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Bacalar – 7 Colors Lagoon Excursión Costa Maya
4.9
287 Ratings
Mahahual
Embark on an exciting exploration of Bacalar Lagoon and discover its seven mesmerizing colors. Visit stunning cenotes, learn about the ancient stromatolites, and uncover the secrets of the Pirate Channel. Book now!
Duration:
5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Laguna Bacalar - The first glimpse you’ll have of this beautiful lagoon when you get close to the coast from the hill amazing view.
The first place to visit in the Bacalar Lagoon is “Cenote Esmeralda”, where you’ll be amazed by the different shades of blue and understand why the Bacalar Lagoon is frequently referred as the 7 colors lagoon. Our next stop is “Cenote Cocalitos”, home of stromatolites, that are known as living stones and are considered the oldest form of life in the planet.
The third point to enjoy will be “Black Cenote” which is an open sky cenote and also the deepest point of the lagoon.
The final spot to see is the Pirate Channel, as you’ll be explained that day, pirates used to enter Bacalar by using this channel to steal local precious wood. You’ll also have a beautiful view of the different shades of blue of the Lagoon.
- Bacalar - Note: on Wednesday we visit the beautiful lagoon of Bacalar in a private beach club, where we will also be able to navegate on a pontoon get to admire the 7 colors of the lagoon and make a stop on a sandy beach to enjoy its crystal clear water, meanwhile enjoying and ice cold beer or just refresh yourself with a soda. meanwhile your guide prepares you the unique juicy honey pineapple. After enjoying the beautiful lagoon and refreshing ourselves in the sweet water, we will then move to delight ourselves with authentic mexican local seasoned food that will make our journey unforgettable. finally we will set back to our ship and be amazed of our fantastic day we had and share our experience with family and new friends. Back to ship 100% guaranteed Excursions exclusively for cruisers
What's Included
- Carbonated beverages
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Lunch
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Transportation round trip: Costa Maya
– Bacalar - Insurance
- Alcoholic Beverages
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
The inaugural spot on the tour of Bacalar Lagoon is ‘Cenote Esmeralda’. Here, the array of blue tones will astound you, and explain why the lagoon is often designated as the 7 colors lagoon. Following that, we’ll visit ‘Cenote Cocalitos’, a habitat for stromatolites, also known as living stones, believed to be the earliest forms of life on Earth.
The next stage of our journey is the ‘Black Cenote’, a sky-open cenote that also marks the deepest segment of the lagoon.
Our tour concludes at the Pirate Channel, where you’ll learn about its past as a favorite route for pirates to infiltrate Bacalar and pilfer valuable local wood. Furthermore, the channel offers a mesmerizing panorama of the Lagoon’s varying hues of blue.
Location
Av. P.º del Puerto 1300
Avenida Paseo del Puerto
There will be a guide outside the port waiting for you with a Chac Ek sign and a white
board with your name on it.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(287 Ratings)
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Kathleenaj1674rl
Jul 19, 2024
The BEST TIME EVER! - This was one of the best excursions ever! Very personal, informative, and safe. Celina was such a great tour guide and very knowledgeable. I truly enjoyed our time with her as she walked us through the history of Mahahual and Bacalar Lagoon. The lagoon was truly breathtaking and full of natural beauty. Celina provided drinks, snacks, and, of course, Tequila for our adventure. We stopped to eat some delicious empanadas, and the tacos provided for lunch were absolutely delicious. It truly was a pleasure meeting Celina and our driver Eric for this excursion. It is definitely a must do if you ever stop there with your cruise. The formality, kindness, and humility shown were spectacular, and the day was spent full of laughs and good vibes. Recommend 10/10
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Casey
Jul 13, 2024
Great company - Bacalar the seven color lagoon was lovely and great swimming in fresh, clear water. Teens enjoyed it. We took a boat tour around the lagoon and saw cenotes but you can’t swim in them. We swam in a crystal clear shallow area. Stop for a fresh pineapple on the way in. Lunch was at tacos locos and it was great. Try the spicy salsa! Awesome private tour with clean and safe car and boat. Great guide as well. Highly recommend.
