Bacalar Lagoon Tour: Explore Cenotes and Pirate Channel

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 learn more
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
  • 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.

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Devinl535
Sep 20, 2024
AMAZING - These people were amazing! They were easy to book through on their huwebsite. They contacted me a couple days before we arrived to advise that the tour we booked was too long for the allotted time and we had to do a little adjustment. Which we were perfectly ok with. The van we rode in was very clean and in immaculate condition. The ride was about an hour to the the Lagoon. Lunch was good, and the water was amazing. Never seen anything like it. Truly a magical place. We made it back with about an hour to spare. I highly recommend them. Twice the service for half the price of a Carnival Excursion! Would book again!
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Brandy_o
Sep 13, 2024
Great excursion! Great way to spend the day in Costa Maya! - We had the best time! This ended up being an unplanned private excursion for the 4 of us. My husband was in a medical boot and they made sure that he was able to enjoy the day to the fullest. It was a bit of a drive to Bacalar in an air conditioned van, but we were provided with a cooler of drinks and were told about the area along the drive. We took a pontoon boat out to the lagoon and spent about an hour wading in the beautiful freshwater. We took our hammock floaties and they were perfect for "floating" due to fact that the water isn't very deep there. We then went for delicious tacos. I highly suggest the tea with the tacos. I can't remember what flavor it was, but it was a flower of some type. If you want a relaxing excursion and don't mind spending a little time in a van, I highly suggest this option. You'll be well taken care of and they make sure you get back to the cruise terminal with plenty of time to spare, so that is not a concern.
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Alexandra_r
Sep 6, 2024
AMAZING - Andres drove us! And Tino was our guide! We ended up having a private tour and it was 10/10! They made us feel right at home. They were organized and we had no problem meeting up with them. We started our day early, as soon as you are able to disembark do so! We enjoyed our whole day in crystal clear waters learning about the history and enjoying fresh pineapple in the water! Thank you both for such a unique, amazing once in a lifetime experience. Do not hesitate to book!!!
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Franzferdinand17
Aug 20, 2024
Magical day at the Seven Color Lagoon (Bacalar) - Bacalar is beautiful and is only one hour ten minutes from the cruise terminal. Our guide, Juan Corona was amazing, same as the rest of the staff. The reservation process was easy, everything was ready for our arrival and we were a group of 20. The only thing that could improve a bit is the food, but I must also say that we are mexican and our expectation may have been higher on this particular point. Bacalar is a magical place, worth visiting at least once in your life. We highly recommend Chak Ek for this tour. Thanks!!
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Laucastrokc
Aug 9, 2024
Stunning Place! - Melissa & Julio were amazing, she interacted with my daughter the whole trip and made sure we were all taken care of. That was a 10 stars trip. Bacalar was amazing, the lagoon stunning and we enjoy the Taco Loco food.
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Yaslen_m
Jul 30, 2024
Great experience! - Great experience, Celina our guide was amazing! Took the time to explain everything. The lagoon was really nice. Food and snacks provided were awesome.
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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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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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