Bacalar Lagoon – 2nd Largest Sweetwater Lake in Mexico

Lake Bacalar in Q. Roo, MEXICO is also called the Lagoon of the seven colors  With a length of some 50 miles from North to South it seems like a wide turquoise river flowing through the jungle. Bacalar´s turquoise waters are enhanced by the deep green tone of the mangroves and reed beds.

Laguna Bacalar is the second largest sweet water lake in Mexico and still one of the best kept secrets. Its breathtaking scenery is still little known by international tourism. But this will soon change since developers, retired or semiretired citizens, tourism and local authorities are now realizing the enormous potential of this incredibly beautiful area.

Located in the southern part of the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico , just 15 miles from the state’s capital Chetumal and 3 hours from Cancun, it sits near the coast just before Belize and the river that divides Belize from Mexico. Bacalar lagoon is linked to the Rio Hondo by the Chaac canal. The perfect place to access the mayan ruins of Kohunlich and Chacchoben. Majahual, Costa Maya port. – Sherry Stevens