Pink Lagoons & Wildlife: Cancun Day Tour

Discover the magic of Las Coloradas and Rio Lagartos with Tourballoon. Enjoy boat rides, flamingos, Mayan traditions, and a crocodile farm adventure.

Duration: 14 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Las Coloradas - The pink shades of the lagoons here are truly breathtaking, offering an ideal setting for reflection and capturing photos that will be cherished forever. Be on the lookout for the graceful dance of pink flamingos and listen to the harmonious call of the surrounding nature.
  • Rio Lagartos - A boat ride through the serene

What's Included
  • Visit to Las Coloradas (Pink Lakes)
  • Pickup and drop-off at your hotel or nearest pickup point
  • Bilingual certified guide
  • Flamingo sighting & Mayan Clay Bath
  • Boat tour at RĂ­o Lagartos (2 hrs.)
  • Box lunch on board (sandwich, fruit, juice, cookie)
  • Entry to the Crocodile Farm
  • Swimming stop
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch (Seafood, Mexican, Regional)
What's Not Included
  • Drinks at the restaurant.
  • Tips for the guides or tour staff (not mandatory).
  • Las Coloradas Salt Tax, Las Coloradas
Additional Information

Explore the renowned pink lagoons of Las Coloradas and the diverse wildlife of Rio Lagartos on a meticulously planned full-day group tour from Cancun. This guided adventure is crafted for comfort and seamless logistics, allowing participants to discover one of the Yucatán Peninsula’s most extraordinary ecosystems without the stress of organizing.
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Location
Playa del Carmen
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Naomy_cam26
Apr 20, 2026
Worth the time and every dollar! - This tour to Las Coloradas and Rio Lagartos was absolutely worth the price and long day. We booked it already knowing it would be a full schedule, so we went in prepared for an early start and plenty of driving. Honestly, that mindset helped because what we saw made it all worthwhile. The whole area has a very unique atmosphere. Las Coloradas really stands out in person and Rio Lagartos added a completely different side of the experience with its wildlife and scenery. It felt like visiting places that still have their own character, far from the usual tourist spots. Guide Angel (and our captain) kept everything running OK, shared interesting facts and speech along the way and gave the trip a relaxed enjoyable feel. We got back with a long list of photos and the feeling that we had seen a side of the Yucatan many travelers miss.
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Brooke_cavanaugh
Apr 9, 2026
I fed a frigatebird mid-air! What a day - We're the kind of couple that doesn't mind a long drive as long as the experience delivers and this one definitely did. Las Coloradas is actually a working salt production site which made it even more interesting. Our guide Manual explained how everything works, including how sunlight and microorganisms create those famous pink tones. Not every pool is bright pink, but that didn't take away from howw unique the place feels. We also heard a fun story about pirates once visiting the area. The group wasn't crowded, everything ran on schedule and there were little surprises along the way that made the day feel even more special. Hard to fit it all into one review. Rio Lagartos was a highlight. We expected to see flamingos and maybe a few reptiles, but it turned out to be so much more. At the point, I even fed a pelican mid-flight! Which was incredible. The whole area feels untouched and full of life. Pickup, meals, drinks, guides and the boat ride were all taken care of, with just a small conservation fee paid on site. Very well organized. Tourballoon Travel is an easy recommendation.
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Rachellynna2026
Mar 26, 2026
Highly recommended experience! - The entire trip was memorable and unique. Though it was a bit far from Playa del Carmen, I think it's worth the journey. The color of the salt lakes were breathtaking -- I've never seen anything like it! Also the entire Rio Logartos boat ride was beautiful. I went solo and felt safe - the tour guides were attentive and explained things in both Spanish and English. 10/10 would recommend!
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Megan_winslow
Mar 14, 2026
A Special 50th Anniversary Trip! - We planned this tour for the last day of our trip to Mexico and it turned out to be the perfect way to wrap everything up. Las Coloradas and Rio Lagartos are great for all ages. We actually did it while celebrating my grandparents' 50th wedding anniversary, which made the whole day even more special. You should be prepared for a full-day travel, but also with the mindset that what you'll see will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, so it's totally worth it. The tour's pace isn't rushed, the atmosphere is friendly, entertaining and relaxed. Our guide "Felipe" deserves all the stars. Entrance fees are included, the staff is lovely and very professional.
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Angeles_c
Mar 13, 2026
A superb excursion... - A superb excursion very well organized with a great guide who even made us forget the travel time Must do
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Andy
Mar 8, 2026
Great Day Out - Amazing Crocodiles - The tour guide Genner was excellent, just the right balance of being friendly enough without talking at us for ages, he was very helpful throughout, a very good guide and host who made the effort to learn our names right away. Great Day out, the Pink Lakes were amazing, the boat ride was excellent fun, loved the Pelicans sitting on the side of the boat, and of course the Crocodiles were fab. Can highly recommend this brilliant day out.
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Noemi_s
Feb 24, 2026
Great tour! Very well... - Great tour! Very well organised, everything as expected. The drive is long (2h45mins) but it's worth it and the van is very comfortable. Definitely recommended!
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Levi_rourke
Feb 4, 2026
A Beautiful Intimate Sanctuary - The colors here are unreal! We were lucky to have a perfect weather with a super sunny day, which made the pink water look absolutely electric. It's a long full-day trip, but 100% worth it. The best part was the setup, instead of a crowded ferry, we were in small boats (just us and a few others), which felt like a VIP tour. Our guide Mateo was awesome, explained us all the interesting facts behind the salt process, the color of the water and the kind of wildlife besides crocs and flamingos. We loved the clay bath. If you love the nature an real unique places, you have to do this!
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Jc82024
Mar 29, 2026
Wonderful Trip - The trip was long but the sight seeing is very beautiful. There's a bit of confusion about the order of activities. Otherwise, the food was very nice.
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Carla
Feb 22, 2026
Some cool things but too long of a day with an unpleasant drive - We really enjoyed the pink lakes, river tour and local restaurant for lunch. The lakes were very unique and I’d never seen anything like them. To note: at the lakes you are only allowed to look at them and take photos. There is nothing else there. The river tour was fun and we saw numerous birds and a few crocodiles. We enjoyed the short swim at the end to cool off before lunch. The local restaurant was delicious and had good drinks. There were showers to wash up and change after swimming. Dislikes: The day is very long and we could have done without the crocodile farm visit at the end. It is a very long drive. We were expecting a tour bus but instead had a crowded van with poor suspension. Roads are extremely bumpy and you felt even single one. The van also seemed to operas some type of taxi/courier service as we were picking up and dropping off people who were not part of the tour throughout the experience and there were several stops at businesses were the guide was picking up or dropping off items. This seemed to add at least an additional two hours to the already 12 hour day we expected. We were picked up at 6am and do not return till after 8pm. It was just way too much time spent driving.
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From $144
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).