A good day trip from Merida - Both the bus to Celestún and the boat in the mangroves were good vehicles. Efrain did an excellent job as guide, and was knowledgeable in both languages. Both drivers and Efrain were very considerate in helping us, with our mobility issues, into and out of the vehicles. Celestun is a prime birding area, and in the short time we were there, we saw some good rarities, plus thousands of flamingoes. The food on the beach was wonderful. We all had the shrimp - kebabs, with garlic or pasta. It was nice beside the water, which proved too rough for swimming for us that day. A day and pesos well spent.

A wonderful way to spend a day! - A relaxing and fun tour, it will be a highlight of the trip to Merida. The flamingos were a highlight, but there are so many other species at the reserve!

Great tour to see flamingos and raccoons - We had a great time with Efraim, who was very patient and explained everything in both English and Spanish. The mangrove tour was great. We saw many flamingos and other types of birds, and took the boat through a mangrove tunnel. Afterward, the seafood st the beach was a nice way to unwind.

Encounter with nature - Celestum beautiful place, protected place as nature reserve, cute flamingos and beach place , cute beautiful place view and places to eat and enjoy the day

Celestun is a paradise! - Excellent experience, it is a paradise this tour, our guide Mr. Jorge Malpica, a very prepared biologist, gave us a wonderful and very interesting explanation of all the fauna , exceeded our expectations of the tour. 100% recommended!!

Amazing walk to Celestun and its beauties - The walk was amazing, especially by our guide Jorge and driver Raul. His explanations were very interesting and complete about the whole area and ecosystems. I highly recommend them, everything perfect.

Crocodiles and Flamingos and Fun! - We had a great time. The meetup at Parque Hidalgo was easy, and straightforward. It wasn’t hard to spot our bus! I accidentally booked one ticket too few for my party. After a quick phone call, we paid in cash for an extra seat as there was room in our small bus, and all was well. As we rode to Celestún, our guide Jorge introduced himself in both English and Spanish, along with his driver Wilson. He told us about some geological and cultural history, biology (he is a biologist), and he was pleasant and funny. The bus was clean and modern, and our driver was safe and focused. We made it out to Celestún and stopped to use the restroom and grab a drink, then hopped on a boat and made our way into the preserve. The boat’s canopy made the sun mostly a non issue but definitely sun screen yourself. On the way to the Flamingoes we saw a ton of wildlife, mainly birds but also fish and a swimming crab. Once we got to flamingoes, they seemed to be everywhere and flying around us. In a couple of cases they were flying alongside the boat. We spent several minutes watching these birds and then moved on to Isla de Pájaros, a small mangrove island that is full of all kinds of birds. We were able to get close up without disturbing the birds by circling the mangroves in the boat. We stopped at a couple of known crocodile hangouts and spotted one juvenile sunning itself on a beach, and got right up close to it without disturbing it. We also went into visit an amazing freshwater spring that pumps crystal clear water up from underground and is teeming with fish. And there was a crocodile hanging out on the far side of the spring, lazily sunning by itself. For me the highlight was a short trip through the mangrove in a tunnel-like passage where we turned the motor off and sat in silence listening to the jungle, surrounded by bird noises and spotting all kinds of fish in the brackish water between the roots. Pufferfish, needlefish, various cichlids, mollies, and others I didn’t know. We also saw the birding highlight of the day, a Garza Tigre (tiger heron) about two feet from my face fishing for its lunch. We wrapped up the boat tour and drove to Pompanos in Celestún, and had a delicious and filling seafood lunch. The beach was fun for the kids, full of shells and soft sand. The water was warm and waves were just perfect for kids. Sunscreen is a must! We played for a couple hours into the afternoon and had a leisurely, enjoyable drive home while the kids napped. Altogether this was an unforgettable experience for the kids and for us and I would recommend Guías de Yucatan. I booked through TripAdvisor. We will be back!

Fun and relaxing - We had a super day communing with nature and enjoying time on the beach. The minibus that transported us was clean and surprisingly spacious (we travelled with a lovely family from the US). Our guide Eff was kind and informative and we got close to numerous bird varieties (flamingos aplenty) crocs and fish. Definitely worth the visit.

Americans love the Gulf of Mexico. - Loved it! "F" was the best guide. Answered so many questions and answered things I never knew. Loved the flamingos and bird walk. Saw many crocodiles. Swam in ocean and made friends from England. Pefect!

The flamingos and... - The flamingos and mangroves at the Celestún biosphere were amazing. Enjoyed seeing these beautiful sites.