After our awesome stay, sleeping in a Yurt directly at Tulum Beach, the next day we decided to move on and let the touristy part of the Riviera Maya behind us. Our next destination was: The lagoon of 7 Colors, better known as BACALAR!
We started to drive in the early afternoon along the highway towards Chetumal and arrived about 2,5 to 3hours later at our lovely Airbnb Cabin, right at the lake. It was small but comfortable including a bedroom, bathroom, and a little terrace. - A bit overpriced for what it was though.
The next morning we enjoyed a beautiful sunrise at the water. It is very special to see the sun coming up at this lake. It looks like painted when the color changes from different kinds of blue and green depending on the sun and the depth of the lake!
The lake is being generated because of 3 different cenotes located inside of it. Officially it is the biggest lake of Mexico considering that it's 42km long and 4km wide.
Bacalar village is located right next to the lagoon. The rest of its surroundings are mostly small hostels and hotels in the jungle where you can find a lot of fauna and flora.
The lake is known because of its beauty. Almost every accommodation counts with a private stay at the water and several hammocks. It is the perfect location to relax all day long, swim, and enjoy the beautiful view of the water. Often it just seems like being on the Maldives.
We wanted to get more active and rented some Stand-up Paddles to explore the lake while getting some tan. It is very easy to organize Kayaks, Catamarans, Boats, or Standup Paddles at this lake. Everything is about sustainable tourism, so exploring and appreciating nature comes first!
After doing sports for some hours we decided to go back and chill next to the stay in the water. It was so nice to be in the refreshing clear water. The colors are so beautiful and only the sweet taste of the water reminds you that you are not at the ocean.
After so much sport and activity we started to get hungry and went to the awesome restaurant Los Hechizos, that is specialized in Mexican food and highly rated! - I must say the food was delicious and that is a big compliment, considering that I live with a cook and she agreed.
We had natural lemonades with mint, Guacamole, chicken with rice, vegetables and beans, fish, and our friend ordered meat with potatoes and vegetables.
Eating all of this we fell right into the food coma. So we took a small Siesta sharing a hammock.
For the sunset, we jumped on the swing right next to the restaurant. It was the perfect spot to hang our feet in the refreshing water and have the best view.
These sunsets are just amazing! It is very rare to see something that beautiful, so we enjoyed it a lot!
The next day we rented a boat and explored the lake and its cenotes more detailed. But more about that soon, until then - Enjoy the video of the day:
Cheers,
Liz
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Booaahh what a great place you had there. I'm back and away from your blog with the fantastic pictures, video etc.
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Wow! Awesome photos! A wonderful sunset! It would be nice to lie in the hammock and read a book. :) Thanks for this nice sharing!
Yes, it would be nice to still be there right now! It was a really calm and beautiful place! Glad you liked the virtual travel @ssygmr🙂
Excelente se ve todo muy bonito, felicidades.
Y lo era! Intente capturarlo de la mejor manera possible. Que bueno que podia transmitir un poco de la belleza 🙂👍
Everything about this looks amazing! Thank you for sharing!
Bacalar is an amazing place to be! I just love it there! Thanks for stopping by and glad you liked the post @artedellavita🙂❤️
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Great post! It reminded me of this song called Bacalar --->
Haha cool!! I didn't know there was a song about Bacalar!! But this seems like it is done right at the Lagoon! Thanks for sharing @sofathana👍
By the looks of it, seeing how the sky touches the horizon, it seems as if it is the sea and not at all a lake LOL. But as you mentioned, its one of the biggest ones in Mexico, you weren't kidding at all. Most lakes become algae green after some time but the lake here looks really refreshing, with a blue green color! I especially loved the sunset. Oh, I can only imagine sitting on a porch with that view.
Yes, if the water would be salty, there would be no doubt that this is at the ocean 😉 I can only hope that the lake will maintain its beauty and stay clean! A while ago this place was secret, but now it is becoming more and more touristy! They try to keep it sustainable, but I think it is a matter of time until money wins again... We'll see. Anyways, thanks for reading my post and commenting @josejirafa👍😉
I sure hope not. It is crazy how people ruin things by capitalizing on tourist spots. But beauty like this needs to be preserved for future generations to enjoy. No worries @lizanomadsoul, it is my pleasure.
Let's hope they will be able to save it! 🙂👍
Nice! I loved the Yucatan. You guys going to head down to Belize for a day or two? You're close and the snorkling and beaches there are beeeeautiful!!!
Oh, we would have loved to go! But not this time! I have written about Caye Caulker a while ago though, if you are interested in the read, check out my travelmap on pineapple 😉 : https://pinmapple.com/@lizanomadsoul
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Hi there! What a great blog. Beautiful pictures of a beautiful country! Well done :)
Thanks @stevenruben👍🙂 It really is a special place to be! Thanks for your compliment, glad you liked the post! ❤️
Algún día quiero dormir en una cabaña así, se ve genial. Las fotos increibles, se ve que disfrutaron. Gracias por compartir!
Estoy segura de que algun dia lo haras @evelynchacin! Es un lugar super bonito y especial, e un placer compartirlo con ustedes ❤️
That was nice to watch .. i have been there and loved it !
The last photos sunset are Amazing and the swing just super cool ☀️
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Its ok @kohsamui99, this trip was back in March, I am also missing being at the beach right now haha! So we are both suffering! Winter is tough! I know what you mean! Glad I could brighten up your day though! ❤️🙂
At least you are at the beach @kohsamui99😉