Rio Lagartos

Only 12 km separate the port of San Felipe from Río Lagartos, from where you can take a tour that will leave a great memory and put you in direct contact with nature.

The recommendation is to take the tour with the help of specialist agencies in the area, they know the best time for bird watching, including the beautiful pink flamingo. From Río Lagartos you can take the tour, the ideal is to book your tour in advance.

The more than 80 km extension of the estuary crosses three of the municipalities of the region: San Felipe, Río Lagartos and part of Tizimín, it was declared a Biosphere Reserve in 1979, in order to preserve the ecosystem, as well as more than the 250 species that live there.

The duration of the tour is approximately four hours, during which you will be amazed by the natural beauty of the Yucatecan coast and its fauna. The main attraction of the walk is undoubtedly being able to observe the pink flamingo, however, pelicans, white herons, cormorants, storks and some crocodiles are very common to see along the route.

You will arrive at a point where the Mayan Bath will take place, you will immerse yourself in waters with a high concentration of salts and sulfur so the bath will be very particular. When you leave you will be able to “exfoliate” your body with a type of clay that will cover you completely. and you will keep it for a few more minutes, while it dries and acts.