Activities

Sailboat rides and Bike, Kayak and Canoe Rentals at Casa Ix Chel, directly on one of Bacalar's most interesting deep-water cenotes. Charter a skippered moonlight sail for as little as $250 pesos; add in an all-night anchorage on beautiful Laguna Bacalar for only $100 pesos more. On the Costera one kilometer from the town square.

Guides and staff at Bahia Blanca Ecotourism Cooperative enable each visitor to encounter the best of Xcalak Reef National Preserve. Pristine reef, colorful shores, spectacular birding, snorkeling, hiking, boat tours, scuba, plus catch-and-release, trolling or reef fishing -- all available with trained, certified, experienced guides. You help protect the pristine barrier reef environment and your guide's local knowledge ensures you a truly memorable visit. More info.

Active Nature invites you to experience the Laguna of the Seven Colors on tour with one of our experienced guides. Discover the diversity of magnificent Laguna Bacalar and the surrounding jungle on guided kayak or canoe trips, jungle walks, biking adventures, and sunset or full-moon tours. Guides fluent in English and German. Email us at activenaturebacalar@yahoo.com, visit our website or visit us at Villas Ecotucan (km 27.3 on Route 307.)

Yucatan Outback Expeditions - Learn to sail or rent a hobiecat on your own. Sailing adventures (no experience necessary) from a couple of hours to several days, from the sunset experience to camping in the outback. Ideal for animal photography since sailing is silent. Ecosystems exploration, snorkel, scuba, scuba certification, scuba rapel in the cenotes, customized activities. Inquire with biologist Ramon at 983 834-2866 or cell (044) 983 102-4357

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Danzón - Dancing with Heart, that's the slogan of the Eduardo Romero New Generation of Dance ensemble. Two groups of young people -- one age 5 and up and the other age 15 and up -- sustain a culture of dance in Bacalar with lessons and two live performances each month. Want to learn more? Check the link above for information and schedule.

Visit Restaurante Aluxes on the shores of Laguna Bacalar to find out more about participating in water activities on the lake.

Have you ever wondered what the life of a pirate was like, or wanted to learn about the lives of the Mayans before Europeans came to the New World? Visit the Fort of San Felipe, on the town square, to find out. Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm, Friday and Saturday from 8:00 am until 8:00 pm. Closed Mondays. Joseas Moltalvo Yama, director of the museum and an accomplished artist, also offers a variety of art classes at the Fort. Check it out !

Bacalar's Cultural Center is located on 5th Avenue at the corner of 26th Street and is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 am until 8:00 pm. The Culture Center, in a spacious hacienda-style setting, provides a variety of classes and courses of instruction, including dance, folklore, singing, poetry, writing, theatre and painting. A History of Bacalar project records in paintings the town's rich past, and story-reading and other activities are offered to youngsters. Contact Carlos Chay, director, at 834-2036 for information about current exhibits and activities

Enjoying the lake in all its wonderful variations may be one of the best activities available while in Bacalar. Please enjoy this slide show we have put together of the Laguna.