Bacalar Sunrise: 3 Hidden Lagoons by Kayak or SUP + Sound Healing
Overview
This is more than a kayak or SUP tour. It’s still dark when you push off. Stars overhead, LED lights glowing on every board, and a lagoon so quiet you can hear your paddle drip.
Then the sky begins to change. You slip into the narrow Pirate’s Channel, where no boat can follow, and the crowds and noise fall away. Beyond wait the places only locals know: Mariscal Lagoon, the Mangrove Labyrinth and Cristal Lagoon, the most pristine of all.
There, you lie back on your kayak or board and close your eyes. The Tibetan bowls begin. Birdsong, wind, water. For a few minutes, nothing else exists, not even your phone.
Then the fun starts: a paddle race back, a swim at the old pirate ship, and breakfast of Nutella toast, fresh fruit and aromatic coffee, with tales of pirates, cenotes and stromatolites (and some very bad jokes).
No experience needed. We teach you everything and capture it all on GoPro. Spots are limited and Paddleboards go first.
Come see the Bacalar boats can’t reach.
What's Included
- Breakfast Irresistible Toasted bread with Nutella
- Tea and coffee Morning coffe
- Snacks Seaonal fresh fruit snack
- Bottled water One per client
- LED Lighted dry bag
- Parking inside the Marina is included during the trip
- GoPro Pictures
- Sound Healing Meditation
Meeting Location
Av. Costero
C. 16 Sur, Esquina, Centro, 77930 Bacalar, Q.R., Mexico
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
1. Beginner-Friendly Briefing
Meet at Marina Papitos before the town wakes up. Get your gear and a short, friendly lesson. First time? Perfect, most guests are beginners.
2. Gliding Under the Stars
Paddle across the Lagoon of 7 Colors under a starry sky. LED lights make the group glow softly on the dark water.
3. Entering the Pirate’s Channel
Cross the narrow channel where boats can’t go. The water is shallow and warm, so it’s the perfect place to stand up or fall in for fun.
4. Mariscal Lagoon at Sunrise
Pause as the sky changes color. The most intense colors appear before the sun itself.
5. The Mangrove Labyrinth
Wind through narrow canals, crossing the same channels the Maya and pirates once used.
6. Cristal Lagoon and Sound Healing
Reach the most pristine lagoon and lie back on your board for a Sound Healing meditation with Tibetan bowls.
7. Race Back Through the Channel
On the way back, we race through the channel. Silly, friendly and open to all levels.
8. Pirate Ship Swim and Breakfast
Swim in turquoise shallows while we prepare Nutella toast, fresh fruit and aromatic coffee. Over breakfast, learn Bacalar’s story and how to protect it
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- You'll get amazing pictures? Yes
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (12)
Q: Are there any weight restrictions for kayaking?
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Activity code: C-424328P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (12)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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The maximum weight capacity for kayaking is 340 lbs / 154 kg.
Nov 2021No experience is necessary! Beginners are welcome on all of our kayak tours. Most of our guests have never been in a sea kayak before. Anyone in average physical condition may join a kayak tour. If you can hike or bike, you can paddle our sea kayaks. You do not need any swimming skills either.
The only prerequisite is a healthy spirit of curiosity and adventure.
Regardless of age or skill level you will find that our expeditions offer enough flexibility to make your experience with us safe and rewarding. We will show you proper sea kayaking technique and water safety before leaving the beach. And your expert guides will be with you throughout the adventure to give you pointers and improve your skills.
Sep 2022Your safety is City Balloon Tours’s number one concern. In general, sea kayaking is safer than most other outdoor pursuits, even bicycling.
Jan 2023If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Breakfast. Irresistible Toasted bread with Nutella.
- Tea and coffee. Morning coffe.
- Snacks. Seaonal fresh fruit snack.
- Bottled water. One per client.
- LED Lighted dry bag.
- Parking inside the Marina is included during the trip.
- GoPro Pictures.
- Sound Healing Meditation.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 6. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Bacalar Sunrise: 3 Hidden Lagoons by Kayak or SUP + Sound Healing is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Bacalar Sunrise: 3 Hidden Lagoons by Kayak or SUP + Sound Healing will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- BreakfastIrresistible Toasted bread with Nutella
- Tea and coffeeMorning coffe
- SnacksSeaonal fresh fruit snack
- Bottled waterOne per client
- LED Lighted dry bag
- Parking inside the Marina is included during the trip
- GoPro Pictures
- Sound Healing Meditation
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- You'll get amazing pictures? Yes
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