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Cristina
Jul 11, 2024
Paradise - Wonderful place. With the same crystal clear waters of the Mexican Caribbean but without masses. Very good prices, without the excesses of Cancun. For me it's a paradise
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Dimartino71
Jul 9, 2024
HEAVEN IN MEXICO - FAMILY - COUPLES - GROUPS
One of my absolute favorite hidden gems, based on dozens of trips, cruises, and excursions. To clarify, I’ve experienced this exact excursion 4 times. We’ve gone Summer, Fall, and Winter (twice). My husband and I have gone alone, and with our children (9 yr old girl and 18 yr old young man). EVERYONE loved and enjoyed it thoroughly!
The trip to and from the cruise port is about an hour and a half. However, transportation accommodations are far nicer than the majority. It’s a clean, well appointed, and surprisingly comfortable coach. There is a restroom and plenty of storage & extra seating available.
Bacalar Lagoon, in a word, is magical. It’s just the most idyllic freshwater paradise! The places they take you to dip & enjoy the majestic waters vary in depth, but there’s a perfect, just above the waist soak spot for everyone, including kiddos! Your feet will LOVE the pristine white sands below the transparent surface of the turquoise blue, crystal clean water!
The captains on every experience have been outstanding, and really do make every effort to guarantee you have a great experience!
One hundred percent recommend!
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Michelle_c
Jul 7, 2024
Amazing Experience! - Our tour guide made this an amazing experience! He was knowledgeable and informative throughout the tour. Once we boarded the boat, we were able to experience the wonders of the 7 colors lagoon. We were provided snacks, drinks, and honey pineapple. Overall, this was one of the best excursions we have gone on.
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Virgoamm
Jul 4, 2024
The Lagoon was AMAZING!! Highly recommend! - This excursion blew my expectations out of the water! It was worth every penny. It’s one of those places that you have to see to believe. I was skeptical that the pictures would match reality, but it was even better. I don’t know that pictures do the place justice. The water is so pristine and crystal clear. It is GORGEOUS. It’s such a great trip for families too. My 7 and 12 year old had a blast. It definitely surpassed all of our expectations.
We were very impressed with our driver and tour guide Tino. He was very knowledgeable and entertaining. We loved the stories he told on the way and when we were out in the water. I highly recommend this excursion. It is worth every penny!
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Sheila_t
Jul 2, 2024
While a bit of a walk to... - While a bit of a walk to get out of the cruise port to their pick-up point, the rest of the excursion was a wonderful experience. The excursion guide, Celena, was one of the best, most friendly and fun we have ever experienced. The pontoon boat ride, sandbar beach stop and lunch stop were also very nice.
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Janet_w
Jun 30, 2024
Beautiful lagoon! Great experience! - Great experience! Took a second to get out of the port and find our way to meet up with the company. Once we found them, it was great. Our tour guide, Juan, was super friendly and shared a lot of history and fun information about the area. They provide water and snacks throughout the day. The tour itself was beautiful. Swimming in the lagoon felt amazing. The entire staff, Selina, Juan, and Tino, constantly was making sure we were getting pictures and that we were taken care of.
Afterwards, they took us to a local restaurant with amazing food before heading back to the Port. Overall, a great experience. Would recommend!
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Chris_s
Jun 26, 2024
Amazing - Selena was amazing. One of the best excursions we’ve ever taken. She did everything to make our trip perfect. We had so much fun, laughed and drank throughout the whole trip. Don’t hesitate to book if you’re in Costa Maya. Great cruise excursion.
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Jojosaffa
Jul 20, 2024
It’s ok - Lagoon is beautiful but don’t feel it was worth the money we paid compared to other tours. Cannot fault the guides or driver they were great but cost against other tours just didn’t add up compared to other tours we did. Drive is long and you just go into the lagoon water, was a bit underwhelmed if I’m honest
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