Mangrove Reserve Boat Tour: Bird Watching and Swimming

Explore Celestún’s mangroves, spot flamingos, swim in freshwater springs, and relax on pristine beaches. Perfect for nature lovers and bird watchers.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Viajes Colibrí Yucatán TOURS - This is the initial meeting point for picking up travelers for the tour. Departure is promptly at 08:00 am, with a maximum grace period of 10 minutes.
    Next, the tour proceeds to the Santa Ana park, followed by the final meeting point at the Fiesta Americana hotel. Before leaving Mérida, there is a stop at a store to…
What's Included
  • Certified nature guide
  • Round trip transportation from Mérida
  • Refrigerator on board the vehicle
  • Binoculars for bird watching
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Carbonated beverages
Additional Information

Birdwatching involves using binoculars for detailed viewing. The prime time to witness numerous flamingos in Celestún is from December to March; during other months, fewer flamingos are present, but various other local bird species can still be seen.
Explore this amazing mangrove reserve aboard a boat that accommodates up to 8 people, and visit:

  1. Bird…
Location
C. 58 487
Calle 58
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Megan
Dec 17, 2025
10/10 would recommend - The tour was great, would 100% recommend. Very nice transportation, boat trip was a blast and we saw a ton of birds, including flamingos. Food was average. Restaurant was right on the beach and had good bathrooms and showers for rinsing off after playing in the water.
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Jeanna
Dec 12, 2025
The tour was well done, everything included, a very good service. The food was yummy and the beach amazing. It was great to see - John driver was very contentious & safe. Mau is very informative about all the different species of birds, fish, frogs,
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Jemared1012
Dec 12, 2025
great tour - Informative and fun tour. Transportation was comfortable and the lunch was the best. Dont miss the local store across the street from the beach.
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Catherine_h
Dec 4, 2025
We loved the boat trip to... - We loved the boat trip to see the flamingos and other birds and the trip through the mangroves. Juan, our guide, was great.
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Stefan
Nov 27, 2025
a great tour - Cool tour. We stayed at our daughter (6 years) there and it was great. Have seen flamingos and many more birds right up close. The binoculars included in the price were unfortunately defective on one side. But it wasn't bad because you could see well enough without everything. For children younger than 5 years we would advise against because the boat tour was occasionally a bit rough for a short time. Great experience for us.
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L4333vmdavidv
Nov 23, 2025
Must-see experience 1000% recommended - Unmissable , a unique experience to connect with nature. Super punctual, reliable company and the best guide.
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Ianbm7653id
Nov 19, 2025
Excellent bird watching and swim - excellent trip - great knowledgable and enthusiastic guide Juan - really enjoyed the birds, the boat trip, linch and swim in the sea. At £57 was half the price of other trips and no extra fees and just right
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Coastal30928599160
Nov 19, 2025
Mangrove Boat Tour, Celestún - I thoroughly enjoyed the boat tour. Saw flamingos and other birds and wildlife. The boat ride and the Mayan bath were interesting, and lunch was delicious! Our guide was very accommodating! I recommend this trip to anyone!
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M_c
Nov 16, 2025
A must do experience - This tour to Celestun was an excellent day out to experience some of what the Yucatan Peninsula has to offer. The ride on the boats to the nature reserve was very enjoyable and we saw lots of pink flamingos and a huge assortment of other birds too. Our lunch at the beach restaurant was great and the whole tour was very well organised. Highly recommended.
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Andrea
Dec 7, 2025
Unforgettable experience - It is a good tour, although they could leave us more time on the beach, effective were two hours and in our case, we were not even given binoculars for birdwatching, despite, the experience is beautiful, Miguel, who does the boat ride was super friendly and was explaining everything we saw, wonderful visit 🤩
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From $75
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).