Playa del Carmen Trip Overview
Discover the highlights of the Yucatan with this adventure and culture filled trip to Ek Balam and the Rio Lagartos Biosphere. We first visit the ancient mayan site of Ek Balam or site of the “Black Jaguar”
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Duration: 10 to 12 hours
Starts: Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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Discover the highlights of the Yucatan with this adventure and culture filled trip to Ek Balam and the Rio Lagartos Biosphere. We first visit the ancient mayan site of Ek Balam or site of the “Black Jaguar”
Itinerary
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Stop At: Ek Balam Village, Ek Balam Village, Yucatan Peninsula
We first visit the ancient mayan site of Ek Balam or site of the “Black Jaguar” This is a site from the classic period were you will marvel with the tomb entrance built for the ancient king and climb the different temples all accompanied by our top notch archaeological guides
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Rio Lagartos, Rio Lagartos, Yucatan Peninsula
Rio Lagartos Biosphere to catch a boat and see the diverse species of birds like Herons, fishing Eagle, pelicans and of course the flamingos. Also along the way we may see other inhabitants of the coastal ecosystem within the mangrove forests such as the mighty crocodiles and Raccoons.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Las Coloradas, Rio Lagartos Mexico
We arrive at the world famous Coloradas or “magenta waters” these are pink lakes that cover the landscape and contrast beautifully with the blue skies. The amazing pink color of these lakes is due to red-colored algae, plankton, and brine shrimp that thrive in the salty environment and the flamingos are pink because they eat these pink shrimp.
Duration: 30 minutes
