The Atlas Obscura Guide To Bacalar

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Bacalar, Mexico

Updated March 27, 2023

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Unusual Attractions in Bacalar

Kayaking Lake Bacalar

Bacalar, Mexico

Laguna de Bacalar (Lake of Seven Colors)

At least seven hues of blue and turquoise make this freshwater lagoon unique.

Bacalar, Mexico

Caracol Chivita Murals

This series of paintings celebrate a locally beloved snail species.

Bacalar, Mexico

Bacalar House of Culture

This city's cultural center is in a restored Spanish colonial home from the 1800s.

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The Congress’s wall and ceiling murals.

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Murales del Congreso (Congress Murals)

A bright, colorful telling of the history of Mexico's youngest state.

14 miles from Bacalar

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