Las Coloradas, Yucatán

Las Coloradas is a community in the Rio Lagartos Municipality, Yucatán, Mexico. It is located at the northern coast of the Yucatan peninsula on a stretch of land which separates the Gulf of Mexico from the lagoon Ria Lagartos.

Las Coloradas
Town
Laguna Rosa close to Las Coloradas
Laguna Rosa close to Las Coloradas
Las Coloradas is located in Mexico
Las Coloradas
Las Coloradas
Location within Mexico
Coordinates: 21°36′29″N 87°59′2″W / 21.60806°N 87.98389°W / 21.60806; -87.98389
Country Mexico
State Yucatán
MunicipalityRio Lagartos Municipality
Time zoneUTC-5 (Southeast (US Eastern))

Huge salt evaporation ponds for sea salt extraction lie on this stretch of land, some of them showing peculiar colors due to micro organisms, like the pink lagoon Laguna Rosa.[1] Flamingo and bird watching is common here, close to a bioreserve. The town and the pink lagoons have now become a popular tourist attraction, thanks to Instagram posts which make the lakes appear much more romantic than they really are. The lakes are certainly intriguing but are difficult to get to without a tour or a hire car.[2] Tours can be arranged to see the resident flamingos and other birds, including a stop at the coloured lakes if requested.

References

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  1. ^ "How to visit the Pink Lake at las Coloradas, Mexico – THETRAVELBLOG.at".
  2. ^ "Are the Pink Lakes in Mexico Worth Visiting?". 20 October 2017.