Photographs by Sarah Fassold: @sarahfassold A “Conferencia del Agua” — or Water Conference — brought together hotel owners, local officials, environmental activists, and others concerned about the health and sustainability of the famed Bacalar Lagoon. The conference, at Centro Holístico Akalkí, opened with remarks from Bacalar’s mayor. The mayor emphasized the lagoon’s importance to the region’s tourism…
A boutique hotel in Bacalar is redefining sustainable hospitality, and it’s made Time Magazine’s 2024 World’s Greatest Places list. Designed by renowned Mexico City architect Frida Escobedo, Boca de Agua features 22 treehouse-style villas immersed in the jungle on the Lagoon of Seven Colors. With 90% of the property’s 82 acres left untouched, the incorporation…
The new terminal will have dedicated passenger loading zones and amenities like free WiFi, benches, and bathrooms.
Mexico has announced plans to open two new archaeological sites to the public in Quintana Roo.
Work on Mayan Train’s eastern Quintana Roo route has officially kicked off.
Bacalar is preparing to receive athletes from across the country for an open-water swimming championship.
Just 30 minutes from Chetumal lay the resort town of Bacalar — one of the most stunning destinations on Quintana Roo’s extensive coast line.
Residents in Bacalar are complaining that motorized boats continue to violate navigation rules on the lagoon. Over last week’s long weekend, boats and jet skis made their way through restricted waterways at great speeds. Chetumal’s port authority is responsible for the area, however according to people in Bacalar, they rarely bother to show up. Motorized…
Bacalar’s “seven-color” lagoon has begun to recover some of its lost splendor. Municipal authorities said that the loss of the lagoons’ bright bands of color was a natural phenomena caused by 2020’s intense rainy season. However, even before the beginning of the 2020 rainy season, locals and tourists had started to notice changes in the…
Cancun’s success inspired further development south along Mexico’s Caribbean coast.
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