Rivers, Lakes & Lagoons

Bacalar Lagoon

Bacalar Lagoon (Laguna de Bacalar) is the largest lagoon in Yucatan. Bacalar Lagoon is situated in Quintana Roo, near the town of Bacalar. It is [...]

Laguna Salada

Laguna Salada ("salty lagoon") is a vast dry lake some 10 meters below sea level (sometimes wet - sometimes dry) in the Sonoran Desert of [...]

Lake Chapala

Lake Chapala (Lago de Chapala) is Mexico's largest freshwater lake. It lies partly in Jalisco state and partly in Michoacán. It is located 45 km [...]

Lake Pátzcuaro

Lake Pátzcuaro (Lago de Pátzcuaro) is a lake in the state of Michoacán. The lake lies in an endorheic basin, which does not drain into [...]

Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California)

Nestled between the Baja California Peninsula and the Mexican mainland, the Sea of Cortez, also known as the Gulf of California, is a marine marvel [...]

Usumacinta river

The Usumacinta River in southeastern Mexico and northwestern Guatemala. Usumacinta is formed by the junction of the Pasión River, which arises in the Sierra de [...]

Yal-Ku Lagoon

Nothing comes close to the fantastic experience of snorkeling at Yal-ku Lagoon. It is a hidden, yet enchanting place of legend. It contains a mix [...]