Enjoy your day in port while you visit the bird sanctuary, go to the pink lagoon, see flamingos, explore the Xcambo Mayan ruins, and have a great beach break. There is a little bit of everything that makes Progreso such a great place to visit, but, keep in mind that your beach break at the end is plenty long enough to relax.
You will start this adventurous day by meeting your guide. Climb aboard an air-conditioned van/bus to take a 15-minute drive to the Uaymitun Bird Sanctuary.
At the sanctuary, you will marvel at the mangroves, the multitude of colourful, tropical birds, and the many pink flamingos that like to stay close. You will not spend a lot of time here, but you certainly want to keep your cameras ready. It is up to Mother Nature how many birds there will be and how close but remember, they are out in the wild. After about 20 minutes you'll head off for your next destination.
La Rosada is also known as the pink lagoon, the reason is immediately apparent. This is one of the salt mining lakes and the waters are filled with red plankton and shrimp and their pink colours come up to lap at the salt white shoreline. Flamingos get their colour from eating the shrimp. You'll have 30 minutes to explore the area, get some great shots, and possibly see some bird nests.
Then, just 5 minutes away are the Xcambo Mayan ruins. These ruins were just recently discovered and aren't very large, but they are certainly worth a visit. Only in the last ten years have the structures been uncovered and archaeologists are still working on uncovering and restoring there. It was an important town in its time, used as a trading city, mostly for salt, of which they had plenty. You can climb to the top of the highest structure for some great views and photos. It is quite a climb but you will be glad you did! You will be guided through the ruins for about an hour by an expert guide who will give you more information about what each structure was used for and how important this city was within the culture.
After exploring the ruins, it's time for a beach break. Just hop back on the van and it's just a short drive to Technotel. When you book you have use of the following included items: beach chairs, umbrellas, lockers, beach towels, swimming pool and kayaks. The non-motorized water sports are on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Then just relax, take a dip, or take a stroll and enjoy the beautiful tropical views. After enjoying your time at the beach it will be time to return to your Progreso cruise ship terminal or your hotel! The return transport will leave the beach club 1.5 hours before your ship's departure at your Progreso cruise ship pier or at 5:00 PM to your hotel. Guests may choose to take a taxi back at their own expense earlier.
