About this experience
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; also full of history with the pirate channel, ecotourism and beautiful landscapes.
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.
At a glance
- Duration: 13 hr–16 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 13 hr–16 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What is included
- At restaurant. Dish to choose
- Panoramic view of San Felipe Fort and Bacalar Town
- Photo at the Bacalar letters
- Pontoon tour
- Dish to choose
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Cenote Azul Admission
Not included
- Drinks in restaurant with additional cost
- Life jacket at cenotes
Itinerary and highlights
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.
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.
Our transportation will take us to another beautiful site in Bacalar. Arrive to a completely natural spa where you can swim, relax, take pictures and admire the beautiful views of the lagoon.
We will enjoy a beautiful pontoon ride to different cenotes, the pirates' route and Bacalar 7 Colors Lagoon.
You will admire beautiful natural cenotes of Bacalar, which will make you fall in love with their unique characteristics that form an extraordinary landscape.
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.
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 arrive at a restaurant where you can taste from the main menu a dish of your choice. Afterwards we will take a picture on the famous letters of Bacalar and then go back to your hotel in Cancun or Riviera Maya.
Meeting and pickup information
- If your hotel is not in the previous list please let us know in which hotel are you staying so a representative of our company can contact you to indicate the correct place and time of your pickup. We ask you to indicate the hotel where you are staying in the special requirements box and also with your email. This service has only one schedule, between 6:30 am to 7:45 am. The schedules vary according to the hotel, our representative will indicate the exact schedule via mail or via text message. Every service and every part of the tour is directly operated by our staff. This is why we’re able to guarantee an excellent and high quality service. Most of the web pages you see are simply selling tours as a middle-man, providing little to no guarantee of quality, safety or assurance. Here, you buy directly from the tour operator.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Holbox and Bacalar Tour
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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