Hotel Tabasco Rio offers all the comforts on your visit to The Rio Lagartos Bio Reserve

The "Hotel Tabasco Rio" in Rio Lagartos,Yucatan is located on the town square just 50

meters from the waterfront(malecon) it is a family owned and operated hotel that opened

in 2007. It is modern and comfortable.

Link to a beautiful piece of video of the Rio Lagartos Bio Reserve and the salt works (salinera) in Los Colorados produced by Televisa for Mexico's Bicentennial Celebration. 1:21

In the salt ponds at Los Colorados, the intense red coloris caused by high concentrations of a micro-organism.

Artemia(a tiny crusteacean) are high in the beta carotine which give flamingos their color.

A sunset along the 2 km waterfront.The main industry here is fishing.The protected waters of the estuary

provide shelter and easy access to the Gulf of Mexico for the fleet of fishing boats.In addition to the many varieties of fish there are seasons for lobster and octupus.

Fishing boats along the malecon.Fishermen use hand lines with multiple hooks and gill nets.Lobster fishermen dive for their catch.Octopus fishermen use land crabs tied to multiple lines.Hooks are not necessary as the Octopus are too stubborn to give up their lunch.Fishing is the most important industry here.

Flamingos and white pelicans

Mexican sheartailed hummingbird

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Come visit and enjoy what Rio Lagartos has to offer:Flamingos,crocodiles and 388 species of birds are just a part of the remarkable flora and

fauna in the "Reserva de la Biosfera Ria Lagartos"

Delicious fresh seafood caught by local fishermen,friendly people and modern comfortable accomodations at the "Hotel Tabasco Rio"add the ingredients to make your visit fun,educational,delicious and relaxing. A list and a link to the

eco-friendly tours offered by experienced local guides,

birdwatchers and fishing

guides are listed below.

The high salinity of the water in the estuary supports

the food supply that the flamingos favor.The shallow

waters in remote areas of the reserve are perfect for

nesting and raising their young.As the distance from the

the opening to the Gulf of mexico increases the salinity increases.This is also the reason for the saltworks

(the salinera at Los Colorados)which has been here for centuries.

Black hawks(above),perigrine falcons, osprey ,great black hawks and caracara are among the many raptors that live in and visit the Rio Lagartos Bio Reserve and can be seen on tours in launches with local guides.Tours by launch in the estuary provide easy access to many species that are otherwise difficult to find.

The Mangroves and the elaborate system of estuaries

in the Bio Reserve are the perfect habitat for the many seabirds that live and visit here. Tiger herons,Boat Billed

Herons,Green herons,Yellow and Black Crowned Night Herons,Woodstorks and the Jabiru are just a few.

See the list of tours available below and follow the link for

more information on the bio reserve.

Two Species of crocodiles are residents in the bio reserve.

The crocodile above is about two meters.

The tours in launches below provide easy and safe access to this remarkable wilderness.

Flamingo Tours-Trips to the feeding grounds

Crocodile Night Trips

Birdwatching by launch and by land

Sunset Trips

Snorkeling,picnics and shelling

on the Gulf Beaches

Trips forPhotography

Flyfishing

Sport fishing on the gulf

For information and reservations for tours,birdwatching and fishing

plus much more information on the bio reserve:

A complete list of the flora and fauna,sea turtles

and many more photos.....

"Rio Lagartos Adventures"

Hotel Tabasco Rio

In Rio Lagartos,Yucatan - A fishing village in the 150,000 acre Rio Lagartos Bio Reserve.The nesting and feeding grounds for the Yucatan's 40,000 Flamingos,excellent sport fishing,388 species of birds,crocodiles,pristine beaches and more...