Genuinely had no idea this place existed until we showed up.
Bacalar is this tiny lagoon town hidden in the south of Mexico and I mean hidden. No big resorts, no party crowds, just this insane lagoon with water so blue it looks fake. Seven different shades of blue in the same lake. I still don't fully understand how that's possible.
We wandered around, got adopted by a random dog, ate some of the best Mexican food we've had on this whole trip, tried a street drink I'd never seen before, and then finally hit the lagoon. That part kind of broke my brain a little.
If you've never heard of Bacalar, that's kind of the point. Go before everyone else figures it out.
📝 Read the full Bacalar trip notes:
Where to Stay in Bacalar, every zone compared with hotels in each:
https://internationalkiwi.com/blog/where-to-stay-in-bacalar
Is Bacalar Actually Worth It? Honest 9/10 vs 6/10 lagoon review:
https://internationalkiwi.com/blog/is-bacalar-worth-it
Mérida to Bacalar by ADO bus, tickets, timings, what to bring:
https://internationalkiwi.com/blog/merida-to-bacalar-guide
Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
1:42 - Greeted by a dog in Bacalar
5:05 - Mexican lunch
7:32 - Trying a Mexican street drink
8:32 - The lagoon
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