Never Seen Anything Like This! RV Life in Bacalar Mexico (NOT What We Expected)!

Bacalar has been on our Mexico travel bucket list for quite some time. But it wasn't exactly as we expected. Despite the disappointing colors of the Laguna de Siete Colores (Lake of Seven Colors), we still find awesome places to explore including Cenote Azul and Los Rapidos, a natural lazy river in the crystal clear water of Bacalar! Join us on our epic road trip through Mexico and see what van life in Bacalar is really like.
0:00 Intro to Bacalar
0:58 Fuerte de San Felipe
1:31 Trying Aguachiles
2:31 Cochinita Pibil
3:43 Shopping at a Mexican Mercado
5:24 Cenote Azul Bacalar
7:38 RV Camping on Lake Bacalar
9:46 Los Rapidos Bacalar
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[@EatSeeRV]

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[@solovino3610]

México is so beautiful 😍

[@EatSeeRV]

It never ceases to amaze me! - Liz

[@davidmag808]

dam the cenote looks magical and scary at the same time,hear those things are so deep man .

[@EatSeeRV]

This one was 90 meters deep! It is a bit eerie when the water is so dark like that but it's still super cool to explore. - Liz

[@robertcollins1126]

Beautiful place enjoy.

[@EatSeeRV]

Thanks bud! - Dennis ✌️

[@IamaDutch-Kiwi]

As food critics go, you guys have missed your calling. As travel guides/agents/promotors you are amazing. You take me to the most incredible places and share your joys ( and sorrows- repairs are ongoing). Thank you for being a highlight to my day today. 👍 ❤️ 🎥 🙏 🌷 🙋‍♀️

[@EatSeeRV]

Thank you Oma! I don't know if our vocabulary is broad enough to be a critic, but boy we';ll try just about anything! Glad you enjoyed this video and it could bring some warmth and joy to you today - Liz

[@IamaDutch-Kiwi]

@@EatSeeRV it sure did, even though we are warm as toast inside it is -4 outside and as white as the driven snow. ❤️👍

[@bethlef5168]

My favorite channel! Still catching up on past videos

[@EatSeeRV]

Yay!! That's SO awesome to hear! We're glad you enjoy the channel :)

[@EatSeeRV]

Hey Beth, thank you so much! That's so awesome to hear! - Dennis 🤩

[@kennyg6081]

That lazy river looked amazing!

[@EatSeeRV]

Los Rapidos was super cool! And to know the stromatolite formations there helped to create the ozone layer is mind blowing! - Dennis 🤯

[@ny4980]

That was amazing! Thanks for sharing again

[@EatSeeRV]

Thank you for watching :) Glad you enjoyed it! - Liz

[@2426eltejano]

It's amazing how we learn about places in Mexico thru you videos , another beautiful place you guys visited thanks and keep enjoying those places

[@EatSeeRV]

Hey Rudy, we're so glad we can keep brining you to new places with us! As always thank you for watching! - Dennis ✌️

[@garretlewis4103]

The “lazy river” is all fun and games until you float down a little too far and have to walk a long way to get back. 😀. Looked like fun.

[@EatSeeRV]

🤣 Yeah gotta keep your eyes peeled! - Dennis ✌️

[@tarac5137]

Very cool! The cenote was so mysterious and the rio rapido seemed muy divertido. 🌮

[@EatSeeRV]

It was Tara! Thanks for watching

[@bradneuman8329]

To help re-use a stripped hole in your wood cabinet, stick a toothpick in it and snap it. That will give the screw a new surface to bite into. Hope this helps prolong the life of the cabinet door.

[@jaybee2490]

I'm falling in love with Mexico's food & culture through your very nicely detailed videos. Keep up the good job with the videos. SUBSCRIBED...😃

[@pamelag2223]

Ahhh! Leaving us with a cliffhanger again! Your driving me batty! hahaha

[@EatSeeRV]

😆

[@brad2go173]

First time watcher. Great job on the video. Definitely subscribed :)

[@EatSeeRV]

Sweet, thank you Brad! - Dennis ✌️

[@MrTmiket0007]

Awesome video like always, thanks so much for sharing 😁📹👍

[@EatSeeRV]

You're welcome Miguel. Thanks for traveling with us! - Dennis ✌️

[@ftkinsella]

Wow Liz you are really picking up the Spanish language, you’re a bilingual grin goes. Hahahahaha Dennis have you tried a little wood glue with toothpicks for the hole repair. I know it has worked for me with a door frame, I dipped the toothpicks in the glue then shove them tightly in the hole then drive the screw back in. Oh man next weeks video looks so cool, can’t wait to see. ❤️🇨🇦❤️ Cheers!!!

