Overview
Bacalar is an idyllic town in an enchanting inland lagoon! We embark on a sailing boat to navigate our way across the mesmerising waters of seven different shades of blue. The contrasting tones make a fabulous location for exploring the waterways, the history & exuberant nature of Bacalar. Our tour takes you through the famous canal used by pirates to attack the Spanish fort still standing by the lake's edge. Storks, herons and other waterbirds also nest on the island. Price varies by group size.
Community support
What you will be doing
We embark upon a sailing boat to navigate our way across the mesmerizing waters of 7 different shades of blue. This place will make you feel happy & relaxed immediately. Our tour takes you through the famous canal used by pirates to attack the Spanish fort, which still stands by the lake's edge, and the island used by storks, herons, and other waterbirds to nest throughout the year. We will seek out some quieter spots with beautiful water colours to relax & swim. You will also get to see one of the oldest life forms on our planet - the stromatolites - a 'living fossil
Where we'll meet
🧭 Meeting/pick-up point: Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
🗺️ Instructions: Please be aware that we will communicate your pick up time via a personalised email and it will vary from the automatic pick up time sent by the booking platform as we have to calculate it manually depending on your hotel/airbnb location.
Things to know
Accessibility:
Children friendly
Fitness requirement
Any fitness level
Tour Language
English
License requirement
None
Additional information:
Credit card payments have a fee up to 7% depending on Credit Cards. We recommend bringing cash.
Inclusion ✅
Lunch
Water
Snack
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance ticket
Tour guide
Pick up and drop off transport
Exclusion ❌
Gratuities
About your host
Mexico Kan ToursSustainability is important to us. We have a zero waste programme: we do not use plastics in our tours - instead, we use refillable water bottles and bring homemade snacks in Tupperware boxes. We also have a recycling and composting programme. We select small, locally owned providers (Cenotes, Sian Kaan, food, restaurants, accommodation) to support local communities, and our team participates in beach/town clean-ups each year We financially support local organisations such as Movida Maya (empowering Mayan kids), Alma Animal (shelter for cats and dogs) and a local kids’ football team (Titanes).
For every trip booked, Kodama Travel donates £1 to Just One Tree to restore our forests and the ocean.