Things to do in Progreso, Yucatan, Mexico

Whether you arrive in Progreso on a cruise ship or make a stop here while exploring Yucatan Peninsula, this is an amazing destination with lots of great natural attractions.
We go swimming in beautiful cenotes, witness flocks of flamingos, check out Yucatan's pink lakes, and end the day by exploring ancient Mayan ruins!
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[@aRICHandJAZZYLife]

Loved it!

[@Drinkteatravel]

Thanks

[@NellHeshram]

Wow, the drone footage is incredible! Mesmerising video - I love the flying flamingoes.

[@Drinkteatravel]

Yeah they were pretty cool to see in massive flocks like that.

[@noladronelife_6574]

@@Drinkteatravel Did you have any issues with flying your drone

[@NomadicGear]

Great footage, I loved the slow motion use and drone footage. Keep up the good work!

[@Drinkteatravel]

Yeah next time I am going to try and record drone footage like that at a higher frame rate to be able to slow it down even more.

[@AlwaysaFriday]

Heard about this place before, looks amazing!

[@Drinkteatravel]

It's definitely a neat spot to check out.

[@lifeisforadv]

Those flamencos did not like the drone lol. Def some professional shots going on. Oh yeah and I saw you guys on stage at the travel show! Good chat!

[@Drinkteatravel]

Yeah I tried not to bother them for to much but had to take a few shots.

[@Notesofnomads]

Some really amazing footage here! The colour of the water was mad! Especially loved the flamingos.

[@Drinkteatravel]

Yeah the salt lakes were pretty cool. The ones we went to are only there to help educate visitors. They actually turn pink when blue-green algae dies.

[@raulgameplays5078]

Glad to see you enjoyed this part of México.

[@Drinkteatravel]

We absolutely did. Definitely hope to come back sometime soon and explore more!

[@aRICHandJAZZYLife]

Drone shots were 🔥

[@Drinkteatravel]

Thank you!

[@DutchNomadFamily]

Beautiful content, especially the drone shots. Mexico is great isn't it? We stayed for about 6 months on the Yucatan peninsula and enjoyed the freshness of the cenotes pretty often.

[@Drinkteatravel]

Yeah we will definitely be back

[@CabanCondosMexico]

Dutch Nomad Couple Yucatán state is amazing 🙌

[@irenastone9009]

Cann't wait till september.Were ther 2 yars ago and didn't want to leave

[@Drinkteatravel]

Such a beautiful area!

[@driamarie3418]

My cruise in September too

[@MsBijouu]

Doesn't look like the flamingos were enjoying your drone, when I fly my drone I try not to harass the wildlife too much.

[@shirleylanenalinda]

I wish there was narration.

[@DesigningLife]

great drone shots! I went there with my family when I was like 10 years old... I dont remember much... I gotta go back... Pink sea salt? looks interesting...

[@Drinkteatravel]

Yeah definitely need to check it out. Yeah as I mentioned above to someone else, the water and therefore the salt turns pink because of the bleaching effect of the dead blue green algae. Weird but I guess people pay a premium for it.

[@JoanJetsetter]

What are those adorable fox-like creatures at the cenote? Some relative to the racoon?

[@Drinkteatravel]

In Costa Rica they are called Pizote, but I believe in English they call them Coati. They can pretty much be found from Mexico all the way down to South America. The furthest south we have personally seen them was at Iguazu falls. We captured heaps of them on our video on the Falls.

[@JoanJetsetter]

They are super cute. Never seen them before.

[@joanlynch5271]

JoanJetsetter coatimundi

[@55Mizzou]

I was attacked (unprovoked) by a coatimundi. It lunged at me and I hit with a two by four across the snout and then it attacked me again. Next time the whack knocked him out. They are bigger than a raccoon and can be mean as 'H'.

[@Christianrose1974]

What tour group did you use?

[@Drinkteatravel]

We just went into town and picked a random tour provider that could customize what we wanted to see. Very straightforward

[@Bigcampin]

Great video!was this a cruise excursion if so witch one was it bc that looked like a blast!

[@Drinkteatravel]

We did arrive in Progreso on a cruise ship but we organized our own tour when we got off the boat. It was both cheaper and funner cause we did things we wanted to do!

[@matttangedahl435]

@@Drinkteatravel could you share which tours you went with?

[@educatingabroadllc1218]

Which Mayan ruins are shown here?

[@lasi1645]

Where exactly is the pink salt? Very good video thank you!

[@Drinkteatravel]

I couldn't tell you exactly, but instead of going on one of the tours provided by the cruise ship. we decided to head to some local shops and go on a tour with them. We would suggest the same if you get a chance, it was a lot cheaper and you are going direct to the supplier.

[@Edvectus]

I live here in Yucatan, the place you're referring to is Las Coloradas in Rio Lagartos.

[@luisgalvan6225]

I be there on a cruise, how do I go there ? Is there a tour company or private guide?

[@Drinkteatravel]

Hi Luis. We just got off the boat, went to the Main Street (a lot of people come here for some Mexican food and coronas). We then just asked a few of the vendors for a custom tour. Told him what time we needed to be back for departure and off we went. It was 1/3 of the price of booking through the cruise ship

[@ismael1982]

Where were those flamingos santuarios? I know there are some in Progresso but can’t remember location. The other location is Celestun but I hear from locals that it’s very touristy

[@Edvectus]

The Celestun Biosphere Reserve is their favourite breeding ground, and Ria Lagartos is great for nesting. The best time to observe large populations of these pink birds is from December to April in Ria Lagartos Reserve, where they lay eggs and take care of chicks while they are too small to be left alone. You can learn more about them here, grat article: rove.me/to/mexico/flamingos

[@louietheplumber3609]

I'm buying a house some where around there I'm saving my cash I'm not sure what Puerto just not where all the tourist is

[@erichspielmaker5199]

How much can you buy a home in that area for

[@louietheplumber3609]

@@erichspielmaker5199 the closer to the water the more money I’m sure you can find a basic home for around 50 to 75 k

[@TheLizmac99]

great video. music could be improved

[@Drinkteatravel]

Thanks for the feedback. We have significantly changed our music selection since this video was released. Have a look at our new stuff to see what you think!

[@anniecohoe7933]

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[@EarthFocusImages]

You’re disturbing wildlife with your drone...not cool