Bacalar 101 — Private Tour of the Lagoon of the 7 Colors
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Seven shades of blue — and the whole lagoon to yourselves.
Bacalar's lagoon doesn't look real. Seven distinct shades of blue and green shift as you move through it — shallow and crystalline in some spots, deep and electric in others. On this private tour, you get all of it without the crowds.
Your bilingual guide leads you through the most important sites and the secret corners: the famous Canal de los Piratas, three cenotes, ancient stromatolites (some of the oldest life forms on Earth), and the island of birds. You'll swim in low, clear waters perfect for photos, and drift through places your guide has scouted personally.
On board: fresh seasonal fruit picnic, natural fruit drinks, 3 beers per adult, and safety equipment. After the main tour, kayaks are available to keep exploring the lagoon until sunset. The tour departs from Casa China Bacalar — land transport not included.
What's included
- Bilingual guide
- Fresh seasonal fruit picnic
- Natural fruit drinks
- 3 beers per adult
- Safety equipment
- Kayaks after tour until sunset
What's not included
- Land transport (meeting point in Bacalar)
- Towels
- Tips
Your journey
- 30 min antes
Arrive at Casa China Bacalar
Check-in and boarding. Arrive at least 30 minutes early. Parking available on site.
- Durante el tour
Canal de los Piratas & cenotes
Navigate the historic Canal de los Piratas and visit 3 cenotes along the lagoon.
- Durante el tour
Stromatolites & Island of Birds
See ancient stromatolites — living fossils over 3,500 years old — and the island of birds.
- Durante el tour
Swimming stops
Swim in the guide's favorite low, crystalline spots away from tourist crowds.
- Al finalizar
Kayaks until sunset
The lagoon is yours by kayak for as long as you want after the main tour ends.
Bacalar is one of those places that resets something in you. This tour gives you the time and space to let it.