We've already done most of the other eco/ruin tours that can be reached within a day of the Riviera Maya. We wanted to get off the beaten path and try a attraction that was more off the beaten path. It was a long day (7:45am to 9:30pm), but we had a good time. Of course, you need to enjoy eco... More

First a disclaimer - we did not go to Rio Lagartos with Rio Lagartos Ecotours, but I wanted to share my experience of this place regardless. If you have a day to spare, this trip is well worth it (although be aware that it is around 3 hours from Cancun). We came here as part of a package trip to... More

My wife and I visit the Yucatan every year. We hike the jungles, climb pyramids, swim in caves and scuba dive or snorkel. This year we took a very interesting trip to Rio Lagartos and Ek Balam. Rio Lagartos is actually not a "river" but rather a 20 mile long series of open cenotes that look and act like a... More

it's very easy to go to yucatan peninsula and miss a visit to rio lagartos out of various reasons: it's not advertised, it's remote, there are bad connections to this place. but this is also why it is so well preserved. the village itself is charming, but not very specials. unemployment is a common issue as you can see little... More

My boyfriend and I decided to see the flamingos in Rio Largartos. So we drove to this sleep costal town and thought we could just see the Flamingos from the town. The town member pointed out Eco tours we made arrangements to have a captain take us out to see the birds. We had to get the rental car back... More

I highly recomend this nature tour which is located about three hours outside of Cancun Mexico, at the northern tip of the Yucatan peninsula. It consists of a boat ride in a salt water estuary among the mangroves,no rough water, only the very seriously afflicted would get seasick. We saw not only flamingos but numerous species of birds fish and... More