Day Trips from Playa del Carmen to Rio Lagartos

Embark on a unique journey to Las Coloradas, a charming fishing village and coastal gem known for its salt industry, surreal white mounds, and scenic mangroves. Even during the less vibrant pink season between July and August, the landscapes remain otherworldly. The adventure includes a boat tour through Rio Lagartos, where diverse wildlife, including flamingos, can often be spotted, offering a memorable glimpse into this striking and ecologically rich region.

Combine pink lagoons with the nature of the Yucatán Peninsula on this day trip to Las Coloradas and the Parque Natural Ría Lagartos. Offering an easy way to visit the sites from Cancun, the experience includes ample time for photos and bird spotting, along with guided commentary and a boat ride. Hear how the salt concentration turns the lakes a pretty hue of pink, and get tips to see flamingos, crocodiles, and more.

Venturing beyond Cancun's resort strip can feel like a significant undertaking—particularly for sites as far afield as Las Coloradas and Ría Lagartos, which sit roughly three hours from the city and require a boat tour to access the mangroves properly. This tour covers both in one booking, with a mangrove boat ride, crocodile and flamingo sightings, and the pink salt lake included.

Las Coloradas, a peculiar destination due to the concentration of salt and microorganisms that manage to give its waters a pink hue, which becomes an attraction for many tourists who seek to witness this landscape. Fill yourself with Arena (Mayan Bath), experience something different! You visit the river lagartos which is a nature reserve - Full 1-day tour of Las Coloradas and Rio Lagartos -Take Stunning and Unforgettable Photos -We have pick up in Many Hotels and Meeting Points Live this great tour knowing the great history, culture and nature of the Mayan Culture, Live an Experience that you will never Forget,

Explore the Rio Lagartos Biosphere Reserve with a professional guide on this private tour. Your driver will pick you up at your Tulum or Playa del Carmen hotel (Cancun and Puerto Morelos pickups are also available, for a fee) and take you to the reserve. You'll then hop on a boat for a tour of the area, where you'll see all sorts of wildlife, including the reserve's famous flamingos.

For a day of swimming, sunshine, and natural beauty on the Yucatán Peninsula don't miss this private outdoor adventure, with included transportation and a guide to lead the way. After convenient pickup at your hotel, you're whisked to a cenote for a swim, stop at the Rio Lagartos Reserve to check out the wildlife—including hundreds of species of birds—and wrap up your adventure at Las Coloradas to see water colored pink from the plentiful salt.

Witness the vivid beauty of Las Coloradas, where the pink salt lakes glow in shifting shades from pale orange to deep fuchsia. This full-day tour includes a scenic boat ride through the Ría Lagartos Reserve, home to flamingos, crocodiles, and diverse wildlife. With hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and 2- meals included, enjoy a smooth and immersive experience. Note that lake colors may vary depending on the salt harvest season.

Let yourself be seduced by the pink waters that hide on the Yucatan coast. On this excursion to Las Coloradas we will discover this natural park and the Lagartos River. A dream visit

Let yourself be seduced by the pink waters that hide on the Yucatan coast. On this excursion to Las Coloradas we will discover this natural park and the Lagartos River. A dream visit! Transportation hotel - land port and port - round maritime island totals 6 hours.

Enter a surreal world on this trip to the Las Coloradas pink lake and Ría Lagartos biosphere reserve, where you’ll watch clouds of flamingos flocking to feed. Capture gorgeous photos by the lake and learn how salt is made, then enjoy a boat ride through the nature reserve, mud bath, and a lunch with dish choice at Los Negritos restaurant.

Discover Rio Lagartos nature and the candy-colored landscape of Las Coloradas (Pink Lakes) on a full-day tour from Playa del Carmen. Combining the two adjacent destinations makes the most of the drive from the beach, and they highlight two spectacular sides of the Yucatan’s northern coast: a mangrove bird sanctuary and biosphere, and beautiful pink lagoons lined with mounds of salt.

Discover the natural treasures of the Yucatan Peninsula of Río Lagartos and Las Coloradas on a guided tour. Marvel at the flamingos and take stunning photos of the area. Find crocodiles in their natural habitat with a visit to a crocodile sanctuary and search for flamingos in Las Coloradas salt ponds. Enjoy a guided tour of Rio Lagartos and Las Coloradas on a day trip from Playa del Carmen or Cancun. Watch for crocodiles and look closely at them in a crocodile sanctuary. Marvel at the pink tones of the lagoons of Las Coloradas and watch the flight of the flamingos.

