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Bacalar lunch and lagoon guided tour

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£117.00

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Language: English, Spanish

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Duration: 12 hours

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Guided Tour

Meal Included

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Group tour

Lunch

Do this because

Pass by the picturesque Lagoon of Seven Colors and quaint fishermen's houses
Treat yourself to lunch at the Baluartes Bacalar restaurant on the shore of the lagoon
Have a chat and relax in the shade of parasols on the chairs and loungers provided

What to expect

Discover Bacalar on this full-day guided tour. Don't miss the opportunity to enjoy the incredible nature and hear about the traditions of this magical place. Have lunch at a local restaurant and relax in a beach club at the Lagoon of Seven Colors.

Starting from being collected at your accommodation and meeting your guide, feel a wave of calm. Experience the paradise atmosphere of Bacalar as you admire its small fishermen's houses and the Lagoon of Seven Colors that you'll pass by. Next, you'll go to the Playa Marmol beach to do some kayaking, admire the Pirat fort de San Felipe and swim in the cenote Azul.

Stroll through the streets of the town and discover its main park. Enjoy lunch at the Baluartes Bacalar restaurant on the shore of the lagoon, then relax in the shade of parasols and take in the garden view at a beach club by the lagoon to complete the day.

What's included

Tables, chairs and loungers with parasols
Lunch
Transportation in air-conditioned coach
Multilingual guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Kayak tour

What's not included

Drinks

Where

Meeting point:

Pickups are available at any hotel in the hotel area of Cancún. If you are staying in a different accommodation, you'll need to choose one of the meeting points suggested by the supplier. You'll provide your pickup location at checkout.

What to remember

Know in advance:

This is not a boat ride tour
Please provide your pickup location at checkout. Pickups start in Cancún at 5.00am. The local operator will communicate the exact pickup time close to the service date
If you're staying in an apartment, please see below the available meeting points. The tour operator will let you know where to meet:
Hotel Bonampak Cancún - Av. Bonampak 225 S.M. 4 Mza 9 Lts 48-51, Cancún
Plaza Antigua - 10 Av. Sur 10, Playa del Carmen
Plaza las Perlas - Av. Constituyentes LB, Gonzalo Guerrero, Playa del Carmen
Coco Bongo - Calle 12 Norte, corner of Av. 10 Norte, Playa del Carmen
Col. Centro - Gonzalo Guerrero, Playa del Carmen
Súper Akí Tulum store - Carretera Federal Tulum Ruinas s/n, Tulum
Súper Chedraui - Carretera Federal Cancún Playa del Carmen Km. 307 Mza 01, Puerto Morelos
Mayan Riviera (the supplier will let you know the exact location)
Akumal (the supplier will let you know the exact location)
Punta Maroma (the supplier will let you know the exact location)
Puerto Aventuras (the supplier will let you know the exact location)
You will be collected and transported to the meeting point in a first vehicle (it can be a van or a bus), and then be boarded on a bus with the rest of the tour members, to reach your final destination
If you have any questions about the tour, or if your hotel is not on the list, feel free to contact the local provider. Find the contact information on the voucher you'll receive after booking
Infants (age 0-3) are free of charge if they sit on their parent's lap during the bus ride
Please note that the local tour operator doesn't accept payments in credit card or debit card, only cash in Pesos or USD

Remember to bring:

Comfortable shoes and clothes, swimsuit, hat or cap, sunglasses, dry clothes, sunscreen, and insect repellent

Provider

Stap Travel & Tours

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Valleria
From United States of America - September 2024

Travelled as a couple

25 - 34 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Rit is lang maar dit wisten van te voren. De bus zou iets comfortabeler mogen. De gids Arturo van Suaste tours is GEWELDiG hij zorgde ervoor dat alle ...

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