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Boat tour through the mangroves of Celestún and Playa from Merida

Location Merida, Riviera Maya & the Yucatan, Mexico
$72.54
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

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).
Boat tour through the mangroves of Celestún and Playa from Merida
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 9 hours

  • 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)
  • Binoculars for bird watching
  • Refrigerator on board the vehicle
  • Round trip transportation from Mérida
  • Certified nature guide
  • Drinks in the restaurant are not included

Meeting point
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.
08:10 a.m. - Santa Ana Park on 60th Street, almost on the corner with 45th Street, the van is parked in front of the park church. The guide arrives here with the van and contacts you by phone or mentions your name to find you.
08:00 a.m. - Office is located on 58th Street, between 55th and 57th Streets in the Center. When you arrive, it is important that you enter the office and approach the staff on duty to register, since in the order you report, it will be how they board the van.
Return details
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.
08:10 a.m. - Santa Ana Park on 60th Street, almost on the corner with 45th Street, the van is parked in front of the park church. The guide arrives here with the van and contacts you by phone or mentions your name to find you.
08:00 a.m. - Office is located on 58th Street, between 55th and 57th Streets in the Center. When you arrive, it is important that you enter the office and approach the staff on duty to register, since in the order you report, it will be how they board the van.

  • 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.
  • 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.

  • 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
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Boat tour through the mangroves of Celestún and Playa from Merida

    Location Merida, Riviera Maya & the Yucatan, Mexico
    $72.54
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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