Bacalar Resorts & Tours
Bacalar is a small lakeside town in southern Quintana Roo, Mexico, on the shore of Bacalar Lagoon, a long freshwater lagoon known as the Lagoon of Seven Colors for its shades of blue. The town has an 18th-century Spanish fort, Cenote Azul and ancient stromatolites along the shore. Most visitors stay in small boutique hotels on the lagoon, either in town along the Costera or on the quieter shore outside the center.
The closest airport is Chetumal International Airport (CTM), about 30 to 40 minutes away by car. Tulum International Airport (TQO) is about 2.5 hours away, and Cancún International Airport (CUN) is about 4.5 hours away. The local currency is the Mexican peso. The drier season runs from about November to April, and hurricane season from June 1 to November 30. Browse hotels and tours in Bacalar below, from sailing trips and cenote boat tours to sunrise paddling, Maya ruins and water therapy.