Parks Manager

National parks near Bacalar, Quintana Roo

The closest national park to Bacalar, Quintana Roo is Arrecifes de Xcalak National Park — about 101 km (62.9 mi) away, or roughly 1 hr 56 min of driving.

2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Arrecifes de Xcalak and Tulum.

National parks near Bacalar

Parks ranked by distance from Bacalar
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Arrecifes de Xcalak National Park101 km (62.9 mi)1 hr 56 minDoable as a day trip
Tulum National Park171 km (106 mi)2 hr 58 minDoable as a day trip
Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park206 km (128 mi)3 hr 29 minBest as a weekend
Arrecife de Puerto Morelos National Park262 km (163 mi)4 hr 19 minBest as a weekend
Dzibilchaltún National Park264 km (164 mi)4 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres National Park298 km (185 mi)4 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
Isla Contoy National Park327 km (203 mi)5 hr 16 minBest as a weekend
Arrecife Alacranes National Park400 km (248 mi)6 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Palenque National Park418 km (260 mi)6 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Lagunas de Montebello National Park472 km (293 mi)7 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Bacalar

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Bacalar?

Arrecifes de Xcalak National Park, about 101 km (62.9 mi) away and roughly 1 hr 56 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Bacalar in a day?

Arrecifes de Xcalak National Park and Tulum National Park — all within about three hours' drive.