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Fuerte de San Felipe

Bacalar, Mexico
Ranked #1 of 1 attractions in Bacalar
4.0 of 5 stars 22 Reviews
Type: Military Bases/ Facilities, Museums, Historic Sites
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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

The place is small, old, and has not been kept. They close it most of the time and is really in terrible shape. The view is amazing from it, but there is nothing to do there. We could not enter the place the day we went there, even though it was during hours it was supposed to be open. Not... More

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Marquette, Michigan
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

It was a nice museum. Very small but has great views of the lake and town. Took about 15 minutes to walk through. The pictures and information inside was about what you would expect for a museum about pirates. Informative. More

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Munich, Germany
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

Very interesting museum where you can explore a little bit on the history of Bacalar town, how it was invaded by pirates from different parts of the world, also contains some nice old pirate articles. More

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Noblesville, IN
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012

Cool little fort that doesn't take alot of time to see. Like every view of Lake Bacalar what you see here is beautiful More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012

The fortress is located on a small hill overlooking the beautiful Laguna Bacalar. It is difficult to find it as there are no signs directing you there. Make sure you ask a local in Bacalar about the directions. The view from the fortress is beautiful. The museum is also very nice, with the historical background of the fortress, information on... More

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San Antonio
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

The views, a little bit of history, interesting clad pirates on Sundays for visitors More

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Cuernavaca, Mexico
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012

Here is all the history about the GREAT pirates of the caribean , and the trade of that time as Well as the castas war. , More

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Melbourne, Australia
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97 reviews 97 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011

the fort is small and has a nice view over the lake. the museum is small but has interesting history of the area, exploration and pirates More

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2011

Even if you aren't into history, you should stop at the fort if you are in Bacalar. It's easy to explore compared to most of the ruins in the area and it gives you great views of the lake. I visited with some adult relatives, but it would be great for families with young children. There is plenty of space... More

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Mexico City
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2011

This is the best way to learn about the local history More

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