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Outdoors South Lagoon, Bacalar

Los Rápidos

An outdoor spot in South Lagoon, Bacalar, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Los Rápidos in South Lagoon, Bacalar
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Why go

Section of lagoon with a gentle current you can float down.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Bacalar, alongside 3 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Cenote Azul, 6.7 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
South Lagoon
Price
$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Bacalar, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Cenote Azul

    90-m deep cenote for swimming, with a lakeside restaurant.

    Outdoors · 6.7 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Cenote Cocalitos

    Lagoon spot with stromatolites and hammocks in the water.

    Outdoors · 7.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Noru Bacalar

    Lagoon-front Japanese-fusion spot with sushi, mezcal and signature cocktails, open until midnight. Formerly Nao.

    Drinks · 10 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Nixtamal

    Wood-fire and ember cooking built on heirloom corn: tlayudas, tostadas and smoked fish a few blocks from the lagoon.

    Food · 10 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Bacalar Lagoon Sailboat Tour

    Sail the lagoon of seven colors to the Pirates' Channel and Bird Island.

    Activity · 10 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Fuerte de San Felipe

    18th-century fort built against pirates, with a museum overlooking the lagoon.

    Sight · 11 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Los Rápidos is a stop on our Tulum & Riviera Maya route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Bacalar

Los Rápidos is our only outdoors 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 Los Rápidos 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 Los Rápidos, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Xul-ha, 77965 Bacalar, Q.R., Mexico
Coordinates
18.59047, -88.43406
Destination
Bacalar, Quintana Roo

Los Rápidos: quick answers

How much time do you need at Los Rápidos?

Plan on about 3 hours at Los Rápidos. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Los Rápidos?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Bring a float; arrive before groups.

Where is Los Rápidos?

Los Rápidos is at Xul-ha, 77965 Bacalar, Q.R., Mexico, in South Lagoon. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Los Rápidos?

Los Rápidos appears on Tulum & Riviera Maya, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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