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Take a boat tour to the Canal de los Piratas, the Isla de los P\u00e1jaros, Cenote Negro and Cenote Esmeralda.\r\n\r\nSwim at Cenote Azul, a deep cenote just south of town, and float down the shallow channel at Los R\u00e1pidos.\r\n\r\nVisit the Fuerte de San Felipe, a fort built against pirates, now a small museum, and watch the sunset from a dock.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Kayak or paddleboard | At sunrise\r\nBoat tour | Pirates' channel and cenotes\r\nCenote Azul | Deep and blue\r\nLos R\u00e1pidos | Float the channel","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Bacalar","hw_hub_city_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Some public docks (balnearios) in town are free or charge very little. Sunset from the shore costs nothing.\r\n\r\nWalking the town and the square is free.\r\n\r\nBoat tours, kayaks and private docks charge.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Public docks | Free or cheap\r\nSunset | Free\r\nThe town | Free to wander\r\nSwimming | From public docks","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Bacalar","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Tacos and cochinita pibil cost \u20ac1 to \u20ac3 around the square. Lakeside restaurants serve fish and cocktails.\r\n\r\nThe square has evening food stalls with marquesitas and esquites.\r\n\r\nA 10 to 15 per cent tip is usual in sit-down restaurants; check the bill first, as some add a service charge (propina).","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Tacos | \u20ac1\u20133\r\nCochinita pibil | Yucat\u00e1n pork\r\nSquare stalls | Evenings\r\nLakeside | Fish and cocktails","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Bacalar","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Bacalar is quiet at night: hostel bars, a few mezcal bars and live music around the square.\r\n\r\nSunset drinks on a dock are the main event.\r\n\r\nA beer costs \u20ac1.50 to \u20ac3.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Hostel bars | Social\r\nSunset | On a dock\r\nLive music | Some nights\r\nBeer | \u20ac1.50\u20133","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Bacalar","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"ADO buses link Bacalar with Tulum (about 2.5 to 3 hours), Playa del Carmen, Canc\u00fan, Chetumal and M\u00e9rida. The Tren Maya stops at Bacalar.\r\n\r\nThe nearest airport is at Chetumal, about 40 minutes away. Rent a bike or use a taxi for the lagoon shore.\r\n\r\nBuses from Chetumal cross into Belize.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"ADO | To Tulum, about 2.5\u20133 hours\r\nTren Maya | Bacalar station\r\nChetumal airport | About 40 minutes\r\nBike | Along the shore","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Bacalar","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Bacalar costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Hostel beds start at around \u20ac12 to \u20ac20 a night. Tacos cost \u20ac1 to \u20ac3.\r\n\r\nA shared boat tour costs about \u20ac20 to \u20ac30, kayak rental about \u20ac8 to \u20ac15, and Cenote Azul a few euros.\r\n\r\nPay in pesos. 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In an emergency, call 911.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Emergency | 911\r\nStromatolites | Do not touch\r\nSunscreen | Biodegradable only\r\nTheft | Watch your things","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Bacalar","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Worth the trip","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Ruins, the coast and Belize.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Cenote Azul | About 5 minutes | Taxi or bike | A deep cenote. |  | 1307538\nLos R\u00e1pidos | About 30 minutes | Taxi | A channel to float down. |  | 1307557\nMahahual | About 1.5 hours | Bus or car | Costa Maya beach town. |  | 1307558\nChetumal | About 40 minutes | Bus | The state capital and the Maya museum. |  | 1307540\nBelize | About 1 hour to the border | Bus | Cross to Corozal. |  | 1307536","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Bacalar","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"November to April is dry and sunny, with the clearest water. 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