Bacalar

Mexico grants the title of “Magical Town” to historically important cities or towns, and Bacalar, on the Grand Costa Maya is one of them.

Located just 30 minutes from Chetumal, in the southern part of Quintana Roo, it is believed that the name Bacalar comes from the Mayan word that means “Place of reeds”, since this type of plants can be seen around the Lagoon. of the Seven Colors. The Spanish colonized Bacalar in the 16th century, an example of this is the Fort of San Felipe, used in ancient times to defend the city from attacks by French and Dutch pirates. Today, the fort concentrates all the history of the town, in addition to offering a spectacular view of the lagoon.