Destination guide
Getting to Bacalar
Bacalar is home to the 'Lagoon of Seven Colors,' a freshwater lagoon known for its shifting shades of blue. It sits far south, near Chetumal, making it the longest inland transfer among BeFree's destinations.
Quick facts
- ~4-4.5 hrs drive from CUN
- Freshwater lagoon, not ocean - the 'Lagoon of Seven Colors'
- Quieter, less touristy than the Cancun corridor
- Longest overland transfer of the 12 destinations
- Best visited as a multi-day stay, not a day trip
Transfer times from CUN
Approximate — confirm with BeFree before booking.
| To | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cancun (Hotel Zone) | ~1 hr (60 min) | Via Blvd. Kukulkán |
| Costa Mujeres | ~1.5 hrs (90 min) | |
| Puerto Morelos | ~50 min (0.8 hr) | |
| Playa del Carmen | ~1.2 hrs (70 min) | Tolls apply on MX-307 |
| Puerto Aventuras / Akumal (Riviera Maya) | ~1.4-2 hrs | |
| Tulum (general) | ~2 hrs | |
| Tulum Centro | ~2.5 hrs | |
| Tulum Hotel Zone | ~3 hrs | |
| Isla Mujeres (ferry dock: Puerto Juarez/Punta Sam) | ~1 hr to dock + ~15-20 min ferry crossing | Ferry crossing is a public schedule, not a BeFree time |
| Cozumel (ferry dock: Playa del Carmen) | ~1.2 hrs to dock + ~45 min ferry crossing | Ferry crossing is a public schedule, not a BeFree time |
| Holbox (ferry dock: Chiquila) | ~2.5-3 hrs to dock + ~20-25 min ferry | Estimate, pending client confirmation |
| Bacalar | ~4-4.5 hrs | Estimate, pending client confirmation |
| Mahahual / Costa Maya | ~4-4.5 hrs | Estimate, pending client confirmation |
| Yucatan (Merida) | ~4 hrs via the Merida-Cancun highway | Estimate, pending client confirmation |
Bacalar, in pictures
Book your Bacalar transfer
Fixed price, driver at arrivals, confirmed on WhatsApp.