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Day trip · Las Coloradas and Río Lagartos, Yucatán

Las Coloradas and Río Lagartos from Mérida

Genuinely pink lagoons, and flamingos in the estuary. The pink salt flats, Cancunito beach and a boat trip through the estuary among mangroves, flamingos and crocodiles.

Las Coloradas and Río Lagartos

Day itinerary

  1. 7:00 AM · Departure from the officeAlmost three hours to the north coast, with a stop halfway.
  2. 9:50 AM · Las ColoradasA guided walk beside the pink, white and orange pools of the salt works. No swimming: it is a protected area.
  3. 11:00 AM · Cancunito beachA rustic beach inside the reserve, calm water and hardly anyone around.
  4. 12:30 PM · Boat ride through the estuaryChannels through the mangroves, flamingo watching areas, crocodiles in their habitat and the mineral mud bath.
  5. 2:15 PM · Lunch in Río LagartosFresh fish, ceviche, octopus or tikin xic on the waterfront of the fishing village.
  6. 4:15 PM · Back to MéridaNearly four hours back, arriving around eight.

What is included and what is not

  • IncludedTransport, Guide, Boat ride, Lunch from a set menu
  • Not includedLas Coloradas entrance, Drinks
  • 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, Clothes you do not mind getting muddy, Cash for the entrance fee

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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    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.