Bacalar, Mexico was the city I liked the most during my 25 days in the Yucatan Peninsula. The “Maldives of Mexico” or “The Lagoon of Seven Colors”, as the locals also call it, is a paradise with crystalline waters and different shades of blue.
In this post you will find out how to get to Bacalar, what to do there, where to eat, where to stay and the most important in my opinion since the lagoon ecosystem is very fragile: How to be a responsible traveler in Bacalar.
Bacalar Lagoon is also known as the Lake or Lagoon of Seven Colors due to the different shades of blue of its crystalline water.
It is hard to believe that this is not the ocean, it feels great to leave the water without that salty hair.
Pueblos Mágicos or Magic Towns is a program that promotes 111 towns in Mexico that provides tourists magical experiences due to its nature, culture, food, tradition, history, folklore, art crafts or hospitality, and Bacalar is part of it.
Upon arriving at the wonderful Bacalar lagoon dock. You will embark on a comfortable pontoon ride that will take you on the adventure of a lifetime exploring the wonders of the Bacalar lagoon. Explore a lovely cenote or two. While you sail through the lagoon of the 7 colors of Bacalar towards the pirate channel.
Our expert guides weave stories of the massive battle between Spanish pirates and intrepid local inhabitants, remembering the shocking conflict that occurs in the colorful waters of Bacalar lagoon. Then we will make our stop at the pirate channel, the perfect place for you and the whole family to immerse yourself in the crystalline, refreshing and charming beauty of the Lagoon of the 7 Colors of Bacalar.