{"id":1369,"date":"2013-08-08T12:10:35","date_gmt":"2013-08-08T18:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/lets-retire-in-mexico\/?p=1369"},"modified":"2014-10-07T15:38:10","modified_gmt":"2014-10-07T20:38:10","slug":"rio-lagartos-is-the-yucatan-peninsulas-flamingo-paradise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/lets-retire-in-mexico\/2013\/08\/rio-lagartos-is-the-yucatan-peninsulas-flamingo-paradise\/","title":{"rendered":"Rio Lagartos is the Yucatan Peninsula’s Flamingo Paradise"},"content":{"rendered":"

Of all the cool places to visit in the Yucatan Peninsula \u2013 and there are many! – this one is near the top of the list.\u00a0 Rio Lagartos is a biosphere reserve at the north end of the Peninsula, sort of between Cancun and Merida, but north of the highway that connects these two cities.<\/p>\n

Like the other biosphere reserves on the Peninsula \u2013 especially the impressive Sian Kaan<\/a> \u2013 Rio Lagartos offers a huge biodiversity, and many activities like bird-watching, fishing, boating, hiking and nature tours.\u00a0 There are also cenotes, the awe-inspiring pools created by the area’s sink holes.<\/p>\n

But the most impressive part of Rio Lagartos is the flamingos.<\/p>\n

The reserve is home to about 40,000 flamingos that have both their nesting grounds and year-round habitat here.<\/p>\n

You can take a boat tour through various water water ways to arrive to the estuary where the flamingos are found.\u00a0 The sight is simply amazing:<\/p>\n

Also, take a look at some of the nature:<\/p>\n

Be sure to get the official tour with qualified guides; there are \u201cunofficial\u201d tours which are entirely safe, but you may not get to see the best places.<\/p>\n

At the point where the biosphere reserve meets the beach there is also a traditional fisherman’s village.\u00a0 The village is relaxing and quaint, and a good place to have lunch or dinner.<\/p>\n

Another amazing part about Rio Lagartos is that you can actually live here in a luxury eco home<\/a> if you like!\u00a0 There are eco-lots with various options for home construction available just outside of the village.<\/p>\n

Whether it’s a weekend getaway, a vacation, or for your new dream home, I suggest that you give Rio Lagartos a try!<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

-by Bea Lozano<\/em><\/p>\n

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