Las Coloradas Exploration: Discover Pink Lakes & Rio Lagartos from Cancun
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22 Ratings
Rio Lagartos
Explore the magic of Las Coloradas, Mexico's pink lakes, and Rio Lagartos on this unforgettable tour. Swim in refreshing waters, take a Mayan Bath, and discover the diverse flora and fauna of the area. Don't miss this unique and vibrant experience!
Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Las Coloradas - Las Coloradas in the Yucatan Peninsula, is a unique place in the world, famous for its pink lake, this is due to the peculiar pigment produced by halobacteria, a type of microorganism found in water saturated with salt. on this tour you will be able to appreciate one of the wonders of nature, learn about this place, discover new landscapes, observe flamingos in their natural habitat.
  • Rio Lagartos - Located in the eastern end of the Yucatan peninsula, Mexico, the Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve encompasses fundamental wetlands, recognized by the Ramsar Convention. It features a variety of mangroves, small estuaries, coastal lagoons, marshes and savannah that are home to a variety of species, and serve as nesting sites for some of them.
What's Included
  • Bilingual guide for personalized assistance
  • Complimentary box lunch with sandwich, juice, and fruit
  • Convenient round-trip transportation from Cancun
  • A savory lunch with a choice of dishes
  • Explore the vibrant Las Coloradas pink lakes
  • Discover the natural beauty of Rio Lagartos Reserve
What's Not Included
  • Preservation tax at Rio lagartos ($24 USD per person)
  • Beverages in the restaurant
Additional Information

Las coloradas is a magical place at the north of the Yucatan Peninsula. This place is amazing because of the color of its lake. The lake is a gorgeous color pink. Learn more about the reason of its color in this incredible tour where you will have the oppotunity of visit las Coloradas and take awesome pictures of the landscapes. A lifetime experience!

Also, you will visit the Rio Lagartos where you can swim in this refreshing water and get a ‘Mayan Bath’ which is an ancient tradition that mayan people used to do to exfoliate and take care of their skin. The gorgeous view with such flora and wild fauna in the reservation is unique.Sail in this lake and discover the biodiversity of this place. You will see a biosphere full of life and vivid colours. You will know the salt process and enjoy a delicious luch with a dish to choose.

