What is the Camping Tour?

This is the deepest and most complete immersion experience in Ría Lagartos. The Camping Tour takes you to spend the night inside the biosphere in an authorized, remote campsite—usually on a secluded beach. It’s an adventure designed to disconnect from the world and connect 100% with nature.

The tour starts in the afternoon as we sail to our destination, set up camp, and enjoy a spectacular sunset over the water. At night, far from any light pollution, you’ll have dinner prepared by your guide (possibly around a campfire, if conditions allow) and a sky full of stars like you’ve never seen before. You’ll listen to the sounds of nocturnal wildlife and finally wake up to sunrise inside the reserve—the time of greatest activity for birds.

Note: This tour is for adventurous souls who love nature and are willing to trade luxury for an authentic experience. Ideal for photographers (sunset, astrophotography, sunrise) and anyone who dreams of sleeping under the stars in a natural paradise.

What’s included?

• Equipped boat: Boat transport to the campsite plus all safety equipment.
• Certified local guide: With you at all times (overnights with you).
• Complete camping gear: Tents, sleeping bags, and sleeping pads.
• Dinner and breakfast: Meals prepared by the guide at camp.
• Cooler with drinks: Water and soft drinks.
• Camping permits: Required paperwork to stay overnight in the Protected Natural Area (ANP).
• Wildlife observation tour: Includes wildlife spotting during afternoon, night, and morning transfers.

Duration and schedule

• Tour duration: ~18 hours (afternoon-to-morning experience).
• Schedule: Afternoon departure (e.g., 4:00 PM) to catch the sunset. Return the next morning after breakfast (e.g., 10:00 AM).

Book on the website with only
$1,500 Mexican pesos (Suggestion: a larger deposit due to the tour’s high logistics)
Pay the rest upon arrival for the tour.

• Minimum capacity per boat: 2 people
• Maximum capacity per boat: 4 people (to ensure an intimate, low-impact experience)

(Additional fee): Entrance fee to the Protected Natural Area (ANP)
$120 MXN per person, per day as an access/rights fee.

Important: Since the tour spans two days (afternoon of one day and morning of the next), it’s likely that the ANP fee must be paid for 2 days per person. This is confirmed at the time of booking.

Seniors, pensioners and retirees, people with disabilities, and children under 12 are exempt from this fee, provided they show valid ID upon entering the ANP. A 75% discount applies to students and teachers with valid credentials, which must be presented upon entry. A 50% discount applies to Mexican nationals and foreign visitors who are legal residents in the country, who must prove nationality or residency with a valid official document upon entry.

Tour price + entrance fee to the nature reserve

(This is the most complex and highest-value tour. It includes a 24-hour guide, meals, gear, and multiple experiences—sunset, night, and sunrise. The price should reflect this.)

• Cost for 2 people: $7,500 Mexican pesos + entrance wristbands to the Ría Lagartos nature reserve
• Cost for 3–4 people: $9,500 Mexican pesos + entrance wristbands to the Ría Lagartos nature reserve