Beaches in Yucatan Peninsula, Progreso, Chelem, Chicxulub, Mexico

The advertised attraction of sun and sea in Yucatan is a true offer. To the natural beauty of its unique beaches is added an efficient infrastructure of facilities such as hotels, seafood restaurants, shops and markets. El explorador no admite los marcos flotantes o no está configurado actualmente para mostrarlos.

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YUCATAN BEACHES

Some of these spots offer yacht clubs, waters sports. Others operate as peaceful hideaways for retired foreigners during the winter season.

Dolphin Discovery, Experience the action and feel the emotion of swimming with dolphins in the ocean

Only 30 minutes drive from the capital city of the State, is Progreso the most important port of Yucatan, key shipping spot for export products. Its growth has favored the integration of neighbor ports such as Chuburna, Chelem and Chicxulub which, all together, receive thousands of visitors seeking to get away from the extreme heat during the summer.

Fishing and tourism are Progreso inhabitans´ most important activities, although it has started to receive a great number of groups of retired Canadians. On the other hand, the effort of the authorities opens up the possibility of receiving cruise-liners before 1997 is over.

Alacranes reef appears on the map right in front of Progreso and to visit in takes a crossing of 120 kms, a worthwhile venture, as this Eden-like reef formed by a group of small islands house the most exotic birds and a breath-taking panorama where skindiving and fishing are a temptation and the great variety of sea life settled here make it unique.

Celestun, the small fishermen's village, is an inborn hostess for tourists. It marks the star of the Yucatecan coastline from the West and is special reserve for the biosphere.

Down in the estuary thousands of flamingos unknowingly offer a magic miving symphony of all pink variations and hues as migratory birds and estuary and swamp plants find shelter to stay. Lodging, restaurant and excellent cuisine from the sea are available.

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Telchac is a port along the coastline road that has begun to be noticed on account of the beauty of its beaches and hotel investments made during recent years.

The sheltered harbor has fostered commercial fishing, and the pink lagoon has tourist potential because the color of its waters.

San Felipe, Rio Lagartos and El Cuyo in the East of the State are part of a natural reservation protected since 1979. In this strip of land which receives floods of sweet water from springs and salty from the sea, inhabit more that 200 species of birds such as pilgrim falcon, the jabiru stork and the pink flamingo and, other species of fauna such as the turtle, the manatee, the howler monkey and the wild boar.

The ideal spot to enjoy ecotourism.

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Cabañas "Los Flamingos" Beach Front Cabins in El Cuyo, Ria Lagartos, Biosphere Reserve.. El Cuyo is the last important nesting site for the pink flamingo of Mexico in the Yucatan, and one of the most important beaches in the world for the nesting of the hawksbill turtle. We offer you a unique experience with nature and a place to relax allowing you to leave the pressures of everyday life behind. El Cuyo is Located two and half hours from Cancun and tree hours from the Colonial City of Mérida, Capital of the Yucatan State. Things to do: Biking, kayaking, birding and fishing. El Cuyo is the perfect place for nature lovers! More!