Bacalar as it was meant to be: Lagoon • Rapidos • Ichkabal Ruins
Overview
There are places that don't ask for your attention. They take it.
Bacalar is one of them.
Spend a full day exploring the best of Bacalar — cruising the Seven Colors Lagoon aboard a comfortable pontoon, then drifting through Los Rápidos, where a natural current carries you through crystal-clear channels while the jungle watches from both sides.
For those who want to go deeper, Ichkabal awaits — one of Mexico's most recently discovered Maya cities, still untouched by crowds, where a pyramid taller than those of Chichén Itzá rises above an endless green horizon. You'll stand on top of it. You'll understand why the Maya chose this place.
Small group. All entries included. No rushing.
Just Bacalar, as it was meant to be.
What's Included
- Fresh tropical fruit served on board (options 2 & 3)
- Door-to-door service — pickup, wait time at every stop & return included
- Hotel & B&B Pick up and Drop Off
- All Entry Fees
- Air-conditioned transportation
- Shared pontoon cruise on the Seven Colors Lagoon (options 2 & 3)
- Fully stocked cooler with soft drinks and water
- Professional bilingual guide at Ichkabal Maya Ruins only
- Local captain guide on the lagoon (options 2 & 3)
- Meals at Los Rápidos (restaurants available on-site at own expense)
- Personal expenses
Meeting and Pickup
The driver will arrive outside your hotel or Airbnb, please remember the pick up in Xulha, huay pix and sorounding areas of bacalar the pick up starts 1 hour before de departure time.
What To Expect
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Zona arqueológica ichkabal
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Lago Bacalar (Lake of the Seven Colors)
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Los Rápidos de Bacalar
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- In these zones, it is permitted to take a taxi if needed, except at the Ichkabal ruins.
- The visit to Los Rapidos is to see the canal and enjoy it, the restaurant and other facilities have usage surcharges that are not included in this ticket.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers
- Operated by a business
Frequently Asked Questions
(8)Q: Will I get seasick on Bacalar as it was meant to be: Lagoon • Rapidos • Ichkabal Ruins?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-374638P7
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Destinations customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Fresh tropical fruit served on board (options 2 & 3).
- Door-to-door service — pickup, wait time at every stop & return included.
- Hotel & B&B Pick up and Drop Off.
- All Entry Fees.
- Air-conditioned transportation.
- Shared pontoon cruise on the Seven Colors Lagoon (options 2 & 3).
- Fully stocked cooler with soft drinks and water.
- Professional bilingual guide at Ichkabal Maya Ruins only.
- Local captain guide on the lagoon (options 2 & 3).
- Meals at Los Rápidos (restaurants available on-site at own expense).
- Personal expenses.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 3. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Bacalar as it was meant to be: Lagoon • Rapidos • Ichkabal Ruins is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Bacalar as it was meant to be: Lagoon • Rapidos • Ichkabal Ruins will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Fresh tropical fruit served on board (options 2 & 3)
- Door-to-door service — pickup, wait time at every stop & return included
- Hotel & B&B Pick up and Drop Off
- All Entry Fees
- Air-conditioned transportation
- Shared pontoon cruise on the Seven Colors Lagoon (options 2 & 3)
- Fully stocked cooler with soft drinks and water
- Professional bilingual guide at Ichkabal Maya Ruins only
- Local captain guide on the lagoon (options 2 & 3)
- Meals at Los Rápidos (restaurants available on-site at own expense)
- Personal expenses
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- In these zones, it is permitted to take a taxi if needed, except at the Ichkabal ruins.
- The visit to Los Rapidos is to see the canal and enjoy it, the restaurant and other facilities have usage surcharges that are not included in this ticket.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers
- Operated by a business
