Cancun Trip Overview
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 and even migratory species.
We’ll also stop by Las Coloradas, an area of the lagoon where salt has been extracted from the seawater for decades. You’ll definitely want to have your camera ready since this area is known for its breathtakingly beautiful pink lagoon water. In the same way, you can exfoliate the skin with a mud bath if you wish. After exploring the Rio Lagartos, you’ll probably be hungry.
Your guide will take you to a local restaurant where you can enjoy a delicius lunch.
Additional Info
Duration: 12 hours
Starts: Cancun, Mexico
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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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 and even migratory species.
We’ll also stop by Las Coloradas, an area of the lagoon where salt has been extracted from the seawater for decades. You’ll definitely want to have your camera ready since this area is known for its breathtakingly beautiful pink lagoon water. In the same way, you can exfoliate the skin with a mud bath if you wish. After exploring the Rio Lagartos, you’ll probably be hungry.
Your guide will take you to a local restaurant where you can enjoy a delicius lunch.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Las Coloradas, Rio Lagartos Mexico
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: 2 hours
Stop At: Rio Lagartos, Rio Lagartos, Yucatan Peninsula
You will have the opportunity to take a walk in the Rio Lagartos biosphere, you will be able to observe flamingos, meet different types of birds and mangroves, have an exfolation bath (with mud) and a little time to be on the banks of the Lagartos River.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
