I had been wanting to visit a salt flat for a while. We were staying in Merida and wanted to do some day trips, and Laguna Rosada is an easy drive from the city. We drove our rental car and used Google Maps, and had no problem finding it. It is only $1 USD to get in, and there is no tour, so we explored on our own and took lots of photos. Very interesting and scenic! There is also salt harvesting actively taking place at the flats. read more

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This location is a few minutes from the Mayan site of Xcambo. So you gotta drive right past it anyway. We were there on Jan 3, 2021, not much in the way of pink water but there were a couple of Flamingos pretty far out in the water. No real place to park on the side of the road so be careful on traffic & people both ways. There is some shack right after the turn off from from 27 but from the looks of it they didn't have anything more that we could see from the side of the road. Again maybe its better during a different time of the year. read more

Laguna Rosada - There were a few flamingos there. Pretty far off - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Telchac Puerto, YUC

We came here on the way to the Xcambo Mayan ruins as part of our tour, and our guide said that this was a very popular spot for tourists (and locals) who want to observe the unique beauty of these salt flats. She said that the tiny microbes are what make the water the beautiful color that it is! And it is also home to many flocks of flamingos. Super humid in August, but it was beautiful nonetheless. I have never seen anything quite like this place so I'm glad I got to go see it :) read more