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- Spanish
Bacalar is a wonderful village! Between small fishermen's houses emerges the beautiful lagoon of the same name that, they claim, has seven shades of blue. In addition, the strongholds of Fort San Felipe, from where you get one of the best views of this natural wonder, will refer you to the stories of the pirates, while its temples and squares offer a provincial atmosphere.
And if that were not enough, it is also the gateway to the underwater caverns of the Blue Cenote and another wonders that are surrounded the village.
Bacalar means in Mayan language “The place surrounded by reeds”, if you visit the lagoon you will see that the place really honors its name. Bacalar was given in 2006 the title of Magic Town.
Have a fantastic adventure with our full day tour to Bacalar! We have all the sanitary measures to protect your health throughout this amazing journey.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
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. It is important to mention that all our vehicles are sanitized daily and we have all the sanitary measures to offer you a clean and disinfected environment.
Itinerary
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1Cenote Azul
Travel by bus from your hotel, we will take you to the wonderful magical village of Bacalar, starting the day with the arrival at the Blue cenote where not only besides refreshing a little, you will have an amazing breakfast with wonderful views.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2Bacalar
Then we will go to a natural pool there you will have free time to discover this peaceful and wonderful place. On this place you will be able to swim, enjoy the swings or just stay at the hammocks in the lagoon.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
3
If you are a fan of photography and ecotourism you will love the pontoon ride, you will find a variety of species of birds such as parrots, owls, bald hawks among some to mention, to know nature a little more you can become a pirate for a few minutes, as we will travel the famous route of pirates, you will know the scenarios of the battles like the fort of San Felipe and the stories of the buccaneers who sailed those waters more than 250 years ago and finally you will see the extraordinary cenotes that provide the stunning views of this magical town. The lagoon is the main attraction of the town. It is called of the seven colors because of the differences in the soils of its background, the difference of depths and the variation in the intensity of the rays of the sun; All this makes its waters reflect seven different shades of blue.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
4Bacalar
When you get off the boat you will go to the restaurant in order to enjoy the traditional ona of the traditional dishes of the region and then have a time for yourself and discover more about Bacalar in its center and park. It is a perfect setting for lovers of adventure and nature. Bacalar has a lot of history to tell; it was the scene of multiple clashes between Maya and Spaniards and later fell victim to English, French and Dutch pirates. Bacalar is simply a paradisiacal village that will fall in love with its small fishermen houses where you will find a beautiful green Blue Lagoon.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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