[@EatSeeRV]

That's a great idea about the tooth picks. But, I'm going to limp it back home and install some regular hinges and a gas strut! - Dennis ✌️

[@andrewthacker114]

Good clip thanks- lots of useful information

[@EatSeeRV]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@sherriweber7105]

Wow how beautiful. The food looked good and it was nice and cute to see you swimming with the fish. The water was beautiful. Sad it rained. That was a nice place you stayed at for a few days of camping. Can’t wait to see where you are going next. Oh by the way Dennis you going to go back and more of that meat I forgot what you call it. It did look good. I love real authentic Mexican food. I love eating nachos and burritos and all that chimichanga. Nice footage and glad you a nice time. Seems romantic there. Have a great time and see you soon!

[@EatSeeRV]

Thank you Sherri! - Dennis ✌️

[@TheDionysius57]

Thank you for your authentic and beautiful travel vlogs!

[@EatSeeRV]

Thank you for watcing! :) - Liz

[@jessemercado8797]

Water is soo Beautiful, great drone footage!

[@EatSeeRV]

Thank you, Glad you enjoyed Bacalar with us! - Dennis ✌️

[@DanniandJoe]

So beautiful! The water looks dreamy

[@EatSeeRV]

It was!

[@ijblessjourney]

BROTHER really you have been in Mexico for so long and its the first time you eat a “GUAYABA”? 😂 That’s some good stuff.

[@EatSeeRV]

🤣 Yeah I don't know how that's happened. But I think we've been a little more adventurous in the markets since we've been in the Yucatan. - Dennis ✌️

[@ijblessjourney]

@@EatSeeRV everything you are eating looks amazing. Continue to enjoy your amazing trip! Iván

[@EatSeeRV]

Thanks Iván! - Dennis ✌️

[@florenciapallas419]

😎😎👏👏muy buen vídeo!!! Dan ganas de volver!!!! Juan y Flor.

[@EatSeeRV]

Muchas gracias amigos!! ¡Bacalar fue más especial porque pudimos explorar juntos! ¡No puedo esperar a verlos de nuevo! - Dennis ✌️

[@Scrambler85]

Your watersport videos are the best. Always a thumbs up 👍

[@EatSeeRV]

Thank you JG, glad you enjoyed it! We're definently having fun with the go pro and all this crystal clear water! - Dennis ✌️

[@marcomonjardin778]

I like you blusa 👕 authentic Mexicana 😉😁😁 Nice video 👍👍👍👍

[@EatSeeRV]

Gracias, lo compré en Guanajuato! - Liz

[@kelliepastellie8619]

I liked it before watching as usual =)

[@EatSeeRV]

😂🤣

[@dennysisk6260]

Cool video thanks for sharing. You guys sure do eat good.

[@EatSeeRV]

Glad you enjoyed it! It's easy to eat well down here!

[@hideawayhomesllc5103]

Great drone and underwater shots! Your videos just keep getting better.

[@EatSeeRV]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@pbjsilverstudio4882]

Beautiful!!!

[@EatSeeRV]

Thank you for watching :) - Liz

[@elnoey]

Great video

[@EatSeeRV]

Thank you 😊

[@stratos175escape7]

Enjoy the road and stay safe.

[@EatSeeRV]

We will do our best. Thank you!

[@JuanGonzalez-je9cu]

Gracias por mostrar esta maravilla al mundo, yo fui en 2019 y 2020, solo que como dicen por las lluvias a finales de 2020 ya no se ven los 7 colores, pero aún así sigue siendo espectacular Bacalar, les recomiendo las marquesitas son tan ricas, espero volver pronto, Congratulations

[@EatSeeRV]

¡Muchas gracias Juan! Nos alegra saber que disfrutó de su visita a Bacalar. Sí, la próxima vez que visitemos tendremos que probar las marquesitas. ¡Gracias por la sugerencia y por viajar con nosotros! - Dennis ✌️

[@joann7749]

Cute flower t-shirt 👕

[@dollyla229]

Hi Liz and Dennis! Such a unique place. I would love to float down the Los Rapidos! Have a great week!

[@EatSeeRV]

Hi Dolly, yes Bacalar has amazing natural history. Especially the stromatolite formations at Los Rapidos! Thanks for traveling with us. See you next Mexico Monday! - Dennis ✌️

[@mellamodiego8458]

great camera work at denote azul both drone and underwater. wish i had flown my drone

[@braddenton7673]

Getting to close to 40K Great Job!!

