Río Lagartos

Travel Guide

If you want a "Rio Lagartos View" try getting to the roof of Yuum Ha Boutique Hotel, you will get a 360 degree view of the place, get there before sunrise and the light will be great during sunrise, take some Panos and take your long lens with you to shoot the locals (fishermen) and the local fauna, if you are lucky you can even catch the flamingos taking off. tip: sunset is also great... And the best, all you have to do is turn left :) #travelling #mexico #waterlust #sunrise
If you want a "Rio Lagartos View" try getting to the roof of Yuum Ha Boutique Hotel, you will get a 360 degree view of the place, get there before sunrise and the light will be great during sunrise, take some Panos and take your long lens with you to shoot the locals (fishermen) and the local fauna, if you are lucky you can even catch the flamingos taking off. tip: sunset is also great... And the best, all you have to do is turn left :) #travelling #mexico #waterlust #sunrise
The famous pink lakes of Mexico, Rio Lagartos. A magical sight! Pink waters and blue sky, It was like sunset reversed; a feast for eyes! There are plenty of colorful salt lakes near Las Coloradas/Rio Lagartos in the Yucatan peninsula. It is just 2 hours drive away from Chichén Itzá and around 3 hours from Cancun. Public transport is scarce in this part of Mexico. We took a rental car and it was an easy and comfortable journey for us :) Once we reached Las Coloradas, we were welcomed by giant white salt mountains. After driving around the salt mountains for some time, we finally found someone local who took us to this beautiful private salt lake. #nature
no flamingos for us but a lot of chilling time
...and the nature showed me this beautiful image of this small flock of flamingos flying away in the wilderness, in Rio Lagartos, Yucatan, Mexico....

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Hotel Rio Lagartos

Hotel Rio Lagartos

3 out of 5
Calle 14, 19 Río Lagartos YUC
The price is AED 205 per night from Mar 5 to Mar 6
AED 205
AED 247 total
5 Mar - 6 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Río Lagartos. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Rio Lagartos Lighthouse and Malecón Río Lagartos ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (239 reviews)
Wonderfully friendly and helpful staff. The hotel was clean and tidy and our room was very large. The pool and garden are kept tidy and the boardwalk through the mangrove to the edge of the lagoon was great. Fabulous place to sit and watch the flamingos and other birds on the lagoon.

Reviewed on 19 February 2026

Hotel Rio Lagartos
Posada Las Coloradas

Posada Las Coloradas

2.5 out of 5
calle 50 x 49 y 50B Rio Lagartos YUC
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AED 180 per night from Mar 8 to Mar 9
AED 180
AED 217 total
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Río Lagartos. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and rainfall showerheads. Popular attractions Playa Cancuncito and Petén Tucha are ...
Posada Las Coloradas
Hotel Villa de Pescadores

Hotel Villa de Pescadores

3 out of 5
Calle 14 #93 Río Lagartos YUC
The price is AED 390 per night from Mar 5 to Mar 6
AED 390
AED 470 total
5 Mar - 6 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Río Lagartos. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Rio Lagartos Lighthouse and Malecón Río Lagartos ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (173 reviews)
Comfy bed and nice en suite. Great location. Staff not the friendliest!

Reviewed on 1 February 2026

Hotel Villa de Pescadores
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Casa Jade coloradas

Casa Jade coloradas

3 out of 5
48 Río Lagartos YUC
Stay at this cabin in Río Lagartos. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a garden, and bicycle rentals on site. Popular attractions Playa Cancuncito and Petén Tucha ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (7 reviews)
Mauricio was a great host. His hospitality was above and beyond and he made excellent recommendations for a tour.

Reviewed on 13 April 2025

Casa Jade coloradas
Hotel y Restaurante Macumba

Hotel y Restaurante Macumba

3.5 out of 5
C. 16 Río Lagartos Yuc.
Stay at this vacation home in Río Lagartos. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Rio Lagartos Lighthouse and Malecón ...
Hotel y Restaurante Macumba
Charming 1-Bedroom Apartment in Río Lagartos. AC, Rooftop Deck & Private Pier -J

Charming 1-Bedroom Apartment in Río Lagartos. AC, Rooftop Deck & Private Pier -J

Río Lagartos YUC
Stay at this apartment in Río Lagartos. Enjoy private pools, a garden, and concierge services. Popular attractions Rio Lagartos Lighthouse and Malecón Río Lagartos ...
6/10 (1 review)
Le logement est bien situé, avec une belle vue sur le fleuve - en particulier depuis la terrasse et l'appontement.Le logement correspond assez bien à l'annonce même si la piscine est très petite et, surtout, l'entretien problématique (traces de pénétration d'eau partout sur les murs).Du coup, cela ...

Reviewed on 27 December 2025

Charming 1-Bedroom Apartment in Río Lagartos. AC, Rooftop Deck & Private Pier -J
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Popular places to visit

Playa Cancuncito

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Playa Cancuncito during your trip to Río Lagartos? While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.

Playa Cancuncito

Rio Lagartos Lighthouse

5/5(1 review)

Find out about the history of Río Lagartos when you spend time at Rio Lagartos Lighthouse. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.

Rio Lagartos Lighthouse

Ría Lagartos Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Ría Lagartos Beach during your trip to Río Lagartos? While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.

Ría Lagartos Beach

Petén Mac Trail

You can take time to visit Petén Mac Trail during your travels to Río Lagartos. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.

Petén Mac Trail

Petén Tucha

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Petén Tucha during your travels in Río Lagartos. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.

Petén Tucha

Municipal Palace

Municipal Palace is just one of the places to see in Río Lagartos, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.

Municipal Palace

Reviews of Río Lagartos

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Top Destination
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

I don’t want to say anything because what I love is that there are no tourists !

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

We stayed here to visit Las Coloradas. we thought that we needed a whole day to visit the area. We didn't take any tour because fishermen wanted double than what we paid for our tour on Lake Bacalar. No wonder there are very few tourists in the area.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Muy lindo pueblito, muy pintoresco tambien.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Best way to book a boat tour is to make arrangements late afternoon before along the Malecon. 1 captain offered me the tour for 800 pesos. Wife had already arranged a tour with another boat for 1200 pesos

4/5 - Good

Tim

Absolutely mellow.