Boat tour through the mangroves of Celestún and Playa from Merida
Description
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: 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 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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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.
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.
We finish this tour at the same meeting point where we picked you up in the morning, starting with the last one which is the Fiesta Americana hotel and ending at the Viajes Colibrí office. The travel time back to Mérida is 1 hour and a half from the restaurant in Celestún.
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Important Information
- 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
Reviews(144)
A unique experience to get to know the Celestun Biosphere Reserve. Rarely do you have the experience of seeing birds in their natural habitat. And as our guide Mich mentioned to us, don't forget that we are the "visitors," so let's take care of and protect this biodiversity (:
Thanks to Michelle and Jorge ! Great guide and driver
Very good tour for families! The guide was very lively and friendly. The food was excellent!
Great tour led by Juan, who gave us a lecture on the history, flora, and fauna of the region and the good Enrique at the wheel, who took us and brought us back safe and sound 🫡
Excellent service, the guides very friendly, the units clean and the operators very careful on the road, the truth is that everything was incredible... I highly recommend them
A super beautiful tour, the beaches are gorgeous, a turquoise blue with soft white sand. Our guides and driver were very knowledgeable and friendly. The transportation was very comfortable, well-maintained, and clean.
Excellent experience, wonderful guide with Michel Romero, and a very safe and comfortable trip with Diego Kan; it was incredible and very complete, we saw many birds and did not leave without seeing flamingos 100/10.
¡Muchas gracias por tu excelente comentario! Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste la experiencia con Michel Romero y Diego Kan, y que pudieron ver tantos flamencos. Agradecemos mucho tu recomendación y esperamos recibirte nuevamente muy pronto.
I really enjoyed the experience… the boat ride is incredible, the service was excellent, and they explained everything wonderfully. The food was delicious and very well served. The beach where they take us to finish the tour is super beautiful, and the water is very nice. On this occasion, we were accompanied by Guide Jorge, who is truly a great addition to the tour; he explains everything very well and makes us laugh, making the tour very enjoyable. I highly recommend it; we will definitely return to do more tours.
¡Muchísimas gracias por compartir su experiencia! 😊 Nos alegra saber que disfrutaron del paseo en lancha, la comida, la playa y la atención recibida. Nos dará mucho gusto compartir sus palabras con Jorge, quien sin duda estará feliz de saber que hizo su recorrido aún más especial y divertido ✨ ¡Los esperamos pronto en otra aventura con nosotros!
I loved the experience, very pleasant. I got to know the nature of the place.
¡Muchas gracias por su comentario! 😊 Nos alegra saber que disfrutaron la experiencia y que pudieron conectar con la naturaleza del lugar ✨
Fantastic, the tour was great, and Raúl and Román provided us with quality and warmth in their service.
¡Muchas gracias por compartir su experiencia! 😊 Nos alegra saber que disfrutaron el recorrido y la atención de Raúl y Román ✨
