Laguna de los Siete Colores private pontoon charter in Bacalar

Sail the lagoon's deepest waters and slowest currents, then anchor where your group wants to stay

A private charter on the pontoon Pamela Anderson sails the Laguna de los Siete Colores in Bacalar with a bilingual captain, premium Bose audio and snacks for up to 12 people. The route adapts to your group: more stops or longer swims at your favorite spot. Access to hammocks and daybeds at the marina is included before and after the tour, at no extra cost.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private pontoon tour on lagoon

• Board private pontoon "Pamela Anderson"
• Visit deep lagoon photo stop
• Swim at small natural island
• View emerald cenote from pontoon
• Swim in narrow lagoon passage
• Swim in secluded turquoise waters
• Relax on hammocks and daybeds

The experience

The pontoon leaves from an exclusive private marina: no lines, no sharing the dock or the boat with other groups. Your captain speaks English and Spanish, and the boat carries premium Bose S1 Pro audio, an icebox stocked with water, ice and three beers per person, and fresh fruit or guacamole. The charter runs two and a half to three hours, and the itinerary is yours to shape. If one swimming spot holds your group's attention, you stay longer. If you want to hit all five stops (the deep dark waters at Cenote Azul, the bird island, the emerald cenote, the narrow passage locals favor, and the quiet turquoise shallows), the captain adjusts the pace to fit.

The route itself is the draw. You'll pass the deepest, most mysterious point of the lagoon where the water turns dark against the bright turquoise elsewhere, a photo landmark most groups stop to capture. The bird island sits in crystal clear water and opens for swimming. The emerald cenote stands out for its color and is viewed from the pontoon without descent. The narrow passage carries local history and intense water tones: many groups spend most of their free time here because the swimming is that good. A fifth stop offers turquoise waters with very few people, depending on the day's itinerary.

Before you board or after you return, the experience doesn't end at the dock. Hammocks and daybeds sit in front of the water at the marina, included with your charter at no extra cost, so your group can settle in before departure or linger after. Security equipment is on board. The boat holds up to 12 people and adapts to families with infants (who sit on an adult's lap) and groups of any size.

What’s included

• Private pontoon charter with no dock or boat sharing.
• bilingual captain (English and Spanish).
• premium Bose S1 Pro audio system.
• icebox stocked with water, ice and three beers per person.
• fresh fruit or guacamole.
• security equipment.
• access to hammocks and daybeds at the exclusive marina before and after your tour.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except WednesdayDepartures at 08:00, 11:30 and 15:00

Book up to1d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomeNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Thebacalarproject

Is this one for you?The two and a half to three hour window leaves room for other activities in Bacalar on the same day (a meal in town, a cenote visit, or time at your hotel), while the private boat and flexible itinerary mean your group sets the pace without waiting for other tours or sharing stops.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What makes this different from the group pontoon tours on the same lagoon?

This charter is 100% private: your group books the entire boat and the exclusive marina dock, so you don't share either with other tours. Group tours use a shared dock and split the boat's capacity with strangers, which means waiting and less flexibility on where to stop or how long to stay.

Can we change where we stop or how long we spend swimming?

Yes. The itinerary adapts to your group's preference. If one spot (like the narrow passage or the bird island), holds your attention, the captain extends your time there. If you want to visit all five stops, the pace adjusts to fit them into the two and a half to three hour window.

What's included in the charter besides the boat and captain?

Premium Bose S1 Pro audio is on board; an icebox with water, ice and three beers per person; fresh fruit or guacamole; and access to hammocks and daybeds at the marina before and after your tour at no extra cost. Security equipment is also provided.

Is the captain bilingual?

Yes, the captain speaks English and Spanish throughout the charter.

What's the Cenote Azul stop like compared to the other swimming spots?

Cenote Azul is the deepest and most mysterious point of the lagoon, with dark waters that contrast sharply with the bright turquoise elsewhere on the route. It's a photo stop observed from the pontoon. You don't swim there. The best swimming stops are the bird island with crystal clear water, the narrow passage (a local favorite where many groups spend most of their free time), and the quiet turquoise shallows with very few people.

Can we bring infants or very young children?

Yes, infants can come on board and must sit on an adult's lap during the charter. The boat is suitable for all physical fitness levels.