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Magical Towns on the way from Cancún to Bacalar

4 Magical Towns are less than 30 km from the road between Cancún and Bacalar, a trip of roughly 388 km on the federal highway 307 along the Riviera Maya. Tulum and Bacalar are right on the way.

Highway 307 runs the length of the Mexican Caribbean: from Cancún to Playa del Carmen, where the ferry leaves for Cozumel, on to Tulum and ending at Bacalar’s Lagoon of Seven Colors. Isla Mujeres sits at the start, across from Cancún.

Distance
≈ 388 km
Driving time
≈ 4 h 30 min
Stops
4

Stops in order, from Cancún

  1. Illustration of Isla Mujeres, Quintana RooKm 0
    Quintana Roo

    Isla Mujeres

    ≈ 15 km off the road

    A Caribbean island across from Cancún: Playa Norte, Punta Sur, the MUSA underwater museum, reefs and golf-cart island tours.

  2. Illustration of Cozumel, Quintana RooKm 79
    Quintana Roo

    Cozumel

    ≈ 18 km off the road

    An island in the Mexican Caribbean: coral reefs for diving and snorkeling, the San Gervasio Maya site, Punta Sur and island culture.

  3. Illustration of Tulum, Quintana RooKm 150
    Quintana Roo

    Tulum

    Right on the way

    A walled Maya city on a cliff above the Caribbean, beaches, cenotes, jungle and the new Jaguar Park.

  4. Illustration of Bacalar, Quintana RooKm 388
    Quintana Roo

    Bacalar

    Right on the way

    The Lagoon of Seven Colors in southern Quintana Roo: turquoise fresh water, cenotes, San Felipe Fort, kayaking and ancient stromatolites.

Kilometers are approximate, measured along the main highway; the detour is the straight-line distance from the road to the town, so by road it will be longer. Times are estimates: check your route and road conditions before you leave.

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