Boat tour through the mangroves of Celestún and Playa from Merida
Birdwatching includes binoculars for close-up viewing. The best season to see many flamingos in Celestún is between December and March; the rest of the months there are few, however, other types of local birds can be observed. Discover this incredible reserve of mangroves on board a boat, which has a capacity for up to 8 people, visit:
- Bird Island is the resting area of a wide variety of local and migratory birds.
- The union of the sea with the estuary.
- Horseshoe Ruins.
- Sighting area of pink flamingos.
- We went through a mangrove tunnel.
- Mayan bath with clay. The boat tour takes a maximum of 2 hours.
Enjoy eating at a beachfront restaurant where you can also relax and swim. Celestun is the most beautiful beach in the state with crystal clear waters all year round. This tour lasts 9 hours (8am to 5pm). This tour takes place in both languages (Spanish and English).
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Boat tour through the mangroves of Celestún and Playa from Merida
What's included in Boat tour through the mangroves of Celestún and Playa from Merida
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
This is the first meeting point where we pick up travelers for this tour. Departure from here is punctual at 08:00 am (with a maximum tolerance time of 10 minutes). Later we go to the next meeting point which is the Santa Ana park and we finish at the third meeting point which is the Fiesta Americana hotel. Before leaving Mérida we stop at a store to buy water and snacks for the road. Once we have everyone on board and after making the stop at the store, we begin our journey to the first point of this incredible tour. The time to get to the Celestún mangrove reserve is 1 hour and a half on the road.
Celestan Biosphere Reserve
Discover this incredible reserve of mangroves on board a boat, which has a capacity for up to 8 people, visit: 1. Bird Island is the resting area of a wide variety of local and migratory birds. 2. The union of the sea with the estuary. 3. Horseshoe Ruins. 4. Sighting area of pink flamingos. 5. We went through a mangrove tunnel. 6. Mayan bath with clay. The tour lasts maximum 2 hours. Here in the jetty there are bathrooms (it is recommended to wear the swimsuit if you want to do the activity of the Mayan bath).
Enjoy the most beautiful beach in the state, here the stay is 3 hours in the restaurant to eat a delicious dish that is already included in the tour, swim and explore the surroundings. There are lounge chairs, palapas, a swing, bathrooms and showers.
Inclusions
- Certified nature guide
- Round trip transportation from Mérida
- Refrigerator on board the vehicle
- Binoculars for bird watching
- Delicious beachfront food at the restaurant La Ramada de la Tía Candi, choose a dish from the menu that provides the guide (there are vegetarian options)
- Drinks in the restaurant are not included
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- 08:20 a.m. - Hotel Fiesta Americana, on Cupules Avenue at the entrance of the hotel the van is parked. The guide arrives here with the van and contacts you by phone or mentions your name to find you.
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We will contact you a day before by WhatsApp message to remind you of the tour departure time and meeting point. If you don't have WhatsApp, don't worry, your reservation is already confirmed for the selected day, the guide will pick you up at the meeting point you have chosen.
