 Eco-Friendly Lodging in Good Day-Trip CountryThumbnail description: In the dry tropical zone about 35 kilometers (22 miles) northeast of Merida, the owner bought an old sisal-hemp producing ranch 340 hectares (840 acres) large. The land was rundown and sad. Now your hostess, Ana María Palos, lets much of the land revert to its wild state. The result is a peaceful place where the local tropical birds put on a circus every day. Ana María is happiest when visitors simply stay on the ranch reading, taking short walks, and talking with her, but also there are numerous fine day trips in the area. | REVIEW VISITOR FEEDBACK
Thumbnail description: Spend a day in the company of a Celestún birding expert to see nearly 100 species of birds. There is also a good possibility of seeing spider monkeys, anteaters, coatis, and agoutis, and to identify their footprints. The tour is led by biologist David Bacab, a native of Celestún.
Thumbnail description: Take a night-time boat trip with a PRONATURA-trained native fisherman with excellent credentials who will not approach so close to animals that they may be disturbed. The main animal sought is the crocodile, but also coatis, fishing bats and birds such as the Boat Billed Heron and the Yellow-crowned Night Heron are likely to be encountered. The tour is led by Feleciano Pech, a native of Celestún.
Thumbnail description: Take a half-day boat trip with a PRONATURA-trained native fisherman with excellent credentials who will not approach so close to the flamingos that the birds may be disturbed. Other birds in the area will also be studied as occasions arise, the most likely being Anhingas, Ospreys,Cormorants and Frigate Birds. The tour is led by Feleciano Pech, a native of Celestún.
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