Activities

Las Coloradas Full-Day Guided Tour

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$135.00

Free cancellation

Language: English, Spanish

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 13 hours

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Guided Tour

Meal Included

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Why you’ll love this…

Witness the stunning pink lagoons of Las Coloradas, one of Yucatán’s most extraordinary natural wonders.
Explore the Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve by boat, spotting flamingos, crocodiles, and a wide variety of wildlife.
Experience an authentic Mayan white-clay exfoliation ritual, a unique cultural activity not offered on most tours.
Capture incredible, one-of-a-kind photos in a surreal landscape perfect for nature and photography lovers.
Enjoy a delicious à la carte lunch at a local restaurant in Río Lagartos to complete your day.

What to expect

Experience one of Yucatán’s most impressive natural wonders in a single day. Your adventure begins at Las Coloradas, home to the iconic pink lagoons, whose vibrant color comes from minerals and high salt concentrations. This surreal landscape offers stunning, one-of-a-kind photo opportunities that look straight out of another world.

Then, set off on a boat tour through the Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, a protected sanctuary where you can spot wild flamingos, crocodiles, and a wide variety of birds in their natural habitat.

One of the most unique moments of the tour is the chance to take part in a traditional Mayan exfoliation ritual, using mineral-rich white clay believed to purify and soften the skin. This authentic experience is rarely included in standard tours.

Finally, enjoy a delicious à la carte meal at a local restaurant in Río Lagartos, ending your day with regional flavors in a relaxed natural setting.

What's included

Lunch
Transportation in air-conditioned coach
Tour guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
River cruise

What's not included

Drinks
Extra fees to be paid on-site

Where

Meeting point:

Pickups are available for hotels in Cancún Downtown, Mayan Riviera, Akumal, Punta Maroma, Puerto Aventuras, and Puerto Morelos. If you're staying at a different accommodation, the local partner will pick you up at one of the authorized meeting points: Cancún - Hotel Bonampak (Av. Bonampak 01-Interior 225); Playa del Carmen - Plaza Antigua (10 Av. Sur) / Plaza las Perlas (Av. Constituyentes LB, Gonzalo Guerrero) / Coco Bongo (Calle 12 Norte, corner of Av. 10 Norte); Tulum - Super Aki Store (Carretera Federal Tulum Ruinas s/n). To arrange your pickup from one of these meeting points, please contact the local provider at the phone number you'll find on the voucher after booking. To all guests of the Bahia Principe hotel complex, the meeting point is at Hacienda Doña Isabel, the official place assigned to board the tour. Be next to the letters Hacienda Doña Isabel.

What to remember

Not allowed:

Swimming in Las Coloradas is not permitted, as it is a set of pools where the salinity is extremely high

Extra fees to be paid on-site:

Marine tax of 27 USD per person; only cash is accepted (Pesos or USD)

Know in advance:

For lunch at the restaurant, you can choose between fried fish, breaded fish, fish fillet and chicken, chicken fillet or grilled chicken; drinks are not included. For vegetarians, the tour operator can only offer vegetables
Please indicate your pickup location at checkout. Pickups start in Cancún at 5.00 am. The local operator will communicate the pickup time close to the tour date
If you're staying in an apartment, please check the available meeting points in the meeting point section. The tour operator will let you know where to meet
You will be transported to the meeting point in a first vehicle (van or bus), and then board a bus with the rest of the group to reach your final destination
Your tour guide will give you a limited time to spend at each place; it's very important to follow the instructions and be on time to get back on the bus
The local operator will not be held responsible for items left on the bus, make sure you have everything at hand before getting off
Infants must sit on their parent's lap during the bus ride

Remember to bring:

Comfortable clothes, a swimsuit, towels, hat, sunglasses, biodegradable sunscreen and extra clothes

Provider

Stap Travel & Tours

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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