KAYAKING

Just outside of Merida you?ll find beaches and rivers with gentle currents where you can do this sport, or you can paddle through some 20 km (12 mi) of mangrove canals and discover the Yucatan Peninsula?s spectacular landscape. You?ll find rental and tour agencies on various routes.

Reserva Especial de la Biosfera Ria Celestun. Located 95 km (59 mi) west of Merida on a state highway that you can catch near the town of Uman. Has 51,139 hectares (126,313 acres) and a 20-km-long (12.4-mi) estuary, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico in the state of Campeche. Its calm waters, lagoons and multiple canals are surrounded by lush vegetation, making it an ideal setting for kayaking.