Bacalar Lagoon of 7 Colors from Playa del Carmen and Tulum

This is a full-day excursion from Playa del Carmen and Tulum to Bacalar, a Pueblo Mágico also known as the Lagoon of 7 Colors. The core of the day is a boat trip on the lagoon, listed at 300 minutes, with its shades of turquoise blue.

On the water you visit a cenote, the pirate channel and the stromatolites. The listing also mentions islands along the way and the lagoon's historical pirate past, which the guide covers during the trip.

The total time of the tour, including ground transfers and activities, is between 11 and 12 hours depending on your hotel, so it is a long day. Lunch, the boat tour, an air-conditioned vehicle and a guide are included.

Gratuities and admission fees are not included. The listing also notes an eco tax of MXN 500.00 per person that is not included and must be paid on the travel date, so bring cash for it.

The tour suits travelers who are comfortable with a long day of road travel and want to see the lagoon without arranging it themselves. It is listed as suitable for all physical fitness levels, and infants must sit on an adult's lap.

Pick-up is offered from almost all hotels. If yours has no pick-up service, the company indicates the closest meeting point the afternoon before the tour by message or email. Tulum has no hotel pick-up: for the Hotel Zone or Downtown the meeting point is the Super Aki Supermarket at 07:45 am.