Blue Lagoon Bacalar from Cancun
1 day
About this activity
The name most likely derives from Mayan: b'ak halal, meaning "surrounded by reeds",the name of the locality attested at the time of the 16th century arrival of the Spanish.
Bacalar is also the name of the lagoon, Bacalar lagoon on the east side of the town.
Bacalar was a city of the Maya civilization in Pre-Columbian times. This was the first city in the region which the Spanish Conquistadores succeeded in taking and holding in 1543. In 1545 Gaspar Pacheco established the Spanish town here with the name Salamanca de Bacalar. The region of the southern half of what is now Quintana Roo was governed from Bacalar, answerable to the Captain General of Yucatán in Mérida.
Bacalar Lagoon
After the town was sacked by pirates in the 17th century, the Fortress de San Felipe Bacalar was completed in 1729, and may still be visited today.
In 1848 Bacalar had a population of about 5,000 people. In 1848 during the Caste War of Yucatán rebellious Chan Santa CruzMaya conquered the town. It was not retaken by the Mexicans until 1902.
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Bacalar is also the name of the lagoon, Bacalar lagoon on the east side of the town.
Bacalar was a city of the Maya civilization in Pre-Columbian times. This was the first city in the region which the Spanish Conquistadores succeeded in taking and holding in 1543. In 1545 Gaspar Pacheco established the Spanish town here with the name Salamanca de Bacalar. The region of the southern half of what is now Quintana Roo was governed from Bacalar, answerable to the Captain General of Yucatán in Mérida.
Bacalar Lagoon
After the town was sacked by pirates in the 17th century, the Fortress de San Felipe Bacalar was completed in 1729, and may still be visited today.
In 1848 Bacalar had a population of about 5,000 people. In 1848 during the Caste War of Yucatán rebellious Chan Santa CruzMaya conquered the town. It was not retaken by the Mexicans until 1902.
Included
- Round trip transportation (hotel-activity-hotel)
- Morning snack
- Certified bilingual guide
- Visit to Esmeralda Cenote
- Visit to Cocalitos Cenote
- Visit to the Pirate Route
- la Carte lunch at a restaurant (one beverage included, water or soda)
- Lunch
- Snacks
Not included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Drinks
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Bring swimwear, towel and a change of clothing
- Wear confortable shoes
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 1 travelers
Features
Tourism
60%
Cultural
40%
Aquatic
15%
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