Juliane Schultz

Bacalar Vacations

You need to leave the Riviera Maya a ways behind to discover this corner of paradise.

Visit Bacalar

Relaxation
Nature, Adventure & Sport
Art & Culture

Bacalar: How to get there?

45 minutes from Chetumal by mini-bus

Bacalar: See when to go ?

All year round

Bacalar: For how long?

1 to 2 days

Learn more about your destination

Bacalar: What to see nearby?

Mexico City

Canyon Sumidero

San Cristóbal de las Casas

Yaxchilan

What our travelers think of their stay

You need to leave the Riviera Maya a ways behind to discover this corner of paradise.

My suggestion

Once you have finished enjoying the lagoon, rent a bike and head towards the Azul Cenote, which is a few kilometers away.

The crystal-clear turquoise lagoon of the Riviera Maya: a genuine paradise on earth

My suggestion

Go there!!! It's even accessible to those travelling on very limited budgets: some of the little hotels offer areas in their gardens where you can pitch your tent.

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