Las Coloradas, Río Lagartos and Playa Cancunito Tour from Mérida
Overview
Available languages
13 hours
Mobile ticket
This tour already includes all the tickets and payment of taxes. Explore one of the most beautiful landscapes offered by the Yucatan Peninsula. We take a walk in the company of a certified guide through the paths through the pink pools, including access to the viewpoint.
Later we will visit Cancunito beach which is an impressive unspoilt beach described by many as one of the most beautiful in Yucatan.
Then you will get to know the Natural Park of the Río Lagartos Reserve through the boat tour, this area is inhabited by beautiful flamingos, crocodiles, eagles, seagulls and many other species of the region. You will visit an amazing beach to exfoliate your skin with clay.
At the end of the boat ride, it is time to relax and prepare for a delicious culinary experience, unique in Rio Lagartos in the Maleconcito restaurant.
The tour lasts 13 hours (7am to 8pm).
The tour takes place in both languages (Spanish and English).
Additional Info
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
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Arrive on time at the selected meeting point (Maximum 10 minute wait)
Dress in comfortable clothes for walking (fresh clothes, light colors and comfortable shoes)
Bring a swimsuit and towel separately, in Las Coloradas there are bathrooms to change into and in the restaurant there are showers
Wear a cap or hat and sunglasses.
Use sunscreen and mosquito repellent
Bring official identification if you are Mexican
In the van there is a cooler with ice to store the drinks you bring.
Have a good breakfast before leaving on the tour
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Certified guide
Round trip transportation from Mérida
The meal takes place at the Maleconcito restaurant, you have a wide variety of delicious dishes to choose from the menu provided by the guide.
Refrigerator on board the unit
Entry ticket to Las Coloradas
Binoculars for bird watching
Boat tour in Río Lagartos
Environmental tax
Drinks in the restaurant are not included
What To Expect
This is the first meeting point where we pick up travelers for this tour. Departure from here is punctual at 07:00 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 first point, which is Las Coloradas, is 3 hours on the road, this is where these fascinating pink salt pools are located.
Las Coloradas
Here you take a walk in the company of a certified guide through the paths that cross the pink pools where you can enjoy a dream landscape and capture your best photos and videos. It already includes the entrance ticket to the park, environmental tax, access to the viewpoint and support with taking photos.
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Las Coloradas, Río Lagartos and Playa Cancunito Tour from Mérida
Pickup included
Reviews
53 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing!
Michael L,
May 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had an amazing time with Michelle! The tour was very well planned, they worked well with other organizations to give us the best experience at each destination. The food was absolutely delicious! I absolutely recommend!
Overall great experience with unnecessary stop at the beach.
Pawel M,
May 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00The overall experience was really good. The pink lakes were amazing, pictures don’t reflect the real experience. The trip on the speedboat through the mangroves was also an amazing experience ( it lasted quite a while). We saw a lot of birds ( no pink flamingos tho), we saw 2 crocodiles and the mud bath at the end of the trip was also really good. Food in the restaurant was very tasty and presented nicely. The let down of the trip was the stop at the beach for an hour. The beach wasn’t very nice and it could have been skipped. Overall I’d recommend this excursion.
Outstanding full day trip. Worth every peso
Judi M,
May 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00Dontt miss this trip if you are in Merida. It's a long drive to Las Colorados, but the moment you see it, makes it all worthwhile. Pictures don't do justice to the spectacular natural beauty. The beach stop was fine for a cooling dip, but it was very windy and crowded when we were there. The Rio Lagartos boat ride was great fun. The boat captains lwere great. While we didn't see flamingos ( who have all gone off to mate) they did find us a crocodile.. The clay mud bath was a fun, if smelly, experience and finally lunch was great. Some excellent choices and I highly recommend the ceviche. Our bilingual guide Saul and driver Miguel were excellent.
Good for pictures bad for experience
Sophia F,
Apr 27, 2025
- Viator
2.00I wouldn't recommend this trip, especially if you want to have more than a few pretty Instagram pictures. The sites are great but unfortunately the tour guide was the worst we've ever experienced. She didn't care if anyone can hear her speak, although we asked her to adjust her microphone twice. It wasn't just us, no one behind the second row could hear anything neither in Spanish nor in English. We were very excited to learn about the salt lakes, the mangroves and the birds, we even bought a bird guide before the trip. Unfortunately there wasn't a lot of information on those either. On top you're in a van where half of the people can't even look out of a window, because either they are too low or there is none in the last row. We book guided tours regularly and usually have a great experience but this unfortunately wasn't it. Only go on this tour if you're there for pretty pictures but not to learn.
Highly recommend
Chenwu J,
Apr 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00So worthy of the money! Highly recommend. We get huge luck by seeing Las Coloradas in full pink! The weather is soooo nice! Smooth experience, well-informed, well-organized. Yeah, you maybe eat a bit late, meal served around 2pm or later. We do stop at convenience store at trip beginning. Better bring some or buy some ahead to eat if you can’t handle starving!
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