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Overview
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).
Meeting and Pickup
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.
Redemption Instructions
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.
Language Offered
English-GUIDE
Spanish-GUIDE
Itinerary
1. 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.
2. 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).
3. 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.
4. 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.
Inclusion
Certified nature guide
Round trip transportation from Mérida
Refrigerator on board the vehicle
Binoculars for bird watching
Exclusion
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Additional Info
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
4.7
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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