La Ventanilla
A community eco-tourism project next to Mazunte, where you ride a rowboat through mangrove lagoons to watch crocodiles, iguanas, and waterbirds.
La Ventanilla is run by a local cooperative. A guide rows you for about an hour through mangrove channels, where you can see wild American crocodiles, green iguanas, and herons, and visit conservation areas for crocodiles and deer. You can also ride horses along the beach. The boat fee is about 150–200 pesos, and the proceeds go toward protecting the mangroves. It is about 2 km west of Mazunte, reachable by taxi or on foot along the road.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Playa Mermejita
- Punta Cometa
- Mazunte
- Mazunte Boat Tour (Turtles, Dolphins & Whales)
- Mexican Turtle Center
- San Agustinillo
- Playa del Amor (Zipolite)
- Zipolite