5 tips for having fun at Bacalar Lagoon

In my previous article I focused on the most touristy area of the whole Yucatán - the Mayan Riviera, where the two days we spent here were (for many reasons) just right. On the other hand, we could have easily stayed longer in the much less famous and slightly more remote Bacalar area. Bacalar is a town located about 2.5 hours drive south of Tulum, and at the same time the lagoon on its eastern side is so named. It is the Bacalar Lagoon that has become the biggest local attraction and I would say is attracting more and more attention.

What's worth seeing on the Riviera Maya?

To the south of Cancún is the popular tourist destination Riviera Maya, including the famous cities of Playa del Carmen and Tulum, as well as the much-visited island paradise of Cozumel. It's in this area that you'll find dozens, actually hundreds, of luxury hotel resorts where you can lounge on a private beach and sip margaritas. And this is also where the vast majority of tourists flying into the Yucatán Peninsula, Cancún, stay.