Mexico · BACALAR & THE SEVEN COLOUR LAGOON
12 tours
Four hours south of Playa del Carmen sits a freshwater lagoon with a white gypsum bed that turns the water seven shades of blue. The stromatolites along the shore are living rock and must not be stood on. Sail against motor boat, whether the Cenote Azul and the rapids are included, and how long the drive really is. 12 of them here.
3 hours on Bacalar Lagoon with swimming stops, cenote sights, bird island views, and included drinks and 3 beers.
“We had a beautiful trip at the lagoon. Saw some interesting cenotes and had some nice swimming sessions. Our guide Angelo had some good stories and interesting spots.”
Sail Bacalar’s Seven Colors Lagoon, swim cenotes like Cocalitos and la Bruja, explore the Pirate Channel, and enjoy drinks and snacks (3 hrs).
“Staffs really friendly. Always attentive if someone need something. Perfect activity to do boat and chill in beautiful water. But be awair, sunscreen is not allow so put a shirt because you can easily have a sunburn after a 3 hours ride.”
A small-group 3-hour Bacalar boat tour with lagoon color stops, Stromatolites, and swimming at Cenote de la Bruja.
“daniel was a great guide. we had a great time despite some clouds and wind! he made us all feel like family.”
Cruise Bacalar Lagoon to Black, Esmeralda, and Cocalitos cenotes, then Bird Island, with an open bar and snacks on a small 4-hour tour.
“Fantastic four hour tour with the beautiful Belle and Captain Isaiah. Entire tour is as promised. Plenty of stops, Belle was a knowledgeable guide and shared a lot of interesting facts about the lagoon and the city of Bacalar. The fruit snacks were delicious and there was plenty to drink. Highly recommended.”
Private Bacalar Lagoon tour with 7 colors, Pirate Channel, cenotes, stromatolites, fruit picnic, beers, swims, kayak to sunset.
“Private boat is the way to go! Easy instructions once you arrive, loved that we didn’t have to worry about other passengers.”
Sail Bacalar’s lagoon on a small group boat with fruit, drinks, and swimming stops, plus cenotes and top photo views in 3 hours.
“I very much enjoyed my sailing trip with Angel and David. Even with the somewhat cloudy sky it was a wonderful experience, as the water was not cold. We could also benefit from accessing the beach club/ kayaks the day after which was a pleasant surprise.”
Sunrise SUP in Bacalar with Black Cenote and Pirates Canal, small-group coaching, coffee and snacks. About 3 hours.
“A faire vraiment ! Accueillis avec un café si nous le souhaitions, des explications et un accompagnement individuel pour les personnes n’ayant jamais fait de Paddle et un magnifique lever de soleil sur le Black Cenote pour ensuite continuer le périple et faire un plongeon dans l’eau avant d’avoir un petit déjeuner frais et healthy. Les explications étaient claires et intéressantes. Daniel est un super guide !”
Small-group Bacalar lagoon and cenote swim with included lunch, drinks, and cruise-safe timing from Costa Maya.
“Fun trip to beautiful lagoon and cenotes. Fun staff and guide. Generous snacks, sodas, beer and tequila. Played volleyball in the water and our guide "made us" take a tequila shot if we missed. Very mindful of the time to get us back to the ship. Guide filled the drive time with lots of local history and stories. Tacos at the restaurant was excellent.”
Private 3-hour sailing on Bacalar Lagoon with stops at Seven Colors, Cenote Negro, Pirate Canal, and Bird Island, plus snacks and drinks.
“Sailing was a new experience for us that we found very enjoyable then Swimming in the lagoon by Isla de los Pájaros was wonderful experience.”
Cruise-friendly 5.5-hour Costa Maya day to Chacchoben jungle ruins and Bacalar Lagoon, with fajita lunch and kayak gear.
“For our trip we had Diego(tour guide) & Pedro (driver). The good: 1. Diego was an amazing tour guide when delivering the information/history/culture at Chacchoben. 2. We had a small amount of time (5-10min) to walk around at each of the stops at the site and take pictures. 3. The food at the lagoon resort was amazing, 4 different types of tacos, three different condiments, and pico de gallo and chips; all of which you could get refills of. The So-so: 1. Little to no time to shop at Chacchoben. We were given 10min when we first arrived to shop and use the facilities as the busses facilities were out…”
7-hour Costa Maya day trip combining Chacchoben Mayan ruins and Bacalar Lagoon, with A/C transport, lunch, drinks, and swimming.
“A great tour to a beautiful place. Easy to find the company and a smooth ride down to the lake. We came back and used this company again.”
Sunrise paddleboarding or kayaking in Bacalar, with a cenote stop at Cenote de la Bruja, small groups, English guides, $28.
“beautiful experience. Started very early but we saw the beautiful stars and some shooting stars. The mood at sunrise was amazing and cenote negro was impressive. Great guides as well Osvaldo and Jorge”
