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Sailing in Bacalar: the 4 Best Trips

4 sailing trips  ·  seats from $37 each

Every harbour in Bacalar has a skipper selling seats. These 4 are the ones to choose, with prices and times laid out.

Sailing Tour through the Laguna de los Siete Colores - Crossing the Seven Colors Lagoon
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Sailing Tour through the Laguna de los Siete Colores

1.Sailing Tour through the Laguna de los Siete Colores

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,521 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $40Top of the fleet

Join a small English-speaking group for a three-hour sailing trip on Bacalar’s Seven Colors Lagoon. Crews may include captains such as Irving, Zazil, Leo, or Leandro, depending on the day. You’ll visit Cenote Negro, Pirate Canal, and Bird Island, with two swim stops, seasonal fruit, beer, and water included.

“This was a highlight of our trip to Bacalar! Leondro and Cecile were fabulous - super friendly, explained a ton about the Laguna and the town of Bacalar itself. They took us to less busy spots to swim - at one point it was literally like we had a private lake to ourselves! We appreciated their commitment to protecting the lagoon, as that is a shared value, and why we booked a sailing tour specifically. One note - bring lots of protective gear as the boat isn’t covered and sunscreen use (even biodegradable/reef safe) isn’t allowed in the lagoon.”

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Sailing Tour through the Lagoon of the 7 Colors - Lake Bacalar and the first look at the colors
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Sailing Tour through the Lagoon of the 7 Colors

2.Sailing Tour through the Lagoon of the 7 Colors

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,161 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $37Lowest fare aboard

Set out from Casa China Bacalar for a three-hour lagoon trip with a bilingual guide and a maximum of 16 people. You’ll visit three cenotes, Bird Island, and the Pirate Canal, with time to swim and snorkel. Captains such as David, Abraham, Angelo, and Hugo are praised for friendly service and clear explanations. Fruit drinks, snacks, and three beers per adult are included.

“Great experience with David and Luis. We had a lot of time for swimming, enjoying cenotes, and the laguna ...the only thing: there was no wind!! It was also very good to have the possibility to stay at this place for the afternoon enjoying jumping from the pier.”

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Private Sailboat + Captain for a Day Experience - Lake Bacalar and the changing shades of water
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Private Sailboat + Captain for a Day Experience

3.Private Sailboat + Captain for a Day Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 582 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Spend about three hours on a private sailboat in Bacalar Lagoon with a bilingual crew. Take an optional sailing lesson, swim at Cenote Cocalitos and Cenote de la Bruja, look for birds and stromatolites, or simply enjoy a quiet, motor-free ride. The boat carries up to six people and includes fruit, drinks, beer for adults, safety gear, and kayak use.

“Amazing experience on the private charter with Hugo and David. Their knowledge and experience was second to none. Would highly recommend!”

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Private sailing tour of Bacalar Lagoon - Cenote Negro and the Lagoon’s Great Depth
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Private sailing tour of Bacalar Lagoon

4.Private sailing tour of Bacalar Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 403 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Board a private sailboat at Casa Sirena dock with a captain and crew such as Flor, Karla, Leandro, or Maria. Over about three hours, you’ll sail Bacalar Lagoon, pause at Cenote Negro, swim at Pirate Canal and Bird Island, and enjoy fresh fruit, beer, and water. The boat holds up to seven people.

“Superbe tour, capitaine Leandro au top, très sympa et avenant ! Nous avons passé une moment totalement parfait avec mon épouse, vous pouvez y aller sans hésiter !”

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