Tips & Sights at the Lagoon of 7 Colors –

Bacalar is a small town with cozy homestays, some hotels and many great restaurants. He’s right there Lagoon of the 7 Colors, as the huge lake, which one can actually easily mistake for the sea, is also called because of its many shades of blue and turquoise. It’s the perfect place to relax for a few days. Here you can find mine Bacalar tips and all the sights, restaurants, activities for Bacalar and more tips for the Lagoon of 7 Colors.

General information and tips about Bacalar

Bacalar counts, just like Valladolid, to the Pueblos Mágicos of Mexico. And the small town really deserves to be included in the list of places to visit in the country. Just the sight of the lagoon, which shines in different shades of blue on nice days (#nofilter), is worth a visit.

There are several villages around the lagoon. Bacalar is the largest of them with around 10,000 inhabitants. It already existed in Mayan times. In the 16th century the Spaniards conquered the small village and built the Fuerte de San Felipe, the remains of which still perch on the small mountain in the middle of Bacalar. And apart from that, there are one or the other sight in Bacalar.

Things to do in Bacalar

Although Bacalar is not a big place, there is a lot to see and do here. In addition to a wide variety of water activities, things never get boring on land either. In the following you will learn everything about Things to do in Bacalar and find many more Bacalar tips.

Swim in the lagoon

The number one activity and classic among Bacalar tips is, of course, this Swimming in the lagoon. By the way, there are no beaches in Bacalar. But there are many bathing spots that you can use to climb into the lagoon. If you have the luxury of a hotel right on the lake (read more here), you can practically hop straight from your terrace into the lagoon.

But don’t worry: Even if your accommodation doesn’t have direct access to the lake, you don’t have to miss out on the fun. There are a few public bathing areas, which only cost a few cents to enter. In the Balneario Cocalitos, for example, you can enjoy a bathing day for 50 pesos (approx. €2.00) per person. In the Balneario Ejidal, entry only costs 10 pesos (approx. €0.40) per person. At Calle 14 (here) there should also be free access to the lake, but then you won’t have a berth and you won’t be able to spread out your towels anywhere.