If you love nature and are interested in viewing unique Mexican wildlife, this tour is for you, On this tour we will visit the Rio Lagarto Nature Reserve located on the Yucatan Peninsula, this place is characterized by its beautiful landscapes, flora and fauna such as the famous flamingos that come to this place to feed and nest, generating a unique spectacle painting the sky pink with their flight. Also you can see other endemic birds of the region such as herons, eagles, ospreys.
We’ll also stop by Las Coloradas, an area of the lagoon where salt has been extracted from the seawater for decades. This area is home to the second largest salt factory in the country. You’ll definitely want to have your camera ready since this area is known for its breathtakingly beautiful pink lagoon water. After exploring the Rio Lagartos, you’ll probably be hungry. You can enjoy a delicius lunch in a restaurant.
Also, why not see a crocodile? What are you wait to live this amazing experience?
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Air-conditioned vehicle
✔ Lunch (dish to choose)
✔ Bottled water and box lunch
✔ Know the salt process
✔ Round transportation
✔ Visit Rio Lagartos and Las Coloradas (boat ride)
✖ Beverages in the restaurant
✖ Tax Preservation in Rio Lagartos (24 USD per person)
Pickup Locations
1. Grand Maya by Dicasi RM
2. RM, The Grand Mayan Suites, Vidanta in Riviera Maya
3. Grand Maya by Dicasi RM
4. Vida Maya by Dicasi RM
5. Cyan Cancun Hotel & Spa
6. Movich Club at Blue Diamond Luxury Boutique Hotel
7. Terrasse Hotel
8. Suites at Mayan Palace Vidanta Resort Riviera Maya
9. Golden Shores Crown Paradise
10. NEW Oceanfront Penthouse on Cancun Beach
11. Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya Resort
12. Seven Boutique Apartments
13. Turquoize at Hyatt Ziva Cancun
14. Haven Riviera Cancun
15. Residence Inn by Marriott Cancun Hotel Zone
16. Grand Royal Lagoon
17. Avalon Bay Cancun
18. Laguna Inn Cancun
19. Hotel NYX Cancun
Additional Info: Meeting points for travelers that are in downtown hotels and Airbnb’s or any location that we can't reach:
Cancun Meeting Point: in front of the lobby at Oasis Smart in Tulum Avenue
Playa Del Carmen: Coco Bongo at Playa Del Carmen
Tulum: There is no pick up in any hotel or Airbnb, the meeting point will be at Super Aki market main gate over in federal avenue
The pickup time is set according to your location, pickups start at 06:00 am, the travelers that doesn't provide pick up location will need to get in contact with us as soon as possible, otherwise we will be not be able to provide the service.
Itinerary
1
Rio Lagartos
Located in the eastern end of the Yucatan peninsula, Mexico, the Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve encompasses fundamental wetlands, recognized by the Ramsar Convention. It features a variety of mangroves, small estuaries, coastal lagoons, marshes and savannah that are home to a variety of species, and serve as nesting sites for some of them.
Duration: 3 hours
2
Las Coloradas
Las Coloradas in the Yucatan Peninsula, is a unique place in the world, famous for its pink lake, this is due to the peculiar pigment produced by halobacteria, a type of microorganism found in water saturated with salt. on this tour you will be able to appreciate one of the wonders of nature, learn about this place, discover new landscapes, observe flamingos in their natural habitat.
Duration: 3 hours
Additional info
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Wear comfortable clothes and shoes
• Use biodegradable sunscreen and insect repellent
• This tour can be more than 12 hours due your hotel location and traffic
• Bring your swimsuit, towels and extra clothes
• Also we recommend you if you wish brings some snacks, water and your sweater you will be all day in the aircon bus
• Also we recommend you if you wish brings some snacks, water and your sweater you will be all day in the aircon bus
• We first pick up and gather everyone in smaller vehicles to take them to the last meeting point where the main bus will be waiting In the transport logistics operation we collect people in a first transport, it can be a van or a bus, spending time on the journey, the transport will be changed to a bus, this is because all the clients of the same tour meet again at a meeting point to reach the final destination.
