4 lakes and lagoons · within 60 km
There are 4 lakes and lagoons within 60 km of Chetumal in a straight line, an hour or a little more by road. The closest is Laguna Milagros, 14 km away; the farthest, Laguna de Bacalar, is 28 km. They are all listed under Bacalar, a Pueblo Mágico that makes a good base.
Lakes and lagoons are at their best early in the morning, when the water is calm. Many have boat rides and lakeside fish restaurants, and get busy on weekends.
Best months, when most of these towns are dry with comfortable afternoons: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.
The Lakes and Lagoons 4
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Laguna Milagros · Lake · 14 km from Chetumal · Near Bacalar
A quiet turquoise lagoon at the village of Huay-Pix, part of the same lake system as Bacalar, with small balnearios for swimming. -
Los Rápidos · Lake · 18 km from Chetumal · Near Bacalar
A narrow channel south of town where the lagoon flows fast enough to carry you along, past some of Bacalar's stromatolites. -
Canal de los Piratas · Lagoon · 20 km from Chetumal · Quintana Roo
A shallow, pale-turquoise channel across the lagoon from Bacalar, once a pirate and smugglers' route, now a swimming stop on boat and kayak tours. -
Laguna de Bacalar · Lagoon · 28 km from Chetumal · Quintana Roo
The 'lagoon of seven colours': a long, narrow freshwater lake of blues over white limestone, with stromatolites, cenotes and quiet sailing.
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Distances are in a straight line; roads add about a third.
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The Pueblos Mágicos these places are closest to, each with hotels, food and getting-there notes.
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