Round trip transportation from your Progreso cruise ship terminal! Fully licensed and insured transportation! English speaking certified shore excursion guide! Entrance to the Uaymitun Bird Sanctuary! Visit "La Rosada" pink lagoon salt flats! Entrance to Xcambo Mayan Ruins with a guide! Access to the private Yucatan Beach for you to relax! Use of the facilities of the beach club such as lounge cha
irs, umbrellas, swimming pool, showers, restrooms and kayaks! Optional All Inclusive package or just day pass only! Enjoy your day in port while you visit the bird sanctuary, the pink lagoon, see flamingos, the Xcambo Mayan ruins and a great beach day! There is a little bit of everything that makes Progreso such a great place to visit, but, keep in mind that your beach break at the end is plenty long enough to relax. You will start this adventurous day by meeting with your guide at your Progreso cruise ship terminal. Then climb aboard an air-conditioned van/bus to take a 15-minute drive to the Uaymitun Bird Sanctuary. At the sanctuary, you will marvel at the mangroves, the multitude of colorful, tropical birds, and the many pink flamingos that like to stay close. You will not spend a lot of time here, but you certainly want to keep your cameras ready. After about 20 minutes you'll head off for your next destination. La Rosada is also known as the pink lagoon, the reason is immediately apparent. This is one of the salt mining lakes and the waters are filled with red plankton and shrimp and their pink colors come up to lap at the salt white shoreline. Flamingos get their color from eating the shrimp. You'll have 30 minutes to explore the area, get some great shots, and possibly see some bird nests. Then, just 5 minutes away are the Xcambo Mayan ruins. These ruins were just recently discovered and aren't very large, but they are certainly worth a visit. Only in the last ten years have the structures been uncovered and archaeologists are still working on uncovering and restoring there. It was an important town in its time, used as a trading city, mostly for salt, of which they had plenty. You can climb to the top of the highest structure for some great views and photos...it is quite a climb but you will be glad you did! You will be guided through the ruins for about an hour by an expert guide who will give you more information about what each structure was used for and how important this city was within the culture. After exploring the ruins, it's time for a beach break. Just hop back on the van and it's just a ten-minute ride to the Yucatan Beach. There are two options - the All Inclusive that includes a Mexican buffet and unlimited non-alcoholic drinks (bottled water, soft drinks and juices) or the regular day pass that is the admission and facility use only. There is a bar if you want to purchase alcoholic drinks at your own expense. Note: Mexican buffet includes chicken fajitas, Yucatecan Chicken, rice, beans, chips and salsa, cilantro spaghetti, veggie salads, 3 habanero salsas and seasonal fruits. Then enjoy the hour you have to just relax, take a dip, or take a stroll and enjoy the beautiful tropical views. After enjoying your time at the beach it will be time to return to your Progreso cruise ship terminal.
