4 Bacalar Lagoon Day Trips Worth Booking

1.Bacalar Lagoon of 7 Colors from Playa del Carmen and Tulum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) Our pick

Travel from Playa del Carmen or Tulum to Bacalar for a five-hour boat tour across the Lake of Seven Colors. You’ll visit a cenote, see stromatolites, and explore the pirate channel area, with lunch, drinks, a guide, tickets, and round-trip transport included. Guides may include Caesar, Arturo, Toledo, or Chucho.

“It was a long trip from Playa del Carmen, but my son and I truly enjoyed the lagoon. While I could not find any tropical fishes there, I still enjoyed the beautiful lagoon.”

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2.7 Colors Bacalar Lagoon Tour from Playa del Carmen & Tulum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $169Best value

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Playa del Carmen or Tulum to Bacalar with a bilingual guide. Cruise the Seven Colors Lagoon, visit Esmeralda and Cocalitos cenotes, follow the Pirate Route, swim, and enjoy included lunch. Expect a long road day, a small group of up to 18, and hotel pickup or a central meeting point.

“The Bacalar lagoon is amazing !!!! Our driver was excellent and got us there in no time. Please be prepared the drive is about 3.5 hours both ways, but totally worth the drive.”

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3.Private – Bacalar sailing across the mesmerizing waters

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $499Top rated

Leave Tulum early for a private sailing day on Laguna Bacalar. Spend about 3.5 hours on the calm, seven-color lagoon, stopping to swim, snorkel, and see the pirate channel, bird island, Bacalar Fort, fossils, and quieter spots. Lunch, snacks, gear, and local transfers are included.

“Bacalar è ancora poco frequentata dai turisti ed è davvero una chicca da inserire nel viaggio in Messico. L’acqua è veramente bellissima e il tour merita!”

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4.Bacalar Deluxe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 1 to 12 hours (approx.)

Travel privately from Playa del Carmen to Bacalar with Jesus of CanaMex Adventures. Your day includes round-trip hotel transport, a pontoon ride across Bacalar Lagoon, three cenotes, the pirates channel, a Mayan bath, Fort San Felipe, lunch, and snorkeling gear. The schedule can be adjusted for your group.

“Everything about our tour was AMAZING. I booked a private trip with Canamex Adventures for my mom and me. I booked directly through the website and immediately heard from Jesus (Owner and our driver) confirming our trip and details. The day before our trip, Jesus established the final pick-up details (and wanted to know if there were anything special we would like to drink - we choose Palomas ). Jesus arrived at our pick-up location, on time and with immaculate transportation. We were greeted with delicious croissant sandwiches, fresh fruit cups of mango and papaya and a fully stocked cooler of beverages. Next, we started our journey to Bacalar. It…”

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