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PHOTOS OF RIO LAGARTOS – MEXICO
(see photos of Rio Lagartos here)
Rio Lagartos is a tiny fishing village on the northern coast of Yucatan Peninsula which is famous for its large flocks of pink flamingos. Less well known are its beautiful mangrove rivers, mud baths and some surprisingly pink ultra-saline water.
Just a short boat ride from town brings visitors to large flocks of vibrantly pink flamingos. A zoom lens is required for close-up shots of flamingos, as the boatmen keep their distance from the flocks so as to not disturb them.
Crocodiles live in these mangrove rivers and are regularly spotted during tours, as are a variety of water birds, including egrets, herons and kingfishers.
naturally pink water and saline foam at Rio Lagartos
A long, leisurely ride through mangrove rivers brings visitors to canals of pink water at a salt processing plant. The amazing, naturally-pink water is created by microorganisms. However, the water color changes from day to day, due to salt-making processes at the nearby plant.
Water in the canals is ultra-saline, creating dense foam that flies up into the air, where it’s tossed around by wind and accumulated in piles along shore. It also means people float almost entirely on top of the water, another unique experience at Rio Lagartos.
Tour guests can also opt for a clay bath applied by a very-willing boatman.
see photos of Rio Lagartos here
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