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Located
60 miles southwest of Merida, Celestun is a quaint fishing village
where the infrastructure is very basic. There are a few 2-star hotels,
the 5-star ecological resort Xixim, a new resort called Playa Maya,
several very good seafood restaurants, a few small shops and a harbor.
Celestun is famous not only for its seafood restaurants, such as La Palapa, located on the beach, but also for its river or ria, beautiful flamingo colonies, fresh water springs, and calm beaches. You will also find a 36 foot tall lighthouse and salt fields near the town. The most popular thing to do here is contract a boat to travel the ria and see the flamingos. These boats are located at the entrance to Celestun, where you can easily contract with a guide. The flamingos of Celestun are a beautiful part of a fragile ecosystem. When you go to see them, we encourage you to treat the birds and their surroundings with respect so that they will be able to continue breeding and living there. |
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