Escape the crowded port terminals and journey inland into the Caribbean’s best-kept tropical secret: Bacalar, the world-renowned “Lagoon of the Seven Colors” (Laguna de los 7 Colores). Famed for shades of turquoise so radiant they easily rival Aruba and the Maldives—yet composed entirely of gentle, refreshing crystal-clear freshwater free of ocean salt and jellyfish—Bacalar stands as a designated Pueblo Mágico of Southern Quintana Roo.
Step aboard our comfortable, shaded pontoon boats for an unforgettable voyage across legendary waterways. Glide over mirror-like shallows into the historic Pirates’ Channel (Canal de los Piratas), marvel at the sacred open-air depths of Cenote Negro, Cenote Esmeralda, and Cenote Cocalitos, and witness prehistoric living fossils—living stromatolites that date back billions of years to the dawn of life on Earth.
When you book with us, you are reserving directly with the actual boat owners, certified drivers, and native captains who live on these waters. By bypassing third-party cruise line resale desks and international booking brokers, you avoid inflated intermediary markups, receive attentive local hospitality, and support the indigenous coastal community directly.
Crafted specifically for Costa Maya cruise guests: Every departure is fully synchronized with your ship’s onboard clock (EST / GMT-5). We monitor your ship’s docking and departure schedules in real time, greet you just outside the port gates, and provide private air-conditioned transit. Most importantly, all itineraries are planned with an intentional 2 to 3-hour safety buffer before your ship’s all-aboard call—giving you total peace of mind to soak in every minute of paradise without worry.
Select your cruise line or docking time to calculate your estimated itinerary in Ship Time.
This simulator serves as an operational and informative guide. Travel times and stages may vary due to highway traffic, weather, or other factors outside our control. For this reason, all our itineraries are deliberately scheduled to bring you back to the Costa Maya port entrance with a generous buffer of 2 to 3 hours to spare before your ship departs.
Express Package (4 Hours 50 Minutes):
- ✓ Private round-trip A/C transfer (Costa Maya ⇄ Bacalar, ~65 min each way)
- ✓ 2-Hour private pontoon boat tour (Cenotes, Bird Island & Pirate’s Channel)
- ✓ Cold bottled water, sodas, and beers onboard (per group size or active promo)
- ✓ 30-Min dock stop for photos and restrooms (direct return, no restaurant stop)
Standard Package (5 Hours 40 Minutes):
- ✓ Private round-trip A/C transfer (Costa Maya ⇄ Bacalar, ~65 min each way)
- ✓ 2-Hour private pontoon boat tour (Cenotes, Bird Island & Pirate’s Channel)
- ✓ Cold bottled water, sodas, and beers onboard (per group size or active promo)
- ✓ 3-Taco authentic lunch + 1 flavored water or soda at a traditional local restaurant on the way back (1h full stop)
Operating on Ship Time: We coordinate all tour departures and returns based on your cruise ship’s onboard clock. Please note that Quintana Roo operates year-round on Southeast Zone time (GMT-5 / Fixed EST) without Daylight Saving Time adjustments.
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