Boat tour through the mangroves of Celestún and Playa from Merida
Bird watching in Celestun: enjoy a boat tour through the mangrove reserve, with binoculars included to appreciate the birds up close. The number of flamingos can vary depending on the season. From December to March is when the largest number is concentrated, while during the rest of the year you can observe various local bird species. Furthermore, Colibrí Travels offers a safe, organized, and professional experience: Modern and air-conditioned vans, ideal for a comfortable trip. - Certified guides who accompany the entire tour. - Labeled units and office in the center, which provide confidence and support. - Excellent customer follow-up before, during, and after the tour. - We meet times and places as offered. - A complete, safe, and well-organized experience from the first contact. Bilingual tours (Spanish and English) in the same van, for an inclusive and organized experience.
The Celestun reserve is filled with multiple wild life species like migratory birds, flamingos, crocodiles, racoons, fish and much more! Our guide will take us to a boat ride troughout the Celestun mangrove, he will point out all the highlights of the reserve. We'll pass the point where the sea and the river meets After the ride, now it's time to relax a the gorgeous Celestun beach. The white sand and the blue unspoiled sea will be the best view to relax and have a nice swim. At the beach we'll head to the restaurant for the meal Nature and beauty is waiting for you!
Mérida: Boat Tour Through the Mangroves of Celestún
On this tour to Celestún, you will enjoy a relaxing boat ride through the region’s impressive mangroves, where you can admire flamingos, crocodiles, raccoons, a wide variety of birds, and other species in their natural habitat. After the boat tour, you will have free time to explore this charming fishing village and its beautiful, crystal-clear beaches, enjoy a relaxed seaside lunch, and end the day with a delicious local dessert—the perfect way to close an unforgettable experience surrounded by nature.
Celestún is a city considered a biosphere reserve, 95 kilometers from the city of Mérida, it is an incredible place known for its impressive population of pink flamingos and more than 300 species of birds, reptiles and mammals. The tour includes a visit to Isla Pajaros, a boat ride through the mangroves and you can even swim in a spring. After disembarking, enjoy the beach and lunch before heading back to the White City.
Shared service tour. Duration of tour 9 hr. We will pick you up at your hotel to start our tour and enjoy this day in Celestun. Celestun is a fishing village located west of Merida, about an hour away. It is located within the natural reserve catalogued as the Ría Celestún Biosphere Reserve, feeding ground of the pink flamingo that is found in abundance in some months of the year within the estuary that runs parallel to the sea of the Gulf of Mexico. The richness of the recovered mangroves makes this reserve a unique and special place, and you can also delight yourself with its delicious local gastronomy. At the end of the tour we will return to the city of Merida.