RIVER TUBING AT BACALAR LAGOON
Experience beautiful Lake Bacalar up-close in a tube boat on this approximately six-hour excursion. You’ll have plenty of time to gently bob along the waters and admire the scenery as you’re towed by another boat, and there’s the chance to swim in the lagoon. Lunch is also included.
Excursion Details
Take to the water on this tubing-based excursion across Lake Bacalar, lasting approximately six hours. Also known as Bacalar Lagoon, this vast body of water is one of the largest freshwater lakes in Mexico, stretching for over 60 kilometers (37 miles). Begin with a transfer of around one hour and 45 minutes to arrive at the lake and its strikingly blue waters -there are said to be seven different shades of blue here.
Then hop into your inflatable tube and explore the lake as an assistance boat gently pulls the group for around one hour and 15 minutes. As you drift along, admire the green vegetation surrounding the lagoon and travel through some gentle rapids. You will even have the opportunity to take a swim, or simply float in your tube.
Afterwards, there’s approximately one hour and 15 minutes of free time for a picnic lunch and to take a dip if you wish -swimming or simply floating in the lagoon’s waters is a truly memorable experience.
During your time at the lagoon, look out for one of its most interesting geographical features: stromatolites. These rock-like formations are fossils created by microorganisms, some almost 3.5 billion years old. After traveling back to the shore on a final tube ride, the return transfer to the port lasts around one hour and 45 minutes.
Important Information: The minimum age to participate is 8 years old. The maximum age to participate is 70 years old The tour is not available for guests of limited mobility, who use a wheelchair and for pregnant women.
Guests with cardiac conditions, asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, other heart or respiratory conditions or any other medical condition are requested to exercise special caution when selecting tours with swimming elements since such water activities could be subject to adverse sea conditions such as high winds, waves and sea currents. Guests must not exceed 108 kg (240 lbs) in weight and be at least 8 years of age to take part. Guests will be required to sign a waiver that may be available only in English. It is recommended that guests wear a bathing suit under their clothes. The transfer to and from Bacalar takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes each way.
