Bacalar Lagoon Escape: Sailing the Seven Colors
Water so clear it changes color with the depth, and a lagoon that has been hiding in plain sight on the far side of the Yucatán.
Your pontoon crosses water that shifts from pale turquoise to deep blue as the bottom drops away. The Canal de los Piratas earned its name from the buccaneers who once sheltered here. Isla de los Pájaros is quieter, sheltering tropical birds instead. Then come Cenote Negro and Cenote Esmeralda, each a different shade, and Cenote Cocalitos, where stromatolites — living fossils, among the oldest life on the planet — sit just beneath the surface. You'll swim, then eat, with the lagoon in view.
Energy Level
Duration
6 Hours
Type
RELAXING
Accessible
No
Shore Thing Highlights
Relax at a private Beach Club and enjoy a flavorful lunch with panoramic lagoon views
Swim in crystal-clear waters at the famous Canal de los Piratas and Cenote Cocalitos
Sail Bacalar's "Lagoon of Seven Colors" aboard a comfortable pontoon, visiting its most iconic natural sites
Need to know
Not wheelchair accessible; uneven, slippery steps
Maximum age for this Shore Thing is 70 years old
Maximum weight for this Shore Thing is 240 lbs
Sailors must know how to swim
Wear a swimsuit and bring a towel and reef-safe sunscreen
Not recommended for pregnant Sailors or those with back problems, asthma, or epilepsy
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