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Day trip · Celestún, Yucatán

Celestún and the pink flamingos from Mérida

The largest flamingo colony in North America. A boat ride through the estuary, flamingo watching, a Maya bath on the sandbar and a free afternoon on the beach.

Celestún and the pink flamingos

Day itinerary

  1. 8:00 AM · Departure from the officeAn hour and a half west, out to the port.
  2. 9:30 AM · Boat rideFlamingo and bird watching, the mangrove tunnel, the freshwater spring and the Maya bath on the sandbar.
  3. 11:00 AM · Lunch by the beachFish, octopus or shrimp from the gulf, at a table facing the sea.
  4. 1:00 PM · Free time on the beachAlmost three hours to swim, walk the shore or do nothing at all.
  5. 4:00 PM · Back to MéridaArriving around five.

What is included and what is not

  • IncludedTransport, Guide, Boat ride, Lunch from a set menu
  • Not includedDrinks
  • Departure pointMary Tours office, Calle 61 #518-B, Mérida Historic Centre. If your hotel is on the way, pick-up is arranged on WhatsApp.

How to book it with NearVisual

  1. Pick tour, people and dateWith «Ask for this tour», in three short steps.
  2. We answer you on WhatsAppNearVisual, Mary Tours’ partner, checks the date with Mary and confirms your spot.
  3. You travel with Mary ToursMary Tours operates the tour and gives you its signed receipt.

NearVisual books groups of 4 or more on the same booking, subject to availability. For smaller groups, book directly with Mary Tours.

Meeting point

Our office at Calle 61 #518-B, Centro Histórico. If your accommodation is on the way to the tour or near the center, we can pick you up there — agreed over WhatsApp

Recommendations

Reef-safe sunscreen, Hat or cap, Sunglasses, Swimsuit on already, A camera with zoom if you have one

Frequently asked questions

How do I book with NearVisual?

Use “Ask for this tour” or message NearVisual on WhatsApp with the date and group size. NearVisual books groups of 4 or more.

Who operates it?

Mary Tours operates it, confirms the conditions for your date and gives you its signed receipt.

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    Tours from Mérida

    NearVisual handles, as a partner, bookings for groups of 4 or more on every Mary Tours day trip and transfer (office on Calle 61, Historic Center). Three have a discount: Bacalar, Isla Mujeres and Tulum with Casa Tortuga cenotes. Mary Tours operates each trip and gives its signed receipt.

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    Mary Tours

    How NearVisual built the Mary Tours website: tours and transfers from Mérida, a page per tour, WhatsApp bookings and an editing dashboard. The business confirms its current services and terms through its official channels.