Ría Lagartos, a little fishing village on the Mexican Riviera, is home to Parque Natural Ría Lagartos, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve best known for its flocks of flamingos. Situated alongside a long estuary, the park boasts more than 380 bird species, including tens of thousands of flamingos. The birds use Ría Lagartos as their breeding ground.
This fun-filled day tour combines some of the most amazing natural and archeological attractions around Valladolid, making it ideal for travelers with varied interests. Visit the nature reserve of Ria Lagartos with its beautiful flamingos, the dazzlingly pink lakes of Las Coloradas, and the Maya site at Ek Balam. This is the easy way to fit three great sites into one day.
This tour takes you to explore the beautiful landscapes of Yucatan. We will take you to Las Coloradas, a set of pink lagoons located in Rio Lagartos
In this excursion you will enjoy a boat ride through the mangrove area at the Biosphere Reserve of Rio Lagartos, nest of a variety of birds and marine species, including the popular pink flamenco.
You will discover the spectacular pink color cause by high concentration of salt and microorganisms in Las Coloradas, a small fishing village characterized by having the largest salt mine in Mexico.
To complete our tour you will enjoy a lunch and swim at Cenote Saamal
Discover some of Yucatan’s less-frequented natural attractions on a day tour from Playa del Carmen. Pose by the pink waters of the Las Coloradas lakes, then explore the Rio Lagartos estuary by boat, looking out for flamingos, herons, or even crocodiles. Avoid hidden costs with round-trip transfer and lunch included, and benefit from the undivided attention of your personal guide on a private tour.
Explore the northern part of the Yucatan Peninsula and around at your own pace, and on your own terms, without having to deal with the hassle of renting a car. You'll visit Valladolid, the Rio Lagartos Natural Reserve, Merida, and the archeological sites at Kabah, Labna, and Uxmal. As an added bonus, all of your hotels are included so that you won't have to worry about finding spots to stay.
Enjoy a fantastic trip through the World Heritage Sites of the Yucatan Peninsula. This trip has a perfect combination of the core nature and cultural activities, that sum up what Yucatan Peninsula is all about! Explore the amazing Sian Ka’an, Calakmul and Rio Lagartos Biosphere Reserves as well as the second largest coral reef of the world, the amazing Mayan jungle, the unique wetlands and the wide biodiversity that these ecosystems have to offer. Truly understand the history of the Mayans by visiting impressive archaeological sites such as Coba and Chichen Itza and visit the colonial cities of Valladolid and Merida.
This unique tour takes you to explore the beautiful landscapes of Yucatan. We will take you to Las Coloradas, a set of pink lagoons located in Rio Lagartos, where you will enjoy a boat ride through the mangrove area, nest of a variety of birds and marine species, including the popular pink flamenco who have made of this site the perfect place to nest and give birth to their young.
Contemplating nature and its colors is a life experience. This tour will take you through one of the national reserves, to get to know closely the habitat of many species.
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3 hours
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USD 190.00
Price varies by group size
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