Bacalar is a charming magical town nestled in the southeast of the Yucatán Peninsula 5 hours from Cancún and 30 minutes from Chetumal which is the capital of the state of Quintana Roo. Bacalar is surrounded by nature and history famous for its seven-color lagoon and "the Blue Cenote" the Fort San Felipe, an admirable fortress of the colonial era serving as a defense of the city from the intrusion of the pirates, English, French and Dutch. Bacalar was too an important commercial center in the Mayan era like a trading point of goods between Central America and the Yucatan Peninsula. Find in Bacalar travel post practial information about the activities and attraction of the Mexican Caribbean and Mexico touristic destinations.
Bacalar Travel
In Bacalar you can perform a wide variety of water activities such as snorkelling, diving, kayaking, jet skiing and sailing and enjoy the "Cenote Bleu" where you can also do the Tyrol as well as eat delicious plates Mexican and regional, in one of his restaurants. If you fancy a bit of culture you should go to Fort San Felipe, this admirable fortress of the colonial era; Now converted into the small but beautiful museum that has as a backdrop the beautiful Bacalar Lagoon. Around the lagoon of Bacalar you can find hotels to enjoy this beautiful destination and only half an hour's drive away is the town of Chetumal which has all the amenities of a modern city.