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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 is Mexico’s largest natural lake, covering more than 1,100 km². It lies between the states of Jalisco and Michoacán, with most of its [...]

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 [...]

The sleeping volcano beneath Lake Camecuaro

Beneath the tranquil surfaces of several Mexican lakes, ancient volcanoes lie hidden, quietly sculpting the landscape and subtly influencing the local climate. These submerged giants [...]

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 [...]