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From Merida: Celestún biosphere, boat ride, and Beach day

4.8  / 5109 reviews
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From Merida: Celestún biosphere, boat ride, and Beach day
4.8  / 5109 reviews
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Explore the Celestún biosphere on a guided boat tour. Discover the mangrove and observe flamingos and a wide variety of birds. Enjoy a refreshing swim in the Celestun beach and have a delicious lunch.

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Duration 7.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Spanish
Small group
Limited to 12 participants

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

C
Corinna – Switzerland

The whole tour was a really nice adventure! And Eric is a fantastic guide. I can recommend this tour to everyone! thank you so much

C
Corinna – Switzerland
S
Synthia – Canada

We had a great day! We started by heading out to the biosphere and we were able to see a few flamingos & some crocodiles. We then went to the beach where we had lunch and a few hours to enjoy the water and the sun. I was a bit sad though that when we booked the tour a few months back it included the visit of a pink lake and an hacienda ruins, but by the time we went on the trip the offering had changed removing this part of the day. Anyways the day was still great and I would recommend to book this experience, you won’t be disappointed. Eric was nice and super helpful. Also help organize a private and personalized tour for us and our friends the day before on a very short notice.

S
Synthia – Canada

Experience

Itinerary

  • Timeline stop icon

    Starting location:

    P.º de Montejo 465

  • Van

    (80 minutes)

  • Timeline stop icon

    Ria Celestun Biosphere Reserve

    Swimming, Long-tail boat ride, Marine life viewing (100 minutes)

    Extra fee

  • Van

    (20 minutes)

    Celestún

    Lunch (40 minutes)

    Optional, Extra fee

  • Timeline stop icon

    Celestún

    Free time, Swimming, Scenic views on the way (2.5 hours)

  • Van

    (1.5 hours)

  • Arrive back at:

    P.º de Montejo 465

Main stop
Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Visit Ria Celestún and watch flamingos, crocodiles and other birds in the wild
  • Take a boat ride through the mangroves
  • Relax and have lunch on the beautiful Celestún beach

Full description

We will leave the city of Mérida for the Ria Celestun Biosphere Reserve, a multicolored paradise just 95 km away, west of the state capital. Upon arriving at the fishing community of Celestun, we will board a boat to take a tour of the estuary. The Ria Celestun Reserve, with an area of 60,000 ha, is the favorite place for thousands of flamingos to feed and rest. Inside the mangrove, we will visit an area with dead trees, known as the "petrified forest", and a fresh water spring. We will continue to the Celestún village to eat and enjoy the beautiful beach.

Includes

  • Bilingual guide at all times
  • Boat ride
  • Translation (Spanish-English) when needed
  • Private transportation in air conditioned vehicle
  • Cooler with ice for your drinks and/or snacks
  • Visitor center, dock, and boat operator fees in Ria Celestún ($500 pesos per person, this fee must be paid with cash, they do not take cards)
  • Lunch

Not suitable for

  • People prone to seasickness
  • People over 300 lbs (136 kg)
  • Wheelchair users
  • People with mobility impairments

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Participants

Date

Meeting point

Meet in front of the Starbucks on Paseo de Montejo

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Important information

What to bring

  • Sandals
  • Swimwear
  • Towel
  • Insect repellent
  • Reusable water bottle
  • Sun hat
  • Sunscreen
  • Cash

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Touching animals
  • Intoxication
  • Touching marine life

Know before you go

  • The best time of the year to spot flamingos is from mid-November to the end of March. For the rest of the year, the flocks are smaller and less consistent.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 109 reviews

Review summary

  • Transportation
    5/5
  • Value for money
    4.6/5

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C
Corinna – SwitzerlandNovember 27, 2024  – Verified booking
The whole tour was a really nice adventure! And Eric is a fantastic guide. I can recommend this tour to everyone! thank you so much
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Synthia – CanadaNovember 27, 2024  – Verified booking
We had a great day! We started by heading out to the biosphere and we were able to see a few flamingos & some crocodiles. We then went to the beach where we had lunch and a few hours to enjoy the water and the sun. I was a bit sad though that when we booked the tour a few months back it included the visit of a pink lake and an hacienda ruins, but by the time we went on the trip the offering had changed removing this part of the day. Anyways the day was still great and I would recommend to book this experience, you won’t be disappointed. Eric was nice and super helpful. Also help organize a private and personalized tour for us and our friends the day before on a very short notice.
Helpful?
S
Sayoni – United StatesDecember 2, 2024  – Verified booking
Overall a very well organised and conducted tour. Eric the tour co-ordinator was informative, he managed the entire tour from the pick up till drop very well. The tour was a great introduction to the Celestun Bio-sphere and we got to see the amazing migratory birds that frequent this place. Also we got to see the amazing mangroves and got lucky to spot crocodiles there as well. One thing I really appreciated was that the number of people included in the tour was a small group not more than 10 people. We were infact 8 like-minded people who got along well. End of the trip was an amazing beach and a shack at Celestun beach where we had some amazing seafood and drinks. I would highly recommend Eric and his tour to the Celestun Bio-sphere and mangroves.
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Product ID: 627076

Activity provider:VIVE UNA EXPERIENCIA UNICA

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