[@EatSeeRV]

Thanks Brad, we're super excited to see that number! - Dennis ✌️

[@TravelSmallLiveBig]

What is it with dogs on roofs in Mexico? I just love that! I totally get the shopping / eating like a local - we spent about 4 years on our boat on The Pacific Coast. I miss shopping like that - it was an adventure rather than a chore. Lovely video!

[@MrKora74]

Dogs on roofs are usually in houses with not very big patios (back yards) and stairs are built so they have more room (roofs) to run around!!

[@EatSeeRV]

I know! It scared us the first time we saw it but now we're used to it! I love the way you described that. It 100% is an adventure instead of a chore! - Liz

[@EatSeeRV]

That's awesome! Thanks for sharing :)

[@TravelSmallLiveBig]

MrKora74 that’s great to know! We saw that a lot in near San Blas and near the small Mexcalitan. Also in larger places such as Mazatlan and Zihuatanejo. We live on a boat, so our dog doesn’t even have a yard - need stairs and a roof!

[@stratos175escape7]

Not sure what's better the beauty or the food. When camping almost all are meals are cooked in a 12: cast iron skillet, love the meals it creates.

[@EatSeeRV]

Oh yeah, cast iron makes everything taste better somehow! Ours is a 15 inch. A smidge to big for a cook top but I love it just the same! - Dennis ✌️

[@Widows-out-wandering]

Loved this video! #themobilemawmaw

[@EatSeeRV]

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@EatBailaTravel]

We recently learned that the colors of the waters have faded due the deforestation and tide rise along the area. It was a gem mexico didn’t take care of in order exploit for tourism. Bacalar used to have 7 colors as advertised but it will no longer be the same. 😕

[@riomcfarland6007]

My partner and I are headed to Bacalar this month. How can I find that early morning pork! 😂 I have to try that!

[@gabrielalbertocastillomarq6120]

Relleno Negro is made of turkey meat. Most food in Yucatan is made with pork and turkey (the last one some times are substituted with chicken)

[@EatSeeRV]

Nice thanks for sharing. Both times we've had Relleno negro it was pork. 😋

[@SandorLau]

Yummz!

[@EatSeeRV]

🤣😋 Ohhh yeah! - Dennis

[@vlaksmid5872]

Nice video, the next upload is intriguing. pickled onions? Maybe you should try the red radish version, same easy procedure, lime juice, chopped red radishes, salt, and habanero(cut it in half and leave it in the lemon juice for a mild heat).

[@EatSeeRV]

Thank you, we're stoked you enjoyed it! That picked radish process sounds delicious. Definently going to try them out! - Dennis ✌️

[@racheldupree3031]

What device are you using for pictures and under water video?

[@darlenekeene755]

What camera are you using for this issue? The color is very rich.

[@NomadShifu]

Bacalar is a very small town where international tourism is still at a fairly early stage. But more than that - Bacalar is significantly safer than Quintana Roo hotspots like Cancún, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum.

[@EatSeeRV]

It's a great spot!

[@shellygardiner9987]

Great video. My brother and I moved to playa Del Carmen in our Roadtrek van. We are really excited to explore bacalar. You've provided some awesome information to help us plan our trip there. What is the name of the rv park and how do you find muchas gracias!

[@EatSeeRV]

The name of the RV park is in the video description and it pops up on the video as well 😊 so glad our video gave you some helpful information for your travels!

[@leewaytoo]

Dennis.............spf those feet you have tan lines...........Would it be safe to say that Liz is Dennis's interpreter?? ..........also...I think that you two have grown/progressed in your video presentations to the point that you are now as relaxed and authentic as one could be in front of the camera.....especially appreciate the pace of your videos.... one or two ways to fix your hinge problem would be to tape off around the screw holes and fill them with bondo...sand...drill bit half the size of the screw.... hand screw in, not power drill ..... and reattach hinge.... or you can use tooth picks and cut to length and place in hole then reattach the hinge... yes. your hinge holes are vertical ... a spot of wood glue to hold in place..... you do not have to wait for the glue to set up.. .......you got my drill....wait.. I found mine in the garage.........well done and be well too..........

