Bacalar Private Sailing Tour: Classic Sailboat, 4 Hours

A classic sailboat, just your group, and the lagoon's quieter corners

A 4-hour private sailing tour of Bacalar Lagoon aboard a Catalina 25 sailboat with a bilingual, trained crew. You choose the group size (2 to 5 people) and the route—famous stops like Canal de los Piratas and Cenote Negro, or quieter spots away from the crowds. Homemade guacamole, cold beer and seasonal fruit are included; water and parking are provided.

The Experience

The boat is a classic Catalina 25, which means you're sailing on something built to handle the lagoon's conditions, not a speedboat or a catamaran packed with other groups. You pick how many people come—2, 3, 4 or 5—so the crew can tune the day to what your group actually wants. The lagoon itself is freshwater, which changes how the water feels and what grows around it; the crew knows which stops make sense depending on the light and the wind that morning.

The 4-hour window gives you time to reach the places most day-trippers skip. Canal de los Piratas, Cenote Negro and Isla de los Pájaros are on the menu if you want them, but the crew can also take you to quieter stretches further from the main tourism routes. You're not following a fixed itinerary—the route bends to what you want to see. The boat carries homemade guacamole (made fresh, not from a packet), cold beer, seasonal fruit and water, so you're eating and drinking without stopping at a beach bar or planning a lunch break. The crew is bilingual and trained; they handle the sailing while you watch the water change color as the depth shifts.

Parking is included, which matters if you're driving to the launch point. Public transport options exist nearby if you're coming from town. Infants sit on an adult's lap—there's no separate seating. The boat works for couples, families and small groups of friends; the crew has years of experience on this lagoon, which is the only reason they can promise you'll feel safe and that the day will hold together without surprises.

What’s included

• Homemade guacamole.
• cold beer.
• seasonal fruit and water.
• private parking.
• bilingual, trained crew for the full 4 hours.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Sailing Colibri

Is this one for you?Book this tour if your group wants to move at its own pace and see parts of the lagoon most day-trippers miss—the crew adjusts the route to what you want, not to a fixed schedule or a crowded itinerary. The private boat means no other groups, no set departure times, and no compromise on where you stop or how long you stay.

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Top questions

Can I choose which spots we visit on the Bacalar Lagoon, or is the route fixed?

The route is yours to shape. The crew can take you to famous stops like Canal de los Piratas, Cenote Negro and Isla de los Pájaros, or to quieter places further from the main tourist areas—you decide what the 4 hours should hold.

What's included in the private sailing tour?

The tour includes homemade guacamole, cold beer, seasonal fruit and water; private parking is also covered. The crew is bilingual and trained, and they handle all the sailing.

How many people can fit on the Catalina 25 sailboat?

You choose your group size at checkout: 2, 3, 4 or 5 people. Each option is a private boat, so no strangers join your group.

Is the Bacalar Lagoon safe for sailing, and what's the water like?

Bacalar Lagoon is freshwater, which makes it calmer than ocean sailing. The crew is highly trained and bilingual, and they know the lagoon's conditions—the water depth shifts as you move, which is why the color changes so dramatically across the lagoon.

Do I need sailing experience, or can anyone do this tour?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. You don't sail the boat—the crew does. You sit back, watch the water and eat while they handle everything.