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RE: season for flamingos at Celestun Mexico
by mclarjh 27 April 2012
I was in Celestun in January but didn't go looking for flamingos. For information, here is an excerpt from the *Yucatan Today* website:…
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A month (ish) in Mexico
by carlylouise 25 April 2012
Hi everyone Me and my boyfriend are planning to spend around a month in Mexico, mid September to mid October of this year. This would…
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12-day Yucatan trip in Mexico and Guatemala
by rakso79 30 March 2012
I'm planing a short 12-day trip through the Yucatan, through Mexico and Guatemala. I'm actually flying from Singapore so have an impossibly…
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Re: Where can I find the real mexico?
by hisurfer 16 December 2011
I think some people on here +enjoy+ picking on the new kids. And we all know what he meant, as there are certainly places in Mexico where…
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RE: Beautiful beaches accomodation near Merida?
by bajadude 04 December 2011
About 20 miles north of media is Progreso, cleaner water than Celestun but not Caribbean water, water sports,hotels and many restaurants,…
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RE: Beautiful beaches accomodation near Merida?
by ger_power 04 December 2011
hi the closest beaches to merida are on the gulf of mexico...the only town on that coast that i can give you info on is Celestun about…
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Re: Celestun or Lagartos
by oaxacacat 14 October 2011
Last year at the end of October I went to Ria Lagartos. We saw only around 20 flamingos. It was still a nice trip and we saw other birds…
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RE: mexico in jan...any good advice on best things to do
by Ch40 25 September 2011
The Yucatan is very safe and the weather is perfect in January. I would check out Celestun - lots of pink flamingos in this little fishing…
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RE: Looking for an apartment in Southern Mexico, Yucatan, Gulf Coast
by cdffirefly 08 September 2011
Merida would be a good base of operations for the Puuc Region, the beach area in El progresso and flamingos at Celestun. Valladolid a…
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Re: advice on itinerary
by Daniel959 02 September 2011
Ok so If I had 6-8 weeks to visit just really interesting places, I would try to do like a tour from central mexico down to cancun, with…
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Re: Yucatan itinerary help
by Daniel959 02 September 2011
Hi, Recently (December 2010) I've made a trip all around Yucatan Peninsula (Yucatan, Quintana Roo & Campeche States). First of all I strong…
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Re: Beaches on the Flamingo Coast?
by castaway_girl 29 August 2011
We visited Celestun last June and the sand there was not as nice as on the other coast. The water is not as clear either, but it was a…
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Re: Mexico Itinerary Christmas Period 2011
by Ch40 26 August 2011
I would find time to visit Merida. It is a wonderful city and they have many festivals -- Christmastime should be a great time. You…
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RE: yucatan in august
by kevj 27 May 2011
From Merida, you can do day or overnight trips to see the Flamingos at Celestun or to Uxmal and smaller Maya ruins on the Ruta Puuc. (If…
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Re: celestun biosphere reserve
by mackos 21 May 2011
Certainly not worth going for birdwatch. We were there in the Semana Santa and was rather full of local tourists. Despite the assurances…
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RE: travel backpacking
by cdffirefly 30 April 2011
We have travelled extensively all over Mexico for the last 30+ years and one of our favorite areas to visit is the Yucatan peninsula.…
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Celestun during Semana Santa
by offwego123 26 March 2011
We will be in Merida for three days (Wed, Thurs, Good Friday) in the week preceding Easter. Thinking about driving to Celestun for a day…
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Re: Yucatan, Palenque, and Mexico City Trip Report - Long and Meandering!
by hisurfer 25 March 2011
*_Merida_* Ahh, Merida. The "White City," is it? We had heard such lovely things about you in these forums. I had pictured a progressive…
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RE: Good place to see flamingos in Yucatan
by aviruthia 07 February 2011
We rather liked the boat ride in Celestun. Saw white pelicans and a whole lot more than just flamingos. And Celestun was nice if you…
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RE: final yucatan & chiapas questions: guides, birds, and buses!
by slowwukwai 04 January 2011
I went to Celestun on Feb 3 last year and there were a ton of flamingos. It was a great time. Got a tour once we arrived via colectivo…
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RE: 10 day itinerary from Mexico City to Cancun
by gringoire 08 December 2010
Thanks everyone, I appreciate the input very much. I would be leaning towards adding one more day to Oaxaca instead of San Cristobal,…
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RE: celestun biosphere reserve
by hopefulist 16 September 2010
We really loved the village of San Felipe and there are photos in the Yucatan collection below of the town and the hundreds if not thousands…
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nice eco-tourism project at celestun biosphere reserve
by un_australian 15 September 2010
There is a very nice eco-tourism project at Celestun called Manglares de Dzinitum. The collective is doing mangrove reforestation and…
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RE: celestun biosphere reserve
by un_australian 15 September 2010
Viet_Reg, the time of year you go will effect your experience so my information might not be of huge help to you. There are a lot less…
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RE: celestun biosphere reserve
by un_australian 09 September 2010
Viet_Reg, I haven't been to Celustun yet but I have been to Rio Lagartos. My take, so far, is that San Felipe which is 10 kilometres from…
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