Total disconnection

Turn off the world. Turn on the night.

The Camping Experience is the most honest way to inhabit Ría Lagartos: without haste, without signal, and without city lights. Just you, your people, and a protected landscape that changes color with every hour.

We set sail in the afternoon towards a remote and authorized campsite —almost always a secluded beach—. We set up the tents, watch the sun set over the water, and let the night do the rest: dinner by the campsite, thousands of stars, and the sound of nocturnal wildlife.

🌅 Afternoon departure ⏱️ ≈12h ⛺ 1 to 4 people 👤 Ages 12 and up 🌌 Sky without light pollution
Tent set up on the shore at sunset during a camping experience in Ría Lagartos.
Setting up the camp as the sun sets, by the water.
Local guide sets up the camping gear and tent at an authorized campsite in Ría Lagartos.

All resolved

You only bring the desire for adventure.

We provide transportation, equipment, food, and permits. A certified local guide stays with you all night.

Equipped boat

Transfer + security.

Certified guide

Spend the night with you.

Camping gear

Stores, sleeping and mats.

Dinner and breakfast

Cooked by the guide.

Cooler with drinks

Water and soft drinks.

Camping permits

To stay overnight in the ANP.

Boat fare · 1 to 4 people

$3,600 MXNfrom · the price depends on the itinerary
  • Base: camping + classic tour (2 sites)$3,600 MXN
  • Each additional activity or place$1,000 MXN
  • Complete itinerary (indicative)until $9,600 MXN
  • Entry to the reserve (ANP) · person/day$125 MXN
  • Reserve your spot with$500 MXN

The price is defined by the number of activities and places, which is why the itinerary is consulted and agreed upon BEFORE booking. Reserving the deposit does NOT confirm your reservation until that agreement. Recommended for ages 12 and up.

The experience, hour by hour

From the last light to the first song

One single night, five moments that are unforgettable.

Campsite with tents in front of the sunset inside the Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve.
⛵ Afternoon

The journey

We sailed by boat to the camp, among mangroves and the first birds.

Tent set up on the shore at sunset during a camping experience in Ría Lagartos.
🌅 Sunset

The camp

We set up the tents and watch the sun sink into the water.

Night camp under the full moon on a beach in the Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatán.
🍳 Night

The dinner

Dinner prepared by the guide, talk, and, if conditions allow, bonfire.

Starry sky and Milky Way over a tent during a camping night in Ría Lagartos.
🌌 Early morning

The stars

Without city lights, the Milky Way and the sounds of nocturnal wildlife.

Group of travelers sharing a meal by the sea at a campsite in Ría Lagartos, Yucatán.
🌄 Dawn

The awakening

You wake up inside the reserve, the peak activity time for birds. Breakfast and return.

Campsite at sunset inside the Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve.

Why here

Sleeping in a wetland of global importance

Ría Lagartos is one of the most valuable protected natural areas in Mexico. Camping here —in an authorized and low-impact spot— is entering a sanctuary of mangroves, dunes, and lagoons that few get to see at night.

1986
1st Ramsar Site in Mexico (nº 332)
60,347 ha
of Protected Biosphere Reserve
+20,000
waterfowl in the wetland
~80%
of the nesting of the pink flamingo

333 species of birds and more than 550 vertebrates. That's why we camp with respect: low impact and leave no trace.

Official sources: Ramsar (Site No. 332) · CONANP — Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve · UNESCO-MAB (2004).

Group of travelers sharing a meal by the sea at a campsite in Ría Lagartos, Yucatán.

For whom is it?

For those who trade luxury for a real story.

It's not a hotel: it's a store by the sea and the whole sky for a roof. If you value authenticity over comfort, this trip is for you. Recommended for ages 12 and up.

Adventurerswho are looking for something off the map
Photographerssunset, astrophotography, and sunrise
Coupleswho want a different night
Friend groupsof 1 to 4 people
Nature travelersseeking the authentic
Camping loverscomfortable with basic comfort
Star observation next to the shops on a camping night in Ría Lagartos.

Before setting sail

Take only what you need, respect the rest.

👕 Comfortable clothing

And a light layer of warmth for the early morning.

🦟 Repellent

Indispensable near the mangrove at dusk.

📷 Camera

Bring a tripod if you can: the stars will appreciate it.

🔦 Flashlight or headlamp

To move around the camp at night.

🧴 Sun and water

Sunscreen, cap, and hydration.

👤 Recommended age

Experience for ages 12 and up.

Starry sky and Milky Way over a tent during a camping night in Ría Lagartos.

Your night under the stars

Book your Camp at Ría Lagartos

Outings for 1 to 4 people (ages 12 and up). Write to us and we will agree on the itinerary, activities, and availability before booking.

You reserve with$500 MXN; the final price depends on the itinerary, which we agreed on via WhatsAppbeforeof booking.