travelers being ready at the assigned pickup time in the morning and returning on time at each stop during the day. Traffic conditions may also affect the route and are outside our control. Please help us keep the experience organized by respecting the indicated meeting times and the time allowed at each location. Even a delay that seems small, such as arriving one minute late, can build up throughout the day and affect a significant part of the overall schedule.
  • The box lunch included in this experience is fixed. It is served as part of the regular meal option and cannot be adapted for special diets, food restrictions, or personal meal preferences.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Bacalar Tour: Magical Town and Lagoon of the 7 Colors

    Location Cancun, Riviera Maya & the Yucatan, Mexico
    $59
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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