Drinks Bacalar
Noru Bacalar
A place for a drink in Bacalar, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Sunset.

Why go
Lagoon-front Japanese-fusion spot with sushi, mezcal and signature cocktails, open until midnight. Formerly Nao.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Bacalar, alongside 3 places to eat, 3 outdoor spots and 2 sights. 4 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Nixtamal and Bacalar Lagoon Sailboat Tour.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Sunset
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 - 2Bacalar Lagoon Sailboat Tour
Sail the lagoon of seven colors to the Pirates' Channel and Bird Island.
Activity · 0.4 km straight-line - 3Fuerte de San Felipe
18th-century fort built against pirates, with a museum overlooking the lagoon.
Sight · 0.7 km straight-line - 4Mango y Chile
Vegan restaurant by the fort with lagoon views.
Food · 0.8 km straight-line - 5La Playita
Lagoon restaurant with a jetty for swimming.
Food · 1.0 km straight-line - 6Cenote Cocalitos
Lagoon spot with stromatolites and hammocks in the water.
Outdoors · 2.8 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Noru Bacalar is a stop on our Tulum & Riviera Maya route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Bacalar
Noru Bacalar is our only drinks 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 Noru Bacalar itself, we suggest: Sunset.
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 Noru Bacalar, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Av 1 27, Magisterial, 77930 Bacalar, Q.R., Mexico
- Coordinates
- 18.67107, -88.39155
- Destination
- Bacalar, Quintana Roo
- Website
- norumx.com
Noru Bacalar: quick answers
How much time do you need at Noru Bacalar?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Noru Bacalar. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Noru Bacalar?
Our pick: Sunset. Insider tip: Go at sunset for lagoon views and cocktails.
Where is Noru Bacalar?
Noru Bacalar is at Av 1 27, Magisterial, 77930 Bacalar, Q.R., Mexico. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Noru Bacalar?
Noru Bacalar appears on Tulum & Riviera Maya, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Noru Bacalar 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.




