The Cove

The Seven-Coloured Lagoon is the main reason to visit Bacalar. The various shades of turquoise and blue are created by a combination of varying depths, the light-coloured limestone seabed, sunlight and the weather. You won’t therefore see the colours as vividly every time – they stand out best on a clear day when viewed directly from the water. From the shore, you can access the lagoon via Ecoparque, Balneario Ejidal or Cocalitos, for example.…

The Cove

Regular boat trips moor in the wide, shallow section at the entrance to the Pirate Canal and the famous unfinished structure. That’s exactly how our visit went – we went for a swim by the canal, but we didn’t actually sail through it. If you want to travel through it all the way to the calmer Mariscal Lagoon, the safest option is a kayak or a paddleboard. [btn "Compare boat trips around the lagoon" https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-6486361…

Lake

Cenote Azul is the most easily accessible standalone cenote in the Bacalar area. You don’t need to book an organised tour – you can get there from the town centre by car, taxi or Uber. We used Uber without any problems, but bear in mind that, due to the small number of drivers, you may have to wait more than 20 minutes for a ride. [btn "View hotel prices in Bacalar" https://www.booking.com/city/mx/bacalar.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-bacalar…

Lake, The Cove

Although Cocalitos is labelled a cenote, a visit feels more like a simple natural swimming spot on the shores of the Seven-Coloured Lagoon. This is precisely where we see its greatest advantage over Cenote Azul – you can swim in the shallow, turquoise waters of the lagoon, surrounded by a lawn, several palapas, swings and hammocks suspended above the water. [btn "View hotel prices in Bacalar" https://www.booking.com/city/mx/bacalar.en.html?aid…

Lake, Promenade

We really liked Ecoparque Bacalar, even though its main attraction is really just a long wooden jetty. [btn "View hotel prices in Bacalar" https://www.booking.com/city/mx/bacalar.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-bacalar-ecoparque] It winds its way through the mangroves and over the shallow waters of the lagoon, so during a short walk you’ll see Bacalar from a completely different perspective. The views are beautiful, and it was here that we took…