natural wonder
Bacalar Lagoon (Lagoon of Seven Colors)
A stunning freshwater lagoon displaying seven distinct shades of blue, fed by underground cenotes along its 42-kilometer length.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Quintana Roo, Mexico · North America
Chetumal is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Calderitas, 20km from Bacalar Lagoon (Lagoon of Seven Colors).
Chetumal is a city located in Quintana Roo, Mexico. With a population of 169,028, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Chetumal sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Cancun time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Chetumal to your route.
Chetumal (UK: , US: , Spanish: [tʃetuˈmal] ; Yucatec Maya: Chactemàal [tɕʰaktʰe̞mɐː˨˩l], lit. '"Place of the Red Wood"') is a city on the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. It is the capital of the state of Quintana Roo and the municipal seat of the Municipality of Othón P. Blanco. In 2020 it had aRead more
population of 169,028 people.
The city is situated on the western side of Chetumal Bay, near the mouth of the Río Hondo. Chetumal is an important port for the region and operates as Mexico's main trading gateway with the neighboring country of Belize. Goods are transported via a road connecting Chetumal with Belize City to the south, and also via coastal merchant ships. There is a commercial airport, Chetumal International Airport, with airline service. Because of its location on the Caribbean coastline, it is vulnerable to tropical cyclones; Hurricane Janet and Hurricane Dean, both Category 5 storms, made landfall near Chetumal in 1955 and 2007 respectively.
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Chetumal is located in Quintana Roo, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 18.5196 latitude, -88.3040 longitude.
Chetumal has a population of approximately 169,028 people, making it a city in Mexico.
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A stunning freshwater lagoon displaying seven distinct shades of blue, fed by underground cenotes along its 42-kilometer length.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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