Celestun Trip

On Monday, we took a trip to see the flamingos at the conservation area at Celestun on the west side of the Yucatan peninsula... about a 2 hour drive for us.

Celestun on Google Maps

Our drive took us around Merida and through the town of Uman, which we will be sure to revisit and spend some time there, as Val and Elaine saw a couple of nice dress shops.  The town square and church also look very inviting.

We did take a short break on our trip when we found an abandoned hacienda in the village of Oxholon.

 

 

 

After traversing the many, many topes (speed bumps) in the town of Kinchil, it was a very straight and long drive to the coast and Celestun.

The beach at Celestun

Celestun Pier

Walking the beach

One of the boats you could take from the Beach to the Sanctuary (a longer trip)

We had some lunch at a beach side restaurant called "La Palapa", which had a great selection of fishy stuff... not so much on the non-fishy side!





 After lunch, we took a short walk around the town before heading back to the bridge. That's the best place to catch the boats to see the flamingos.

Given the number of pictures we took on the boat ride... you'll have to wait for my next blog to see them all... but here's a teaser!

Until then... love to all!

-doug and elaine
-mom and dad
-nana and papa