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Las coloradas has become, with the passing of the years, a famous place for tourists from all around the world because of its beauty and interesting ecosystem.
It's name comes after the color of the water that goes from different tones of pink and orange through the day. It's located in the Yucatan's peninsula in Rio Lagartos and is considered as the only pink water or pink beach in the country.
If you are planning to visit Las Coloradas or have already booked your trip, in this blog, I’ll share with you some important information about this amazing place.
What are Las Coloradas?
Las coloradas are types of lakes that contain big quantities of salty water. Because of the amount of salt, a microorganism called halobacteria, that makes the water color pink with the sunlight.
As well, because of that salt, the place is also a part of the industry of salt production and is one of the most important in the country.
In Las Coloradas, you can also watch one of the most beautiful birds in the world that also has a wonderful color pink: the flamingos, making the landscape even more extraordinary to admire.
When is the best time to visit Las Coloradas?
Some very important aspect to consider if you are planning your visit, is choosing the right season when you could be able to see Las Coloradas it's best.
If you go in a not so great time, you can have a bad experience or it can really lower your expectations a lot. Sometimes, when people visit in the wrong time or season, they see a very different color. They are not just pink, the also can be orange, blue, red or brown.
So, if you want to really see its beauty in pink colors, you should visit in the months of
March and August between 11 AM to 3 PM, when the sun is at it's highest point.
Recommendations for visiting Las Coloradas
You can’t swim in Las Coloradas
When you visit remember that the waters are not healthy for people to swim because of its high concentration of salt and minerals that can damage the skin.
Instead, you can do a lot of activities or simply just admire it from the beach. Sound simple, but believe it me, it's worth it!
It's part of a private propriety
Because it's part of the business of the extraction of salt, it belongs to a private company. Keep in mind that the access is kind of limited and you need to follow the rules to not cause any trouble to the ecosystem.
I recommend you to follow the guidelines that exist in the place like signs to avoid trouble for you and Las Coloradas!
Choose the right tour for you
When you start planning your visit, I recommend you to look for a good tourism package that gives you the right instructions and information for your visit here. For example, if you stay in one of our Ria Aayin apartments you can get a lot of tours included Las Coloradas!
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