10 Bacalar Surf Trips to Build a Trip Around

1.Pirate’s Channel & 3 Lagoons Kayak or SUP/Paddle Tour +Meditation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 564 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) Our pick

Start at 5:00 a.m. with a beginner-friendly SUP or kayak briefing, then paddle Bacalar’s Seven Colors Lagoon with Jorge or the bilingual crew. Expect Pirate’s Channel, Mariscal Lagoon, mangroves, breakfast, meditation, local history, and GoPro photos in a small group of up to four.

“Amazing experience Jorge was very helpful provided lots of tips and tricks, and even giving you space to manage at your own pace it was a great first time trying SUP and now I love it!”

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2.Paddleboarding and/or kayaking tour at sunrise in the lagoon of Bacalar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 309 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $28Best value

Start at 5:30 am with a small group of up to seven for a paddleboard or kayak trip across Bacalar Lagoon. Guides such as Osvaldo, Jorge, and Romel lead you toward Cenote de la Bruja as stars fade and sunrise colors spread across the water.

“An unforgettable experience. The sky is full of colors and reflected in the lagoon that looks spectacular. Plus the super friendly and patient guides. Really enjoy all of you, starting with the kids who kept rowing, swimming and admiring the place.Auto-translated”

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3.Bacalar Sunrise Stand Up Paddleboard Tour with Breakfast & Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 308 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $33

Start at 6:00 a.m. with Amir AdvenTours Bacalar for a three-hour SUP trip across the Lagoon of Seven Colors. Guides such as Miguel, Samuel, Rocío, and Héctor lead beginners toward mangroves, the Pirates’ Channel, and swimming spots, with breakfast, water, and GoPro photos included.

“What an amazing tour! Amir was our tour guide and we were lucky to just be us two and Amir. He is very knowledgeable about the Lagoon, and you can tell how passionate he is about keeping it protective. Highly recommend it to anyone!”

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4.Bacalar: Sunrise Paddleboard Tour with Floating Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 279 reviews · 3 hours · from $29

Meet guides such as Adriano, Angelo, or Adrian at Casa China Bacalar for a three-hour sunrise paddle. You’ll learn basic SUP technique, paddle between cenotes, swim near Bird Island, and enjoy fruit, juice, water, and often coffee on the boards.

“It was a lovely morning sunrise. It was just me in the group so it ended up being a private tour. The breakfast was nice and hibiscus fruit.”

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5.Sunrise on Paddleboard with breakfast in the lagoon of 7 colors

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 255 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $30

Start at 6:00 am with guide Flor for a three-hour paddleboard outing on Bacalar’s seven-color lagoon. Visit Bird Island and the Black Cenote while coffee, water, fruit, and a sweet snack come aboard. Groups are capped at eight, and dogs may be welcome.

“Beautiful experience!! Loved I was able to bring my dog Coco along for the ride as well. We both had a fantastic time, would definitely recommend booking!”

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6.Bacalar Sunrise Stand Up Paddleboard: A Unique Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 78 reviews · 3 hours · from $28

Start at The Yak Lake House for a three-hour guided SUP trip with basic lessons, safety help, and stops at Cenote Negro and Canal de los Piratas. Guides such as Daniel, Gladys, Luiz, and David have led recent outings. Expect coffee, fruit, photos, swimming, and a Mexican breakfast.

“De omgeving is zalig om in te suppen. Het tempo lag niet te hoog of te laag. De 2 tussenstops waren op zeer mooie plaatsen en het ontbijt op het water maakt het tropisch. Het materiaal was zeer goed en de gidsen geweldig. Ze gaven leuke uitleg. En ze maakten foto's als acrobaten op een sup.”

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7.Sunrise Tour (Stand Up Paddle or Kayak)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Start at 6:00 am with Monkey Adventure Bacalar Sup Tour for a 2:40 to 3-hour paddle on Bacalar’s Lagoon of the 7 Colors. Choose a stand-up paddleboard or kayak, visit Pirate Channel and Cenote Negro, and enjoy guides, photos, breakfast, a snack, and town pickup. Eckart is one named guide.

“The time with our guide, Eckart. Also seeing the sunrise. We will come back and use this tour again.”

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8.Private Paddleboard Experience in Bacalar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $32

Paddle Bacalar Lagoon for about three hours with a private English-speaking guide. Visit Bird Island, Black Cenote, and Emerald Cenote, stop for breakfast on the water, and receive paddleboard equipment and tour photos. Hotel pickup may be arranged.

“No words, description does not say anything about us having to reach out to the ppl to make sure and schedule the time to make sure we’re going”

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9.Bacalar Sunrise Stand Up Paddleboard Tour with Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 3 hours · from $32

Meet at Balneario Sindicato SEMARNAT for a three-hour sunrise paddle with a bilingual guide such as Miguel or Rocío. Learn basic SUP skills, visit two natural sanctuaries, eat breakfast on the lagoon, and receive GoPro photos and video.

“Waking up to the alarm sound at 4am for a paddleboard tour is NOT ME AT ALL. So I thought to myself a thousand times, half awake, 'should I just cancel it and sleep 5 more hours?' But getting out of bed for this tour ended up being one of the best decisions of my life! It was quite chilly (10th feb). We didn't get to see a clear sunrise because it was pretty cloudy but I enjoyed every bit of learning how to paddle. Plus the cloudy lagoon was such a vibe! It was a big group and everyone else chose kayaks over SUP, and most had a partner…”

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10.Paddleboard or kayak sunrise tour in Bacalar lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $32

Start early at Agua Dulce Beach Club with a paddleboard or kayak. Guide Sergio or Jorge may lead you to Bird Island, Black Cenote, and calm swimming spots while you enjoy coffee, bread, seasonal fruit, and GoPro photos during this three-hour Bacalar Lagoon tour.

“De tour opzich was erg mooi en het ontbijt op het water was ook erg leuk en lekker met toast en vers fruit. Onze gids Sergio was aardig en kon veel vertellen. In de voorbereiding had het beter gekund. Er waren eigenlijk niet voldoende kayaks en de materialen (drinken, reddingsvesten) lagen nog niet klaar, waardoor het lang duurde voor iedereen op het water was. De zonsopgang was toen al ruim begonnen.”

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