Explore the enchanting Pink Lake on a tour of Las Coloradas that includes lunch and a serene boat ride through the UNESCO-listed Ría Lagartos bioreserve. Travel is worry-free with included transport from Cancun or Playa del Carmen, and your guide will help you spot incredible native wildlife, like the flamingos that call this stunning region home. It’s an effortless way to immerse yourself in nature’s vivid beauty and rich biodiversity.

Come and enjoy a place that will leave you breathless with a mixture of colors, flora and fauna that will make this day unique and special. Its virgin beaches, fauna and flora, seabirds such as pelicans and seagulls, and abundant mangroves are the main attractions. One of our guides will explain the process used in the place to obtain salt while you take incredible photos in the pink waters. See mangroves, flamingos and be able to swim in the incredible waters of the Caribbean Sea. End your day with an exquisite meal surrounded by this wonderful place while you watch a beautiful sunset.

Las Coloradas is a unique place in the southeast of Mexico, our tour begins at the doors of your hotel, the first point you will have time to have breakfast, then we head towards Las Coloradas there we will have free time to take photographs and appreciate the beauty of this place, We will continue our tour in Rio. Lizards where we will take a boat tour to spot flamingos as well as all the flora and fauna that surrounds us, we will go to the restaurant to taste delicious food made by people from the region with a unique seasoning and we will end our tour at the crocodile farm where you can feed them and take incredible photographs with them, definitely an experience not to be missed!

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. 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.

A photogenic pink lake, Las Coloradas lies about a 3.5-hour drive from Cancun. Skip the self-drive stress when you book this convenient tour, with transfers direct from many hotels. First, visit the Ría Lagartos (Rio Lagartos) biosphere reserve. See wildlife including flamingos, pelicans, herons and crocodiles, take a Mayan mud bath and eat a simple seafood lunch. Next, head to Las Colaradas for photos. Package excludes taxes.

Visit a wonder of nature (Las Coloradas) at Yucatan , a set of lagoons whose high concentration of salt and algae gives them colors that range from yellow to pink.

Let yourself be seduced by the pink waters that are hidden on the Yucatan coast. On this excursion to Las Coloradas we will discover this natural park by bicycle and the Lagartos River. A dream visit! Discover the natural treasures of the Yucatan Peninsula of Río Lagartos and Las Coloradas on a guided tour. Visit a crocodile sanctuary, marvel at flamingos, and take stunning photos of the area. Find crocodiles in their natural habitat with a visit to a crocodile sanctuary, and look for flamingos in the salt ponds of Las Coloradas. Enjoy a guided tour of Río Lagartos and Las Coloradas on a day trip from Playa del Carmen or Cancun. Keep an eye out for crocodiles and get a closer look at them at a crocodile sanctuary. Marvel at the pink tones of the Las Coloradas lagoons and watch the flight of flamingos.

Set out on an unforgettable adventure to the stunning pink lagoons of Las Coloradas in Yucatán. These world-renowned waters shift in tone throughout the year, their vivid pink shades shaped by natural salt levels and tiny microorganisms. With fascinating insights from our expert guides, you’ll uncover the secrets behind this magical landscape—and enjoy plenty of time to wander, admire, and capture perfect photos. Continue your journey in Río Lagartos, a natural paradise on the Yucatán Peninsula. Glide through its peaceful mangroves on a two-hour boat tour, where you’ll encounter an incredible variety of wildlife—from elegant pink flamingos and tropical birds to crocodiles resting. Afterward, delight in a freshly prepared meal at a local seaside restaurant, choosing from grilled fish, ceviche, or seafood soup. To end the day, we’ll visit the famous crocodile sanctuary, where you’ll meet these impressive reptiles up close and learn about their role in the region’s unique ecosystem.

Join this tour that includes hotel pickup from Cancun to explore both Rio Lagartos and the pink lagoons in Las Coloradas in one full-day tour. All logistics are organized for you, including a boat ride in the biosphere reserve at Rio Lagartos, plus water, snacks, and a boxed lunch. You even stop to marvel at and feed crocodiles at the crocodile farm.

This tour offers three distinct adventures for your traveling pleasure. First, visit the pink lakes of Las Coloradas and view pink flamingos in their natural habitat. Then it’s off to the colonial city of Valladolid with its colorful 16th-century architecture. Top off the day with a tequila tasting and distillery tour.