Tour to Celestún with View of Flamencos and Beach Club

This 510-minute day trip from Mérida goes to Celestún on the coast, where the main event is a boat ride through the reserve to see birds, including pink flamingos that gather in large groups. It ends with time at a beach club, so the day mixes wildlife watching with a relaxed stretch by the sea.

The day starts with pick-ups. The certified guide collects travelers at the meeting point and boards the transportation, and the pick-up stage takes about an hour. Once everyone is on board, the drive to Celestún Beach takes about an hour and a half.

At the dock you board a boat with a special guide from the region to enter the habitat of the flamingos and other bird species. The boat trip lasts about an hour and a half. With luck, you may also spot crocodiles in their natural habitat. The route also passes a water eye in the middle of the mangrove, a freshwater spring that rises from the ground naturally.

After the boat ride, the group returns to the vehicle for a 30-minute transfer to a beach club. You have about two and a half hours there to have lunch, swim in the pool or in the sea, and use the facilities. Lunch is not included in the price, so budget for it. The trip then heads back to Mérida, about an hour and a half, ending where you were picked up.

For planning: the price includes the visit to the beach club, the boat tour, air conditioning in the vehicle and a certified guide. Lunch, alcoholic beverages and carbonated beverages are not included. The tour is described as suitable for all physical fitness levels, but it is not recommended for pregnant travelers, travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health. Infants must sit on an adult's lap. The listing does not give a meeting point, so confirm it on the booking page.