By coincidence we met our friend from Holbox in Bacalar and we went on a trip together the next day. We cycled to Cocalitos beach. In my opinion the best place for a relaxing day and a swim in the lagoon. You need to be there early to reserve a nice spot at the lagoon.
At Cocalitos you have a natural phenomenon that you can see from up close: stromatolites. Stromatolites are formations of prehistoric life that can be seen in very few places in the world. When looking at them over the water they look like rocks covered with moss, but they are extremely fragile so you have to take care not to touch them or step on them.
In Cocalitos one can relax and have fun, eat in the restaurants, rent a kayak, enjoy the turquoise waters or snorkel to see the stromatolites. There are swings and hang mats in the water with the best view of Bacalar. You can also walk quite far into the lagoon without the depth changing. The lagoon looks like a salt water beach, with its white sand and blue crystal clear water. But it is a fresh water lake. I love it, it’s way better than salt in your eye or a salty mouth. Soon this place started to fill up with tourists, not only people arriving at the entrance of Cocalitos, but also many tourists from boat trips. Good we went early.