Bacalar

Travel to Bacalar

This place houses one of the most beautiful treasures: the Lake of the Seven Colors, which in addition to its unique natural beauty, is also home to other amazing treasures. It houses some of the oldest organisms on the planet that could help decipher the origin of life and the secrets left by pirates who hid there in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Bacalar is simply a heavenly town that will make you fall in love with its small fishermen’s houses, and which is home to a beautiful turquoise lake and the Uchben Kah Ecotourism Park, where you can swim, snorkel, scuba dive and go out on a boat.

Come to live a unique experience in one of Mexico’s Pueblos mágicos; visit Bacalar.

Bacalar was founded by the Mayans at the edge of the Lagoon of the Seven Colors and besieged by pirates for centuries due to its commercial importance.

LEARN ITS HISTORY

Visit the Fort of San Felipe; its stone walls will transport you to medieval times. Turned today the San Felipe Museum, which tells the history of the area through maps, certificates and drawings of past times.
Visit the Church of San Joaquin, patron saint of the city, which has been fully restored. Feel the energy of the spirits that take care of the site, where many were killed during the Caste War.

DIVING IN A WORLD OF NOOKS AND CRANNIES

Practice scuba diving or snorkeling at the magnificent Blue Cenote. You’ll feel small within its waters, measuring out to 1,000 feet in diameter and 300-feet deep. Turn to the local professional instructors to discover the underwater caves and countless nooks and crannies.

CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS

Come in August and celebrate the holidays in honor of San Joaquin. Get to know the traditions of the town, that in addition to religious activities, feature organized boat races and speedboat competitions.

Find a variety of locally produced goods such as woodcarvings, hand-embroidered huipiles, dye clothes using palo de tinte (Campeche wood), precious fabrics and hats and basketry made of palm, as well as colorful hand-woven hammocks.

The lagoon extends quietly and picturesquely next to the village of Bacalar as a perfect backdrop for adventure and nature lovers. Bacalar has a rich history to tell; it was the setting of multiple clashes between Mayans and Spaniards, only to later fall victim to English, French and Dutch pirates.

RIDE ON THE LAGOON

The lagoon is the village’s main attraction. It is referred to as the Lagoon of the Seven Colors due to the contrasts in its ground soils, its varying depths and intensity with which it absorbs the sun’s rays, all of which cause its waters to reflect seven different shades of blue.
Enjoy the incomparable landscape by boat, kayak, sailboat or jet ski. Admire the contrast of the lush vegetation surrounding the waters and let yourself be lulled by the singing of the birds, making this a magical experience.

BECOME A PIRATE

Venture to navigate the rapids flowing into the Hondo River or into the estuary of Chac, just as the pirates did in their time.

REVITALIZE YOUR BODY AND SOUL IN THE LAGOON

Find in Bacalar an ideal place for relaxation, as the energy it transmits fills you with an inexplicable sense of peace and tranquility. Let the elements of nature infuse you with their energy, helping your body submerge in this healing experience.

GOOD TO KNOW

• Country : Mexico
• Visa Requirements: Visa in not needed for EU
• Languages spoken: Spanish
• Currency used: Mexican Pesos
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