[@EatSeeRV]

I like my flip flop tan lines they are my validation of success! Yes she speaks for me most of the time. 😬 Thank you so much for saying that it's so nice to hear and helps us stay motivated to keep creating! Thanks for the repair tips. I'll be replacing these hinge mechanisms when we get back to Florida. They're super complex and designed with the idea that they will hold the door open for you. They don't. Now that they're old they just bind when you close the door and eventually the stress from having to force it shut pulls the screws out. I gt be without my craftsmen drill. It's bailed is out of a lot of jams! - Dennis ✌️

[@hectorgomez8741]

Buen día hablas muy bien español claro Lo poco que e oído

[@EatSeeRV]

Gracias

[@maryjohnson753]

Love your videos. Keep them coming. Jicama is pronounced somewhat like.. He-come-ma.... not high ma ca.

[@delilahtoledo]

I think she got it right on...she was referring to hibiscus.

[@EatSeeRV]

Glad you enjoyed our Bacalar adventure! - Dennis ✌️

[@tarac5137]

At first I also thought they were talking about jicama, then realized it was jamaica (hibiscus).

[@maryjohnson753]

@@delilahtoledo Oops. Sorry!

[@adrianaangelcoria1248]

In my hometown in Michoacán, they sell jicamas right on the field. They sell them by meters not by kilos. Really fresh!

[@FlynPig911]

I’m lovin’ Mexico Monday’s! You’re right RV travel lends itself to living like a local. Question: Upon arrival I know you got sick from the water I think it was. Have you had any problems acclimating to the food? Can’t wait til next week looks like some ruins and bats.

[@EatSeeRV]

Thanks Avery, I actually got sick from something I ate, not the water. I think my stomach had a tough time acclimating to the food this go around, not as bad the first time. Dennis didn't have any issues. You're right, it is bats! - Liz

[@suqu4985]

I was there in August, there was some very heavy storms a month before and it has not recover. The locals said this never happened before. I wonder if it will recover.

[@EatSeeRV]

Yeah the peninsula got hit pretty hard by a few hurricanes. The flooding was really bad in Tabasco! The locals we spoke with said they've seen it like this before, so I have hope it will recover. - Dennis ✌️

[@patrickschnurbusch5169]

What was the name of that place you hung out at time 6:22. I was there jumping off the roof into the water! I cannot remember the name of that place. I also remember a hotel not to far from there. We were on a mission trip for a kids home.

[@EatSeeRV]

Cenote Azul! - Dennis ✌️

[@mellamodiego8458]

5:08 you have been watching way to many Guy Fieri shows….:)

[@guillermosauza2772]

If u need something, use Amazon USA, most of the American products are sending to Mexico

[@EatSeeRV]

Thanks! Normally we aren't in one spot long enough nor is it easy to have it delivered. Plus we found with the VAT and import taxes its expensive.

[@ericvaneck4296]

If you have a stripped out screw all you need is a toothpick and some glue. Dip the toothpick in the glue and break it off in the screw hole and then put the screw back in. fixed:)

[@EatSeeRV]

Thanks Erick! It keeps ripping out of the door because the hinge is wonky and binds up. I'll be replacing the hinge mechanisms when we get back to Florida! - Dennis ✌️

[@Heretogro]

Do they have any places to talk to someone in regards to the environmental state of Bacalar? I hear tourism is killing it. Not economically, but that it's lost a lot of its color and what made it such a magical place due to deforestation.

[@suzyq3746]

To me, that place would be the ultimate bucket list place. I was born a fish. I swim in our 110 ft deep lake approximately 3 weeks after the ice goes off. So glad you enjoyed it and love that you are showing the ups and downs of your travels. Days can be highs like this was for you but also the lows of a moving home. Thank you for being real about everything. Can't wait for next week.

[@EatSeeRV]

Yes sounds like you would love it then! Definitely need to make the effort to get here then, eh? I'm glad you enjoyed the video Susie. Thank you for watching! - Liz

[@suzyq3746]

@@EatSeeRV I see eh! My grammar writes like I am saying a Canadian eh! also. LOL. Thanks for responding Liz.

[@buzoncarpeta2914]

=D

[@brokerthanyou1]

May I ask did you drive from the US right to Bacalar ? Is it safe to drive through Mexico ? Sorry I am asking but I have a rare illness called Extreme Chemical sensitivies and need to move out of Canada to a tropical location where homes are made from less toxic materials and where homes have a more open concept, Unfortuntely flying is not an option for me. Any information you could provide would be sincerely appreciated. Thank You

[@EatSeeRV]

We stopped at many places before. We felt safe driving through. You can see all of our vlogs traveling before we arrive to bacalar on our channel.

[@brokerthanyou1]

@@EatSeeRV Thank you so much for your reply it means allot.