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For those enthralled with nature this is a tour that will be recorded in your memory forever.  You will be in contact with the natural environment in all its splendor, observing different types of all year and migratory birds, little known exotic plants, and unusual animals 

El Cuyo is ideal for Biking. You can explore the fishermen village and surrounding areas and admire the magnificent views

While you are biking, you can see many sea birds and iguanas, we suggest you use binoculars and carry a bottle of water.

There are bike locals guides to go beyond the village. 

Come experience a kayak adventure and discover the magnificence of the mangrove estuaries along the Yucatan coastline as you paddle through this delicate environment and gain a greater appreciation for the need to preserve it.
Silently, without altering the surroundings or disturbing the environment, the kayaker journeys along the Yucatan coastline, exploring the mangrove-lined waterways which provide the ideal habitat for an enormous variety of waterfowl and other animals.
Mangrove trees constitute the very core of the coastal ecological cycle. They are uniquely adapted to living in salty water and provide protection from coastal erosion. Fungus that grows on the dead, fallen leaves provides nourishment for small crustaceans and birds. Some of the trees reach heights of up to 85 feet (25 meters.)
Paddling through this delicate environment gives a greater appreciation for the need to preserve it.
Kayaking in these still waters requires no previous experience--just good physical condition, and a youthful spirit, coupled with a love of nature.

While you are here you will engage in activities, simple in nature but still unforgettable.  We recommend that at dusk you visit the pier in front of the Cabanas los Flamencos.  You may well see dolphins passing by; this is their favorite hour for approaching the shore.  You'll see many pelicans, some stationary on the old pilings nearby, others flying overhead.  It's a time for meditating and falling in love.

Try gathering seashells in the morning between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. when the sun is not as strong.  Many different kinds of all colors, shapes, and sizes can be found beyond the town pier and boat landing.  Here you'll often be the only ones on the beach.

At night you can stroll the beach and admire the stars.  With luck you may spot a turtle laying eggs.

Always carry a flashlight to capture these moments.  Do not touch, only observe. Don't be surprised if at night you see a four wheeler on the beach.  It is driven by personnel from SEMARNAP who are watching for turtle nests and protecting the environment.  Fires on the beach are not permitted at night as they disorient the turtles when they come to lay their eggs.
Visit the installations of SEMARNAP.  You'll be able to pick up brochures on the Biosphere Reserve of Ria Lagartos.  

These will assist you in understanding all aspects of the Biosphere and enlist you in its care. In El Cuyo there is a cyber-cafe where you can send and receive e-mail and browse the net at your convenience.  It is located on the main avenue, three blocks from the park and beside the telephone booth.  You can always be in contact with loved ones and share your adventures in this place privileged by nature.

Considering all of the above, perhaps a visit to  El Cuyo is simply being in a hammock in front of your Cabana facing the sea, reading your favorite book, feeling the soft, sea breezes, drinking a beer or other well-iced refreshment, and in the company of loved ones.  Nature.  Relaxation.  Adventure.  What more could you ask!