Eco tourism

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The eco-tourism or co-existence with the nature can be practiced in the whole State of Yucatan, this activity has like basics the contact with the nature of the visited site, with a vision of learning the environment and the conservation of the ecosystem. The proper sites for the practice of the eco-tourism are the following:

Celestun

Port where the most exotic species of the yucatecan geography coexist, like the pink flamingo. Nothing better than to take a walk by the long tidal inlet which will bring you to its spectacular encounter with the sea. It has a beach of incomparable beauty and an exquisite variety of seafood; all this is the perfect excuse to stay one more day in Celestún.
It is located just 109 km from Merida. It has a tourist center, hotels, restaurants, gas station and telephones.

Parador Ría de Celestún

Visit Days: Monday to Sunday
Schedule: from 8:00 to 17:00 hours.
Cost: $40.00 pesos.

Note: cost refers to the access fees, this does not include the boat service for the ride, these can change depending of the number of persons in boat.

Río Lagartos

Located almost by the enchanted coast, it also includes the ports of El Cuyo and Las Coloradas. You will be able to visit these protected natural reserves, where the fresh rain water joins with the saline water of the sea to create the animal habitat and plants specific of the region, like the white tail deer, the lizard, the pheasant and hundreds of species of birds that are the delight of those who practice their observation.
It is located 222 km from Merida. It has the services of hotels, restaurants and motorboat rides.

San Felipe

Port of fishermen, formed by rustic wood houses of multiple colors. There you will be able to walk by the seafront all along the marsh and admire the beauty of the vegetation, as well as visit the islets to take a deserved rest.
It is located 31 km to the north of Tizimin, by a coastal unpaved path. It has: hotels, cabins, restaurants, transportation and thematic motorboat rides.

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