13-10-2017
This UNESCO heritage located about 105 km from Merida, the capital of Mexico’s Yucatan state, is the Celestun Biosphere, spanning two states and 146,000 acres, the biosphere is home to mangrove forests, crocodiles and more than 300 bird species. Awarded protected status in 1979, the biosphere’s main attraction is the colony of flamingos that end their winter migration on its muddy salt flats. Far from Cancun’s crowded beaches and ruins, Celestun is a relatively awesome luxury wildlife retreat, with fantastic bird watching opportunities and environmentally focused luxury lodging.
This Biosphere Reserve is part of a vast wetland corridor in the west of the peninsula, the fresh water from underground aquifers has an outlet in the site, which makes the Biosphere Reserve a unique example of a natural wetland in the area. It’s mangroves, dunes and low rainforests are home to a substantial natural heritage, particularly in terms of birds. In fact, the area is a resting place for a huge number of migrating species.
Although the area is particularly known for its pink flamingos, the pristine beaches of the area, with waters ranging from turquoise to light blue, attract thousands of visitors every year. Once we arrived at Merida by evening, we had a pleasant stroll on sea front, Gulf of Mexico.
