Discover the FABULOUS PINK WATERS at the Caribean (Las Coloradas+Río Lagartos)

40 Reviews3.88 out of 5 stars Based on 40 reviews collected by Cool Cancun and TripAdvisor | Cancun, Mexico

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12 to 14 hours (Approx.)
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Overview

Get ready to embark on a journey that will take you to locations of other times and what seems like another world.

Discover the unrivaled pink tone of Lake Las Coloradas and the perfect contrast that the Lagartos River gives you with the beautiful flamingos on this day trip. We'll pick you up from your hotel door.

Las Coloradas its spectacular pink color is due to its high concentration of salt, microorganisms, and the sun. The intensity of the color varies depending on the position of the sun's rays, allowing us to admire a range of colors ranging from yellow and orange to pink that characterizes it.

Important information: From July 19 to August 19, 2023, due to the beginning of the salt harvest, the pink tone of Las Coloradas is much lower and you will not be able to appreciate the characteristic color of this area. We thank you for your understanding

What's Included

  • Visit to the Crocodile farm
  • Box Lunch: Sandwich, fruit, juice and cookie.
  • 2 Hours Boat Ride to Rio Lagartos Reserve
  • Gratuity
  • Federal tax of $22 USD per person
  • Drinks at the restaurant
  • Optional Viewpoint $8 USD per person
  • Dinner
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Meeting and Pickup

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If your hotel is not in the previous list please let us know in which hotel are you staying so a representative of our company can contact you to indicate the correct place and time of your pickup. We ask you to indicate the hotel where you are staying in the special requirements box and also with your email. This service has only one schedule, between 6:00 am to 6:30 am. The schedules vary according to the hotel, our representative will indicate the exact schedule via mail or via text message. Every service and every part of the tour is directly operated by our staff. This is why we’re able to guarantee an excellent and high quality service. Most of the web pages you see are simply selling tours as a middle-man, providing little to no guarantee of quality, safety or assurance. Here, you buy directly from the tour operator.

What To Expect

Las Coloradas

It's time to enjoy the nature of the Mexican Caribbean with this day trip where we will travel to Las Coloradas a small fishing village, that provides one of the most amazing landscapes you can see on our planet. When the salt starts to concentrate you will see that the water takes coppery tones and later, when almost all the water has evaporated, it takes a tone like strawberry pink which is quite impressive.Pick up from your Hotel to Las Coloradas (3-4 hrs transportation route). 1 Hour tour to Las Coloradas and Salt Harvests with a native and certified Guide.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Rio Lagartos

After capturing this incredible landscape, you will know more aboard a boat and where you will travel through the reservation of Río Lagartos, one of the attractions it has are flamingos that come to feed and nest in the Biosphere, and that offers a beautiful spectacle when they arrive in large flocks painting the sky pink.Two and a half hour boat ride through the Rio Lagartos Biosphere Reserve. We will visit the exotic flora and fauna, flamingos, birds, mangroves and the natural habitat of the crocodiles.
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3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Rio Lagartos

We will enjoy a delicious meal at restaurant, you can choose one of our regional dishes, drinks are not included. Finally we will transport you back to your hotel after an incredible tour of Las Coloradas.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Important information: From July 19 to August 19, 2023, due to the beginning of the salt harvest, the pink tone of Las Coloradas is much lower and you will not be able to appreciate the characteristic color of this area. We thank you for your understanding

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-135903P30

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3.88
40 reviews

Average 3.88 out of 5 stars based on 40 traveler reviews collected by Cool Cancun and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor

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