Place to visit
Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve, Mexico: what it is and when to go
Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve is a national park in Belize (Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve) in Mexico. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 13 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 55. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- National park in Belize · Nature, Wildlife
- Local name
- Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve
- Where
- Mexico
- Best time
- November to April.
- Nearest airport
- CUN Cancún, 340 km as the crow flies
- Run by
- Fisheries Department
- Coordinates
- 18.1336, -87.87112
What it is and where
Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve is a national park in Belize (Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve) in Mexico. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Its coordinates are 18.1336, -87.87112; the nearest main airport is Cancún International Airport (CUN, Cancún), 340 km as the crow flies. How to get around Mexico (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Run by
- Fisheries Department
It is one of the Nature and Wildlife places in Mexico. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve is November to April.
- JanBest time11:01
- FebBest time11:25
- MarBest time11:53
- AprBest time12:25
- MayPossible12:51
- JunPossible13:05
- JulPossible12:59
- AugPossible12:37
- SepBetter not12:06
- OctPossible11:35
- NovBest time11:08
- DecBest time10:55
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 13 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 55. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| Nature | November to April | May to August and October |
| Wildlife | November to April | May to August and October |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to Mexico in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Mexico
To enter Mexico there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Mexico checklist. Currency: Mexican peso (MXN); plugs: Type A and B · 127 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything · 078 tourist assistance.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Museum of the Mayan Culture (Chetumal)Museum in Chetumal, Mexico61 km
- Planetario Chetumal "Yook'ol Kaab"Planetarium63 km
- Buceando MahahualDive site68 km
- Balneario Sac-HaWith kids79 km
- KohunlichHistory102 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Mexico guide.
More in Mexico: Nature
- Chichen Itza: pre-Columbian Maya city in Mexico
- Popocatépetl: North America volcano
- Teotihuacan: ancient Mesoamerican city
- Pico de Orizaba: highest mountain and volcano in Mexico
- Parícutin: dormant scoria-cone volcano in Mexico
- Iztaccihuatl: volcano in Mexico
Every Mexico place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve?
It is a national park in Belize (Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve in the local language) in Mexico. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve?
November to April. In June there are 13 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 55.
How do you get to Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve?
The nearest main airport is Cancún International Airport (CUN), 340 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Mexico is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Mexico map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Museum of the Mayan Culture (Chetumal), Planetario Chetumal "Yook'ol Kaab", Buceando Mahahual. The rest is in the Mexico guide.
Keep reading
- Nature266 places for nature in Mexico, from Chichen Itza to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: November to April. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- MexicoBefore travelling to Mexico: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed for tourism: a passport is enough, with validity covering your stay.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.