Tour Las Coloradas
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.
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Tour Las Coloradas
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What's included in Tour Las Coloradas
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Las Coloradas
Grab your camera and prepare to witness one of Yucatán’s most breathtaking natural wonders! This extraordinary excursion takes you to Las Coloradas, where a series of vibrant pink lagoons create a surreal, dreamlike landscape that seems plucked from another world. The waters dazzle with their intense rosy hue - a natural phenomenon caused by unique salt concentrations and pigmented microorganisms. Under the golden Mexican sun, these cotton-candy colored lakes transform into the ultimate photographer’s paradise, offering once-in-a-lifetime shots at every turn. This ecosystem serves as a vital sanctuary for magnificent flamingos, whose iconic pink plumage comes from feasting on the lagoon’s brine shrimp and algae. Watch in awe as these elegant birds wade through their colorful habitat.
Rio Lagartos
Climb aboard and set off on the second leg of your journey, gliding through the canals and lagoons of Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve. Keep your eyes peeled for majestic pink flamingos wading through the shallows and stealthy crocodiles basking along the banks—a true wildlife spectacle! Then, prepare for pure relaxation as you arrive at a hidden beach, where nature provides the ultimate spa experience. Here, you’ll indulge in a natural exfoliation treatment, using the region’s mineral-rich mud to rejuvenate your skin. Surrounded by wild vegetation and the tranquil sounds of the reserve, this is wellness at its most authentic—no frills, just the raw beauty of the Mayan wilderness.
Inclusions
- Mayan Bath (Exfoliation)
- A dish to choose at restaurant
- Round transportation from Cancun Hotels
- Boat ride for 2 and a half hours in the Rio Lagartos biosphere reserve
- Know the salt process, salt harvests, native guide of Las Coloradas
- Box Breakfast (sandwich, juice and fruit)
- Tax reservation 27 Usd -
- Beverages in the restaurant
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
- Use biodegradable sunscreen and insect repellent.
- Bring your swimsuit, towels and extra clothes.
- This tour can be more than 12 hours due hotel location and traffic
- We first pick up and gather everyone in smaller vehicles to take them to the last meeting point where the main bus will be waiting
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 60 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Meeting points for travelers that are in downtown hotels and airbnb's or any location that we can't reach: Cancun Meeting Point: in front of the lobby at Oasis Smart in Tulum Avenue Playa Del Carmen: Cocobongo at Playa Del Carmen Tulum: There is no pick up in any hotel or airbnb, the meeting point will be at Super Aki market main gate over in federal avenue The pick up time is set acording to your location, the travelers that doesn't provide pick up location will need to get in contact with us as soon as posible, otherwise we will be not be able to provide the service
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Ticket Redemption
Contact tour operator to confirm if we can pick you up at your hotel or if we will pick you up at meeting point (phone number is listed on your voucher or ticket) We first pick up and gather everyone in smaller vehicles to take them to the last meeting point where the main bus will be waiting In the transport logistics operation we collect people in a first transport, it can be a van or a bus, spending time on the journey, the transport will be changed to a bus, this is because all the clients of the same tour meet again at a meeting point to reach the final destination.
