Bilingual Sailboat, 3 Hours

This three-hour outing from Laguna Adventures Bacalar sails by the force of nature across the lagoon, with stops built in for swimming and stories.

Overview

The boat calls at the Pirate's Channel and Bird Island, passes the Black Cenote and the emerald Cenote, and the crew narrates the history and local anecdotes as you go. Guides work in both English and Spanish.

The route is built around water time. You swim at the channel and near the bird island, and the Black Cenote and the emerald Cenote are named stops on the route. Reviewers often describe the sailing itself as relaxed, with one traveller mentioning the sailboat they were on carried a maximum of eight guests. Fruit, water and two beers per person come with the trip, and vests are provided.

It suits anyone who wants to swim in the lagoon and hear the stories behind it, with drinks and fruit on board. You make your own way to the meeting point on Costera 599 in Bacalar; hotel pickup is not included. Note that sunscreen is not allowed on board.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at the dockCheck in at Laguna Adventures Bacalar, Costera 599, Bacalar. Hotel pickup is not included, so plan your own transport to the dock.
2. Sail the lagoonThe boat moves under sail across the Lagoon of Seven Colors, with the crew sharing stories and anecdotes about Bacalar as you go. The listing does not fix an order for the stops below.
3. Pirate's ChannelA swim stop at the Pirate's Channel.
4. Bird islandThe route also takes in the bird island, with time in the water.
5. The cenotesThe Black Cenote and the emerald Cenote are part of the route. The listing does not present these as swim stops.
6. ReturnThe trip concludes within the three-hour duration stated on the listing.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will shape the day, from the sunscreen rule to drinks on board and finding the dock.

• No sunscreen. Sunscreen is not allowed on this tour. Check the listing for the full list of restrictions before you pack.
• Small boat feel. One reviewer described a sailboat with a maximum of eight people, and another pair said they had the boat almost to themselves. Group size can vary, but this is not framed as a large-vessel tour, and reviewers repeatedly call it relaxed rather than crowded.
• Swim stops. You get in the water at the Pirate's Channel and around the bird island. Vests are provided for the swim stops.
• Food and drink. Fruit, water and two beers per person are included. One reviewer mentioned fruit served on board as a refreshment during the outing.
• Wind matters. This is a sailing tour, moving by the force of nature. Reviewers call it relaxed sailing, and the crew handles the boat.
• Getting there. Make your own way to the meeting point on Costera 599 in Bacalar; there is no hotel pickup.

Common issues. The honest limits are mostly practical. There is no hotel pickup, so you arrange your own transport to Costera 599, and sunscreen is banned outright. The listing gives no details on accessibility or on-board facilities.

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