Today (13th February 2012) is just about the end of the breeding season, but even so there were about 10,000 flamingos in situ when we pitched up. The tour takes about 1.30 hours and the run up from the boat station takes about 15 minutes. The boatman was great - his English matched our Spanish ("two beers and some chips... More

This was a wonderful little adventure through a mangrove tunnel and out into the estuary. There were no flamingos, but we did see many species of fish, birds, and crabs. It was so nice to be moving slowly through the mangrove forest, and our guide (who did not speak English) was patient and very helpful. We had fun learning spanish... More

We had the most wonderful morning drifting silently through the mangroves with Gilberto. This fisherman's cooperative - about 10 guides and 10 "support people" who help with boats, fixing the paths, etc. - has created a great addition/alternative to the more impersonal speed boat-based flamingo tour. We turned up at 7:15am with our two kids (6 and 9). Our softspoken... More

Wow. I was really inspired by this local group of Celestun residents who formed a coop to give ecologically sensitive tours of the mangroves. For a very reasonable price they will take you on a two-hour tour through the natural mangrove tunnels off the south end of the Celestun estuary. The tour is in canoe - propelled by pole or,... More