Activities

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.

Bike, Kayak and Canoe Rentals at Casa Ix Chel, directly on one of Bacalar's most interesting deep-water cenotes. On the Costera one kilometer from the town square. Visit us first so you can really visit Bacalar -- the town and the lake -- close up and personal, at your own pace by bike, kayak or canoe. Sustainable tourism at its best...

Gaia Restaurant, Spa, and Artist Showcase is  just ½ block south of the square on 3rd Avenue and one block from the lake. Gaia Showcase lets visitors see international, national, and regional artists and artisans. Performing arts include dance and music; plastic arts include sculpture, ceramics, painting, weaving, and more; workshops include yoga, cooking, and health improvement. Visit Gaia Showcase to check out the current show and monthly calendar of performances and workshops.  Enjoy some of our good natural vegetarian food and a glass of fresh fruit juice, wine, or a cold beer and catch up on email with our Wi-Fi. Gaia is open 7 am to 9 pm (closed Monday) – drop in or call at 983 834-2963 for more information.

Jose Xcalak Tours - Maybe you are very serious about fly fishing… maybe you are very excited about snorkeling… or maybe you are just very ready for a vacation to explore the reefs, islands, lagoons and bays of the beautiful Xcalak National Park. My name is Jose, I live in Xcalak, and I am here to help you. Please check the website to learn a bit about my services and your options for exploring the Xcalak preserve. Feel free to send me an email with any questions you may have. I hope to see you down here soon.

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.)

Visit Los Aluxes Club Nautico, Hotel and Restaurant  on the shores of Laguna Bacalar for water sports of all kinds. Swimming, pedal boating, kayaking, sailing, and motor boating are all yours at Los Aluxes on the Costera just minutes from the town square. Rentals and guided tours, with or without food and beverages. Give yourself a chance to enjoy the lake close up and personal, then have a drink and a meal at Los Aluxes restaurant.

El Semillero Tours, Bi-lingual, licensed guide Veronica Basáñez has over seven years of experience sharing the history, culture, and cosmology of the Mayan culture and its ancient cities with visitors. Tours to the archeological sites of southern Quintana Roo and the Riviera Maya are her specialty; also learn about the daily contemporary Maya life, local customs, foods, nature and wildlife. Veronica specializes in groups from four to 24.

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.

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.