TUXTLA GUTIÉRREZ BOAT TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Sailing the Last Light: A Private Sunset Catamaran Across Bacalar’s Crystal Channels
A four-hour private catamaran tour that follows historic Mayan routes through Bacalar Lagoon to the Black and Emerald cenotes and Bird Island—this guide distills the hard facts and on-board inclusions so you can plan the evening.
Sailing the Last Light: A Private Sunset Catamaran Across Bacalar’s Crystal Channels.
Bacalar’s lagoon is a scatter of turquoise channels and sheltered cenotes where jungle edges meet luminous water. This private, four-hour catamaran sunset tour threads those channels, visits the lagoon’s deeper cenotes and a bird-filled islet, and times the return toward Club Naval to watch the colors deepen—offering calm, small-boat access to a landscape shaped by Mayan routes and local legends.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Sail historic Mayan routes across Bacalar’s crystalline channels
The itinerary traces channels once used by Mayan travelers and later by pirates, letting you experience the lagoon’s clear water from the stable platform of a private catamaran while staff serve snacks and drinks.
Black Cenote and the Emerald Cenote—depth and clarity
The tour calls at the mystical Black Cenote noted for its depth and legends and the smaller emerald cenote framed by jungle—quiet places for short explorations from the boat before the light fades.
Bird Island at dusk
A stop at the so-called Bird Island offers time to listen to native birds and observe the lagoon’s quieter wildlife as the tour pauses and prepares for sunset.
What the day feels like
What the evening feels like
You’ll board a private catamaran (size by selection) for a relaxed four-hour sail that stops at principal lagoon attractions—cenotes and a bird islet—while guides serve seasonal fruit water, snacks and guacamole and offer two alcoholic drinks per person. The pace is unhurried: short explorations from the vessel, stretches of open-water sailing timed so the return toward Club Naval coincides with sunset.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this tour is built for—and who should reconsider.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Light clothing, sunglasses, biodegradable sunscreen and a waterproof camera are recommended for the catamaran sunset sail.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tour?
The sunset catamaran experience lasts four hours.
What is included in the tour?
The private catamaran experience includes seasonal fruit water, two alcoholic drinks per person (beer), snacks and guacamole, a bilingual Spanish-English guide, a dry bag, travel insurance and life jackets.
How many people fit on the boat?
Boat size depends on your selection: the Magnolia catamaran (17 ft) is for up to 4 passengers; the Moku catamaran (27 ft) is for up to 10 passengers.
What should I bring with me?
Bring light clothing, sunglasses, biodegradable sunscreen and a waterproof camera.
Where and when do we meet?
Be ready at the marina location 30 minutes before departure; you should reconfirm your reservation one day before by emailing [email protected] for final meeting-point instructions.
Are safety equipment and insurance provided?
Yes — life jackets are provided for all participants and travel insurance is included in the tour package.