Las Coloradas
Salt evaporation ponds at a seaside saltworks, turned candy pink by algae and brine shrimp. A hot photo spot on the Yucatán's north coast.
Las Coloradas is a small fishing village about 15 km east of Ría Lagartos, next to the evaporation ponds of a salt company. The high salinity of the water, together with halophilic algae and brine shrimp, gives it a pink hue. The stronger the sunlight, the pinker it looks, and on overcast days it takes on an orange tint. Access is no longer unrestricted. You must buy a ticket at the entrance, and then a local guide leads you to designated areas for photos. Entering the water is prohibited. It is often scheduled on the same day as the flamingo boat tour from Ría Lagartos.
Opening hours
Daytime, limited visiting times
Nearby sights
- Río Lagartos Biosphere Reserve
- Cenote X'Canché
- Ek' Balam
- Cenote Hubiku
- Cenote Suytun
- Cenote Zací
- San Roque Museum
- Valladolid Historic Centre