Being far enough from the tourist scene, Bacalar is mostly visited by Mexican vacationers and long-term travelers who have heard of Bacalar through the grapevine. Bacalar is a town 5 hours south of Cancun right on the Mexican border. It is home to a freshwater, 35 mile long lake. Often called the “Lagoon of 7 Colors” due to all of its shades of blue, this lake is one of Mexico’s best kept secrets.