  • Bring your swimsuit, towels and extra clothes
  • Wear comfortable clothes and shoes
  • Use biodegradable sunscreen and insect repellent
  • The tour lasts all day, the tour is shared, Las Coloradas is located in Yucatan and it takes a long time to get there, approximately 3.5 hours and it depends on traffic
Location
Las Coloradas
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.6
(22 Ratings)
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N2778afchristopherc
Mar 2, 2024
Amazing experience! - The activities planned were very fun. The pink lakes are beautiful, the lagoon tour was so peaceful and we got to see flamingos and so other wildlife in their natural habitats! Our guide was very fun, sociable, and kept things alive and interesting. Be aware that it takes a long time (3h) to reach the destination which leads to very long day. I left Cancun around 6 am and returned 14 hours later but it was worth it! I would definitely recommend this excursion
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Brian
Apr 30, 2023
A must see tour with great tour guides! - Very good tour with a safe driver & great tour guides. Our main tour guide Arturo was phenomenal as he explained the itinerary & attractions in 3 languages. It was a full day of seeing Las Coloradas & enjoying the boat ride to Rio Lagartos.
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Nailak98
Mar 21, 2023
Excellent tour - The overall experience was amazing. The tour guides were attentive and cooperative. They took special care of us. Everything was organized properly.
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Latallwishlist
Mar 10, 2023
Fun and packed day - Great tour! It was an action packed day. We first went to see the pink river, it was absolutely gorgeous! We then went on a boat ride and it was so fun feeding the seagulls. There’s an optional mudbath along with the boat tour, and it was very interesting. The boat took us to a small island filled with special mud and we pour mud all around our bodies (p.s., make sure to wear your swimsuit before getting on the boat). The mud felt super silly and soft! Afterwards the boat took us to near the Gulf of Mexico wear we can wash off the mud. We then head to an island nearby where we enjoyed lunch. I got the butter fish, highly recommend (it was freshly caught the morning of). After lunch we went to a crocodile farm where we get to pet and feed live crocodiles under the safe supervision from the workers! I highly highly recommend this tour!!
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Zehui
Feb 7, 2023
Lot of fun - Travel with my girlfriend , she was very happy and excited to visit Las Coloradas and other activities, one thing I can not forget is to feed the crocodile
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Aldisg2023
Feb 1, 2023
All was organized perfect - Salt lakes, crocodile farm, nice dinner in small Mexican town. Amaizing boat ride and perfect guide!
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Tracym102
Feb 6, 2024
Nice but long ride - Nice trip but car ride was so long and uncomfortable. Started off with 14 people in van for for 12. Eventually a second car was sent. Expect 4 hours each way if coming from Cancun.
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Hupchuong_o
Apr 27, 2023
Worth to try - Not many guide and explanation at the tourist site. The lunch is pretty authentic Mexican styles. But overall experience is not bad.
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Denicev2018
Jan 4, 2023
The boat trip was amazing - We were a bit disappointed about the coloradas, it was beautiful but didn’t look like the pictures at all. The blue water was brown and pink was more purple. The trip lastes from 6.30 am to 21 pm, so not 10 hours but 14 1/2. The bus was really nice and luxurious but very cold - bring a blanket or a jacket. Jenner, the guide was really nice and funny. The boat trip was amazing! We saw crocodiles just next to the boat and lots of birds, including beautiful flamingos. Nature was stunning. Remember swim suit.
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Wanda_f
Jul 22, 2023
100% not worth it. - 0/5 stars, do not recommend. The Coloradas themselves are really cool, just don’t go through Viator. We started the day with the driver calling us and saying you need to come outside and walk down the street and we’ll pick you up. We were immediately alarmed because every other tour guide had to go through the security gate and tell the guard his name, and taxi number. This driver argued with us for five minutes, refusing to come inside the hotel claiming the gate attendant wouldn’t let him in. When in actuality we could see the gate from where we were standing outside the hotel and he wasn’t there. He finally relented and registered his vehicle to come inside the hotel. When he did he was clearly angry with us which is bizarre because we were following hotel protocol which he should be familiar with as a driver. We drove to the next spot in uncomfortable silence and we were all very stressed out that we had just put ourselves in an unsafe situation. When we got to the next meeting spot we got into a second van where eventually other passengers were picked up and we felt a little more at ease. Now when they say “breakfast is included” what they mean is a breakfast you could expect in prison. White bread, one slice of baloney, half a slice of American cheese. The trip is advertised as being a three hour car trip each way. The first leg of the trip was FIVE hours. The van was hot with no ac, even when we asked the driver to turn it on and he kept saying over and over “there’s only the Mayan bathroom for this trip” . His idea of a joke- meaning we would have to pee in the grass outside, on the road if we needed to use the bathroom at any point in our FIVE HOUR van trip. When we finally arrived at las Coloradas we were ushered off the van and told to walk around the edge of the lake. After walking about 10 minutes I asked our guide/driver if he could please explain a little about the lakes, (how they come to be pink for example) he said, “later, just keep walking”. At no point did he explain about the lakes we paid all this money and traveled all this way to see. What he did do was busy himself taking selfies and his own pictures of the lake. I’ll fast forward through the rest, lunch was inedible, service was bad. Rio Lagartos was really cool and luckily we had a different guide for that portion of the trip who was friendly and pointed out things for us to see. The crocodile sanctuary was ok, the people who work there were very nice and informative. Rounding up our trip was a SIX HOUR trip back where again we were not provided with water, ac, or an opportunity to use a bathroom. At the end of the trip the driver made an awkward and uncomfortable speech about leaving him gratuity and showing gratitude for all he had done for us throughout the day. Find any other way to see the Coloradas besides this company.
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