BACALAR, A MAGIC LITTLE TOWN

Bacalar or Laguna de los siete colores, is a lagoon located in the state of Quintana Roo and is very close to Chetumal, the capital of that state. The Mayan word Bakhalal means "near or surrounded by reeds."
In a circular way, the lagoon is shallow, and you can swim the whole day, around you are established both private houses and small inns that allow different rates to swim in the lagoon and if you want to spend the night, either in a quarter or camping.
We are waiting for you to enjoy the calm and magic of these crystal clear waters, with the most beautiful sunrises in the world ...
The most important places of interest of Bacalar are its beautiful the Bacalar Lagoon, the Fort of San Felipe and the Church of San Joaquin, built in the middle of the XVI century. It is very easy to travel Bacalar, its coastal avenue is the way by which you can move faster from one place to another.
It is undoubtedly the obligatory visit point in Bacalar, this famous fortress was built by order of Captain Antonio de Figueroa y Silva in 1733, it is a military structure of large and wide walls with a moat of 4 meters deep. At that time it must have been a fortress that intimidated the most daring pirates.
Today the fort of San Felipe Bacalar, houses a Piracy Museum, where you can admire pirate ships to scale, representations, exhibitions of weapons, maps and historical pieces.
About 4 kilometers south of Bacalar is this beautiful Cenote. It can be reached by Costera Bacalar Avenue or by highway 307. The Cenote Azul is about 100 meters in diameter and is surrounded by a dense and thick jungle. Its dark blue color captivates visitors, but we must be careful for those who still can not swim, it has a depth of 90 meters and is ideal for diving enthusiasts. You can swim on the shore, practice canoeing, there is also a restaurant of the same name and it is open every day from 8am to 6pm.
The crystal clear waters of this lagoon have made it famous. If you are adventurous you can kayak in the lagoon and go through it very pleasantly to observe the blue tones and the vegetation of the shore. Maybe suddenly change to a darker tone, that will tell you that you may find yourself on the witch's cenote, a blue hole? within the lagoon itself.