Excursions

Located about 10 minutes from the resort, the 6km-long Laguna Manialtepec is an essential spot for bird enthusiasts and a fascinating place for anyone interested in nature. Ibises, roseate spoonbills, parrots, pelicans, falcons, ospreys, herons, kingfishers and several types of hawk and iguana call Manialtepec home for at least part of the year. The best bird-watching months are December to March, and the best time of day is soon after dawn.

The lagoon is mainly surrounded by mangroves, but tropical flowers and palms accent the ocean side, and the channel at the west end winds through to a pristine sandbar beach.

Several operators run three-hour bird-spotting trips in motorized lanchas (outboard boats), with English-speaking guides, binoculars and round-trip transportation.  Tours typically run for 3 hours and include lunch and drinks.