Riviera Maya · BACALAR LAGOON DAY TRIPS
Good bacalar lagoon day trips fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Sail Bacalar for three hours with a bilingual guide, visiting Black Cenote, Birds Island, and Pirates Channel for $43.
“Brilliant trip. Super relaxing and the lagoon was lovely and warm. Our guides were great. Gave us lots of information about the surrounding area. Lovely to have free time to relax and enjoy a beer at sunset. The fruit plate at the end was a lovely touch.”
Explore Bacalar Lagoon by private boat, visiting cenotes, islands, canals, and quiet snorkeling spots with a passionate local guide.
“Great tour with a knowledgeable captain! We saw many things from cenotes, to fish, to iguanas on the trees!”
Spend a full day at Bacalar Lagoon from Playa del Carmen or Tulum, with a boat trip, cenote, stromatolites, lunch, and transport.
“The tour today was great. The guide Caesar was also very good but the company didn't respond to my privately reported issues for improvement. This after sales service was a bit disappointing. I think I should let others to be aware of those issues. There were two things we hope that I thought the company could improve : 1. The description of the tour was too brief. We had read many times that it didn't state we could swim in the lake. It just mentioned we can enjoy the water, which could have different meanings. As a result, we didn't bring along with our swimming suit. 2. I got the…”
See Bacalar’s seven-color lagoon, cenotes, Pirate’s Channel, and Mayan village on a long but rewarding day from Playa del Carmen or Tulum.
“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.”
Review of a private Bacalar sailing trip from Tulum, with seven blue waters, snorkeling, lunch, hotel transfers, and practical booking advice.
“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!”
Review of Bacalar Deluxe from Playa del Carmen, a private lagoon trip with cenotes, a pontoon cruise, lunch, and hotel pickup.
“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…”
Review of a private Chetumal Airport to Bacalar transfer, with an English-speaking driver, flexible pickup, vehicle choices, and cancellation terms.
“I ordered at least a midsize vehicle and you sent a small car that was beat up. This is has happened both times I’ve ordered a vehicle. I will never use Viator again”
Review of the 12-hour Bacalar tour from Tulum, with a boat ride, Cenote Azul, meals, transport, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Very basic tour. They do not pick you up from your hotel as advertised. Locations we were taken (restaurant and beach club) were very basic. Food was terrible. The guide was great. The views beautiful.”
Swim in Bacalar’s clear waters, cruise the Pirate Canal, visit Isla Pajaros and San Felipe Fort on a long day from Playa del Carmen.
“While the journey there is long, the experience makes up for it. Tomás was friendly and punctual. Our boat capitan, Andres, taught us alot about the area and made the excursion fun.”
Explore Ichkabal’s Maya ruins, swim in Bacalar Lagoon, and drift through Los Rápidos on an 11.5-hour small-group day trip.
“This trip was absolutely one of the highlights of our 3 week travels around Mexico. Armando was a fantastic guide and his knowledge and passion of the Mayan culture was unbeatable. The whole day was perfectly organised from our early morning pick so that we were able to enjoy Ichkabal alone with only the monkeys, toucans and other wildlife for company. Truly a magical experience. Then onto the Pontoon boat ride and of course a swim in Lake Bacalar. And finally Los Rapidos for fun in the river. Such a great day and perfect for those who are short on time and want to make the most of some of…”
Spend a full day from Tulum exploring Bacalar, Cenote Azul, Xul-Ha, and the Seven Colors Lagoon by boat with meals included.
“I love it. It was fun and interesting the guide very informative. The bus confortable It’s a must see”
Visit Bacalar from Tulum by boat, swim in clear cenotes, cruise the Pirate Canal, and enjoy lunch on this long but rewarding day trip.
“The tour location itself was beautiful, but the ride there was uncomfortable. The bus felt overcrowded, almost like it had two extra rows of seats—I'm not particularly tall, but my knees were pressed up against the seat in front of me the entire time. Additionally, the pre-tour email advised bringing sunscreen, but failed to mention that sunscreen isn't allowed in Bacalar. Unfortunately, this led to us getting bad sunburns, which affected the rest of our trip.”
Review of a 12-hour Bacalar tour from Playa del Carmen with Cenote Azul, kayaking, meals, transport, costs, and booking tips.
“5 stars to the tour guide and 2 star to the tour operator. The guide is very nice and professional. However, the operator notified us that we were going to visit different cenote 2 days before the tour. That is totally not the cenote we would like to visit, but we have no time to find another tour. Please confirm with the tour operator again right after receiving the voucher. The itinerary could be mismatched between the voucher and what your will have.”
Review of a 13-hour Bacalar day trip from Playa del Carmen with Cenote Azul, breakfast, lagoon boat tour, San Felipe Fort, and practical tips.
“Every part of the tour I loved. The organization was instrumental in enjoying and relaxing. The backpack and the accessories they provide in it are very helpful and make the day easier. The host, Daniel made a difference, it's like being a friend's day. Every activity I loved. The places we visited were wonderful. I would certainly do this experience again. Thank you!Auto-translated”
Swim in Bacalar’s Seven Colors Lagoon, cruise cenotes, enjoy lunch, and see Fort San Felipe on a long but rewarding day from Playa del Carmen.
“Tuve la oportunidad de visitar Bacalar y la Laguna de los siete colores en La Riviera Maya, nadar en agua dulce como si fuera mar y a una temperatura muy agradable. También se come muy bien”
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