Palmar lighthouse and salt flats

Half day, includes snack.

Penetrating into the scenery of Celestún’s Biological Reserve and visit the salt flats is like making a trip to the ancient times of the Mayas, the obscure one, the one of slavery labor. We entice you to try to harvest the salt as the inhabitants of Celestún still do and in the same manner and using the same techniques as Mayan people used to long ago.

Salt is a precious mineral in the whole world, but in Mayan times it was as valuable as pure gold. Salt was used in the kitchen, but also to preserve food.

Following the former road to Sisal and bordering the salt flats, 18 km away from the hotel, we will arrive to the most important spot of the Gulf: “El Palmar”. This lighthouse provides orientation to vessels and fishermen that find and identify their location on dark, cloudy days.

The El Palmar Lighthouse is 48 m high and has 186 steps. From its top you will enjoy the most fabulous view of the Gulf of Mexico with its tranquil waters and seabirds such as pelicans feeding on fish.

Our complete tour program:

• Celestún Inlet
• Uxmál and Kabáh
• Haciendas and Cenotes
• Offshore Fishing
• Palmar Lighthouse and Salt Flats
• Real de Salinas
• Moonlight Safari
• Birds of Celestún
• Hummocks and Cenote
• Kayaking
• Oxkintok and Calcehtok
• Dzibilchaltún and Mérida
• Bicycle tour