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Las Coloradas pink lakes is the place to go while you are on holidays in the Peninsula of Yucatan! Located at approximately 170 miles/3h30 driving from Cancun or Playa del Carmen, Las Coloradas, known as well as “pink lakes” are lagoons close to the ocean with bright pink color.
Las Coloradas are the place of the production of a daily basic condiment, salt. Salt was extremely important in the Mayan culture for the preservation of the food as well as a nutritional need.
The Biosphere Reserve is located in the eastern tip of the Yucatan coastline. It has a high diversity of flora and fauna due to the different ecosystems that are found there, namely low jungle, savannah and mangroves. From the latter, it should be mentioned that Ría Lagartos has one of the most important and extensive mangroves in Yucatan, whose waters are home to a variety of mollusks, crustaceans and fish.
We have all the sanitary measures to protect your health throughout this amazing journey. Explore with us!
Additional Info
Duration: 12 hours
Starts: Cancun, Mexico
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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Las Coloradas pink lakes is the place to go while you are on holidays in the Peninsula of Yucatan! Located at approximately 170 miles/3h30 driving from Cancun or Playa del Carmen, Las Coloradas, known as well as “pink lakes” are lagoons close to the ocean with bright pink color.
Las Coloradas are the place of the production of a daily basic condiment, salt. Salt was extremely important in the Mayan culture for the preservation of the food as well as a nutritional need.
The Biosphere Reserve is located in the eastern tip of the Yucatan coastline. It has a high diversity of flora and fauna due to the different ecosystems that are found there, namely low jungle, savannah and mangroves. From the latter, it should be mentioned that Ría Lagartos has one of the most important and extensive mangroves in Yucatan, whose waters are home to a variety of mollusks, crustaceans and fish.
We have all the sanitary measures to protect your health throughout this amazing journey. Explore with us!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Las Coloradas, Rio Lagartos Mexico
On this day tour you will enjoy nature in our destination Las Coloradas. On the way we’ll give you a lunch box. When we reach our first destination, take out your camera and get ready to take many photos in the famous Pink Lagoons, where the pink color of the waters of this place give one of the most magical landscapes that can be seen in the world, perfect for a postcard.
Las Coloradas is the seat of one of the salt flats the most important in the country, you will be able to discover the history, harvests and salt process with a guide native to Las Coloradas.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Rio Lagartos, Rio Lagartos, Yucatan Peninsula
Then we will board a boat and take us through the Lagartos River Reserve where you will discover mangroves and different types of birds that inhabit the place, such as the magnificent main flamingos to visit this reserve. Also don’t miss the opportunity to take a May bath to exfoliate your skin with natural mud. After covering your skin with mud, you’ll take a swim on the beach of Rio Lagartos to remove everything and you’ll see the results in a second. Afterwards you can rest a little and enjoy the food in the restaurant Los Negritos where you can choose from the dishes of the main menu.
Duration: 3 hours
