Río Lagartos Adventure: Flamingos and Mayan Ruins

Experience the beauty of Valladolid to Rio Lagartos, Las Coloradas, Ek Balam, and Cenote with private group transportation. Explore nature, observe wildlife, visit archaeological sites, and enjoy Yucatecan cuisine.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Rio Lagartos - Ría Lagartos is a small fishing village that in 1979 was declared a Wildlife Refuge Area, in May 1999 it acquired the category of Biosphere Reserve. Its beaches were decreed on July 16, 2002 as a Protected Natural Area with the category of Sanctuary. In this beautiful place you can take a boat ride where you will observe the…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Courtesy light breakfast (sandwich, juice, fruit)
  • Travel insurance
  • Parking in the Ek Balam archaeological zone
  • Fuel
  • Bottled water
  • Certified driver
  • Visit to established places
What's Not Included
  • Boat ride in Rio Lagartos (39 USD per person minimum 2 people) (29 USD per person after 3 people)
  • Entrance fees
  • Entrance fees
  • Entrance fees
  • Servicio de guía Español e inglés (Opcional)
Additional Information

This adventure offers a direct connection with nature. The journey begins at the stunning port of Río Lagartos, where a boat ride allows for the observation of various local wildlife, including crocodiles, the enchanting mangroves, and the highlight: flamingos. Participants will also experience a traditional Mayan bath. Following this, the tour proceeds…

Location
C. 42 195a
Calle 42
in front of the park "Francisco Cantòn Rosado"
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jaire
May 26, 2025
Great transfer - The service was very attentive and very well planned! It was limited to pickup and transfer, which allowed freedom in the chosen places!
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Katie_h
May 9, 2025
We had a fantastic time... - We had a fantastic time on this tour with the highlight being the flamingoes - yes, they are quite far away but you can climb out the boat to get a bit closer! This is also one of the few temples you can still climb in Mexico and the cenote was a whole complex with a range of free activities and a buffet lunch so there was something for everyone, thanks again to our guide!
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Alysiaa823
Apr 22, 2025
Beautiful hike from Valladolid - Our driver Mika was accurate, super friendly and helpful to answer all our questions or curiosities. The trip with him, although long, was very pleasant and fun. We recommend this tour as it gives you the opportunity to make several important stops in a single day.
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Katerina_f
Apr 16, 2025
A great day trip - A great, safe and interesting day of activities with a wonderful, knowledgeable, friendly and flexible driver. Los Lagartos was definitely worth the ride, and so was Ek Balam. Far less overwhelmed by tourists than Chichen Itsa and you can climb all the way up!
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315alinem
Mar 5, 2025
Nature and colours - Beautiful boat trip, surrounded by nature populated by various species of birds and crocodiles. The salt pans have indescribable changing colors. Also very interesting is the archaeological site of Ek Balam. Overall a beautiful day.
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J2707tmsergiop
Feb 11, 2025
Very good service - We decided to book this service with my friends because we like to travel at our own pace and this company gave us all the facilities to enjoy this day. We loved it.
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230murraym
Feb 8, 2025
Very Enjoyable. - Olé was an excellent driver, friendly, helpful, easy to talk to. He kept to the planned schedule. He described what we would see next, and made good suggestions.
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Jessica_e
Jan 3, 2025
We had an amazing... - We had an amazing experience with Mika and Julian as our drivers/guides. They are super friendly, on time, very attentive. They even prepared a small breakfast box for us as the pick up time was very early (6:20am). I travelled with my mum and it was just the two of us on this day trip. Note that this is only a transport package, you have to pay for each activity.
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Inspiration587006
Nov 2, 2024
Beautiful trip - Great experience! We started our trip to Mexico with this organized trip. Everything perfect! Our very good and prepared escort
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Vanessa_p
Jun 25, 2025
Just a driver, no tour or education - It was not made clear that we would not be accompanied by a tour guide all day. This was only a driver who dropped us off at different locations. It would have been a little better if the driver could have educated us about the locations along the drive, but we did not learn anything that we hadn’t already looked up. On the boat ride, we did not get much info due to a language barrier. If you have a rental car, skip this. I highly recommend the company update their description to make it clear.
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From $64
up to 10 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).