Activity Laguna Bacalar
Bacalar Lagoon Sailboat Tour
An activity in Laguna Bacalar, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

Why go
Sail the lagoon of seven colors to the Pirates' Channel and Bird Island.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Bacalar, alongside 3 places to eat, 3 outdoor spots and 2 sights. 5 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Nixtamal and Fuerte de San Felipe.
- Type
- Activity · Nature
- Neighborhood
- Laguna Bacalar
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 3 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Bacalar, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Nixtamal
Wood-fire and ember cooking built on heirloom corn: tlayudas, tostadas and smoked fish a few blocks from the lagoon.
Food · 0.3 km straight-line - 2Fuerte de San Felipe
18th-century fort built against pirates, with a museum overlooking the lagoon.
Sight · 0.4 km straight-line - 3Noru Bacalar
Lagoon-front Japanese-fusion spot with sushi, mezcal and signature cocktails, open until midnight. Formerly Nao.
Drinks · 0.4 km straight-line - 4Mango y Chile
Vegan restaurant by the fort with lagoon views.
Food · 0.4 km straight-line - 5La Playita
Lagoon restaurant with a jetty for swimming.
Food · 0.7 km straight-line - 6Cenote Cocalitos
Lagoon spot with stromatolites and hammocks in the water.
Outdoors · 3.2 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Bacalar Lagoon Sailboat Tour is a stop on our Tulum & Riviera Maya route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Bacalar
Bacalar Lagoon Sailboat Tour is our only activity pick in Bacalar; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Bacalar guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Bacalar run from 27°C in January to 31°C in May; October is usually the wettest month. For Bacalar Lagoon Sailboat Tour itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Bacalar from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Bacalar weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Bacalar Lagoon Sailboat Tour, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Avenida 1, C. 16 esquina, Centro, 77934 Bacalar, Q.R., Mexico
- Coordinates
- 18.67410, -88.38986
- Destination
- Bacalar, Quintana Roo
Bacalar Lagoon Sailboat Tour: quick answers
How much time do you need at Bacalar Lagoon Sailboat Tour?
Plan on about 3 hours at Bacalar Lagoon Sailboat Tour. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Bacalar Lagoon Sailboat Tour?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Morning tours have calmest water.
Where is Bacalar Lagoon Sailboat Tour?
Bacalar Lagoon Sailboat Tour is at Avenida 1, C. 16 esquina, Centro, 77934 Bacalar, Q.R., Mexico, in Laguna Bacalar. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Bacalar Lagoon Sailboat Tour?
Bacalar Lagoon Sailboat Tour appears on Tulum & Riviera Maya, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Bacalar Lagoon Sailboat Tour to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Bacalar.
Plan Bacalar
- Bacalar travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Bacalar weather by month
- Tulum to Bacalar 197 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Bacalar
- Cenote Azul Outdoors
- Chacchoben Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.




