Whether you’re planning a vacation or trying to figure out what all of the Spring Break hype is about, you’ve heard of Tulum. This ultimate travel guide will give you the ins and outs for planning your trip. The best way to learn more is to visit Tulum for yourself!

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.