Not many people realize that near Playa del Carmen in The Riviera Maya, there are great birding spots full of migratory & endemic species. Discover the secret spots at La Ruta de Los Cenotes guided by our local birding guide hiking the Mayan jungle trails.
Where more than 20 bird species could be sighted during this tour, a great opportunity to fill your Mexican birding list! La Ruta de Los Cenotes is located in Puerto Morelos about 30 minutes from Cancun.
This tour is a TOP-rated tour on TripAdvisor, our guides are local birding experts with more than 10 years of experience.
Discover more than 40 bird species!






Tour itinerary
- 6:00 AM Meeting point.
- Near your hotel in playa del Carmen or Puerto Morelos
- 6:15 AM Arrival at birding spot.
- 6:20 AM Hiking in the jungle.
- 11:00 AM End of hiking and birdwatching.
- 11:30 AM Transfer to meeting point.
Tour details
- Duration 5 to 6 hours.
- Meeting point near your hotel location.
- Available all year round.
- Shared tour service.
Includes
- Comfortable A/C transfer round trip.
- Bilingual local expert guide.
- Express breakfast(coffee, breath & fruits).
- Beverages( soft drinks, sodas & water).
Not includes
- Persona expenses
- Tips
Restrictions
- No wheelchair accessible.
- No children under 5 years old.
- Not recommended for pregnant women.
Birdwatching Riviera Maya recommendations
- Bring a hat & sunglasses.
- Long sleeve shirt.
- Binoculars (Request them in case you need extra ones).
- Insect repellent.
We toured with Lugo. He is absolutely amazing. He is so passionate and knowledgeable about birding. He was just as excited about finding each bird as we were. We found 48 species of birds during our morning together. He kept a list to keep track of all of them for us. He did booted calls on both his phone and whistling to entice the birds out so we could see them. He provided binoculars, cold drinks and great conversation. It was truly a thrilling birding adventure for us. Thank you again Lugo!
TripAdvisor Review of: Birdwatching Cancun
Birdwatching Riviera Maya bird list
- Orange Oriole / Icterus auratus Endemic
- Rose-throated Tanager / Piranga roseogularis / Endemic
- Yucatan Jay / Cyanocorax yucatanicus Endemic
- Yellow-lored Parrot / Amazona xantholora Endemic
- White-bellied Emerald / Amazilia candida
- Ruddy Ground-Dove / Columbina talpacoti
- Vaux’s Swift / Chaetura vauxi
- Cinnamon Hummingbird / Amazilia rutile
- White-fronted Parrot / Amazona albifrons
- Greenish Elaenia / Myiopagis viridicata
- Couch’s Kingbird / Tyrannus couchii
- Green Jay / Cyanocorax yncas
- Tropical Gnatcatcher / Polioptila plumbea
- Clay-colored Thrush / Turdus grayi
- Summer Tanager / Piranga rubra
- Painted Bunting / Passerina ciris
- Hooded Oriole / Icterus cucullatus
Birdwatching Riviera Maya Tour Price.
Price per pax in share tour service, small group maximum 6 pax, provide the hotel name to set the nearest meeting point location possible.
From Puerto Morelos meeting point.
$125 USD 1 pax
No hotel pickup & drop off included.
From Playa del Carmen meeting point
$ 165 USD 1 pax
No hotel pickup & drop off included.
Private Birdwatching Tour service
Private birding expert guide tour service plus the private van Pickup & drop off at any hotel from Playa del Carmen, Puerto Morelos & Cancun area.
$ 395 USD
For 1 to 4 pax.
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