Discover the beauty of Bacalar’s Lagoon of Seven Colors on an unforgettable private sailing adventure, with convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off included. Explore some of the lagoon’s most beautiful spots, including Pirates’ Channel, Bird Island, Cenote Esmeralda, and Cenote Negro. Enjoy plenty of time to swim in crystal-clear waters, relax on board, and take in the breathtaking scenery. Your experience includes: ⛵ Private sailing boat with hotel pick-up and drop-off Visits to Bacalar Lagoon’s iconic attractions ✈️ Bilingual captain and friendly crew Fresh guacamole with crispy totopos Cold beers and agua Swimming stops in beautiful turquoise waters Sail, swim, relax, and experience the magic of Bacalar Lagoon at your own pace!
Out at sunset: the 3:30 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 6:15 PM in the coming weeks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Nov 12.
Start with a relaxing **20-minute private sail** toward the crystal-clear waters of the **Pirates’ Channel**. Enjoy **cold drinks, beer or non-alcoholic options**, while your bilingual captain shares the stories and legends of the channel. ⛵☠️ At our first stop, take a refreshing swim in the clear, fresh water, followed by **fresh seasonal fruit** for a sweet and refreshing start. ♂️
Next, we’ll head to the amazing Bird Island — a true natural sanctuary where you can admire a wide variety of local and migratory birds (during migration season), flying freely and showing all their beauty in their natural habitat. A living spectacle of pure nature!
We’ll also make a stop near **Cenote Esmeralda and Cenote Cocalitos**, where you can enjoy the shallow waters, take a refreshing swim, and recharge with **fresh guacamole and crispy totopos**. ♂️
Sailing to Cenote Negro Let’s raise the sail again and head to the **magical Cenote Negro**, where we sail right into the cenote. ⛵ Surrounded by nature, it’s the perfect place to **slow down, discover cenote creatures, and capture beautiful photos** with the lagoon’s different shades of blue as your backdrop.
After another **30 minutes of sailing**, enjoy some time to chat, relax, and take in the lagoon views. ⛵ Then we’ll return to the meeting point, where our van will be ready to take you back to your hotel**.
* **Private transportation** — pick-up & drop-off within the designated Bacalar town **Please check the pick-up zone and eligible hotels on the platform before booking.**
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Bacalar Private Sailing Boat Tour with Pick up lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 5 stops.
Prices start at $204 per person for this Bacalar experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, starting at 6:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and 3:30 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. * **Private transportation** — pick-up & drop-off within the designated Bacalar town **Please check the pick-up zone and eligible hotels on the platform before booking.** Pickup points include Casa La Joya Bacalar.
The experience is available in EN, FR, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Your own group can be up to 5 people on one booking; no other travellers join.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 43 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by KAITOURS.
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