Gildardo Sánchez

Celestún Vacations

A small town, famous for its pink flamingoes, located a few kilometres from Mêrida on Yucatán's east coast.

Visit Celestún

Nature, Adventure & Sport
River
Port

Celestún: How to get there?

90 minutes from Mêrida by car

Celestún: See when to go ?

From November to May

Celestún: For how long?

1 to 2 days

Learn more about your destination

Celestún: What to see nearby?

Mexico City

Canyon Sumidero

San Cristóbal de las Casas

Yaxchilan

What our travelers think of their stay

A town of fisherman with the aspect of a village, a small air of a part of everyone.

My suggestion

Waking up early in the morning and having a coffee not in the principal place to see the town wake up.

A small town, famous for its pink flamingoes, located a few kilometres from Mêrida on Yucatán's east coast.

My suggestion

Consider hiring a kayak and paddling up and down the canals of the mangrove swamp at the superb reserve adjoining the town – adventure and discovery guaranteed!

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