Cancun Trip Overview
If you are looking for a unique and fascinating excursion, you are in the right place. Welcome to the only excursion that offers you a day full of emotions.
If you are a nature lover and are interested in seeing some of Mexico’s exceptional wildlife. Come face to face with crocodiles in their natural habitat at the crocodile sanctuary and look for flamingos in the salt ponds of Las Coloradas. Marvel at the different shades of pink in the lagoon of Rio Lagartos during a boat ride through the mangroves. Try to spot different birds, such as cormorants, ospreys, herons, and pelicans.
Our guided tour is ideal for families. We will take you to explore the nature of Rio Lagartos. This area is full of diverse wildlife and the lagoons of Las Coloradas contain a high concentration of salt and microscopic algae, tinting the waters yellow, orange or pink.
Explore the Mayan world on this incredible tour to Las Coloradas from Cancun!
Additional Info
Duration: 12 to 15 hours
Starts: Cancun, Mexico
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
If you are looking for a unique and fascinating excursion, you are in the right place. Welcome to the only excursion that offers you a day full of emotions.
If you are a nature lover and are interested in seeing some of Mexico’s exceptional wildlife. Come face to face with crocodiles in their natural habitat at the crocodile sanctuary and look for flamingos in the salt ponds of Las Coloradas. Marvel at the different shades of pink in the lagoon of Rio Lagartos during a boat ride through the mangroves. Try to spot different birds, such as cormorants, ospreys, herons, and pelicans.
Our guided tour is ideal for families. We will take you to explore the nature of Rio Lagartos. This area is full of diverse wildlife and the lagoons of Las Coloradas contain a high concentration of salt and microscopic algae, tinting the waters yellow, orange or pink.
Explore the Mayan world on this incredible tour to Las Coloradas from Cancun!
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Las Coloradas, Rio Lagartos Mexico
Pick up from your Hotel to Las Coloradas (3-4 hrs transportation route). Admire the extraordinary pink lakes of Las Coloradas. Look at the birds that inhabit the place, like the beautiful flamingos. Explore the Salt Harvests our guides will explain to you everything you need to know.
In the Las Coloradas lagoon, salt has been extracted from the sea for decades. This area is home to the second-largest salt industry in the country. We are sure you will love to take out your camera as you will gasp at the sight of this beautiful and spectacular pink lagoon – you will have to see it to believe it! The lagoon is not always bright pink, it depends on the sun and the stage of salt production. None of us can predict it. Swimming in Las Coloradas is strictly prohibited and can really hurt your skin.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Rio Lagartos, Rio Lagartos, Yucatan Peninsula
Then you will board a boat to begin the second part of the tour, a tour of Ria Lagartos through canals and lagoons. On this tour, you will go bird watching and observe beautiful pink flamingos, herons, pelicans, eagles, frigate birds, and geese, maybe even see some crocodiles if we are lucky! Before relaxing on an incredible beach, your skin will appreciate the benefits of a rejuvenating treatment in the most relaxing part of this exciting tour to Ria Lagartos, an authentic Mayan spa in the open air, with no more adornment or decoration than the imposing wild vegetation. Then visit the natural habitat of the crocodiles at Itzamkanac Farm.
Lunch at Restaurant with dish to choose from. It is important to mention that all dishes are cooked to the highest quality standards. Then we will go back to Cancun or Riviera Maya.
Duration: 3 hours
