Laguna Ventanilla
Laguna Ventanilla
4.5
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Scott B
McKinleyville, CA99 contributions
Apr 2021 • Couples
We were able to go on a birdwatching tour earlier than the opening hours as the birds are more active then. It was just the two of us and our guide Lalo who was extremely knowledgeable about all the bird life. We had the whole place to ourselves for a couple of hours and saw maybe 30 species of birds, including boat billed heron, purple gallinule, and many others. Very affordable and totally worth it!
Written 21 April 2021
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CasaHoffa
Huatulco, Mexico12,409 contributions
Feb 2020
It was a gorgeous day. Sunny, hot, and somewhat humid but still, the perfect weather to go for a walk with friends on the beach and for a boat ride on the lagoons at Ventanilla (about hour's ride west of Huatulco) where there are many birds and all sorts of wildlife, including crocodiles. And then lunch at our favorite hotel-restaurant, El Alquimista, in Zipolite.
Written 31 October 2020
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Pene L
17 contributions
Nov 2022 • Family
We went with friends and family kids 9 & 6 years old and everyone enjoyed themselves.
We loved the boat ride and the diversity of wildlife - seeing crocodiles on the water, assortment of birds in the air.
Niko did a wonderful job entertaining and informing each of us.
The natural beauty is incredible to see.
Learning about the efforts to maintain and improve biodiversity locally and the international projects was fascinating.
This is great for any type of traveler; groups, families, couples.
It’s a magical space. The variety of animals they are rehabilitating and studying was cool.
We loved the boat ride and the diversity of wildlife - seeing crocodiles on the water, assortment of birds in the air.
Niko did a wonderful job entertaining and informing each of us.
The natural beauty is incredible to see.
Learning about the efforts to maintain and improve biodiversity locally and the international projects was fascinating.
This is great for any type of traveler; groups, families, couples.
It’s a magical space. The variety of animals they are rehabilitating and studying was cool.
Written 26 November 2022
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digitalroc
Calgary, Canada2,064 contributions
Dec 2023 • Solo
I was on this tour that included a visit to Laguna Ventanilla. We walked to the dock and boarded a boat tour on the lagoon followed by a stop on the small island to see the wildlife sanctuary. We saw several baby crocodiles, sea turtles, different types of birds, white tailed deer, and a sleepy spider monkey on the visit. Overall, the visit was interesting and I would rate as good, but not necessarily an attraction to visit, but just something to do. I was lucky that my tour guide/driver was bilingual, as he interpreted what the Laguna Ventanilla staff was saying about the animals.
Written 18 January 2024
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Rebecca R
Bishop, CA4 contributions
July 2023 • Family
This was a moving and touching experience, amazing and heart warming. The community has out so much hard work into keeping the crocodiles in their natural habitat, and renewing the eco-community since a hurricane hit the community. Nicola was amazing to talk to and his uncle was a great guide, sensitive to the fact that our Spanish is poor.
Written 31 July 2023
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Crunchieee
Hawaii30 contributions
Mar 2024 • Friends
OH MY GOSH! This was magical. Our tour guide, Ole, was fantastic. If you enjoy being around lots of birds, iguanas, turtles, and crocodiles....you'll enjoy this tour. I loved the sounds of all the birds....it was beautiful and exotic.
Eco-tourism at its best!
Eco-tourism at its best!
Written 10 April 2024
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Bkjess
London, UK3 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
We had a very interesting and fun tour of the lagoon with the 'Lagarto Real' cooperative for only 80 pesos if you buy from them in the village (you'll see them all over the village and at the event, as well as the other company), all profits go towards conservation of the lagoon and planting more mangroves. Got up close enough to crocodiles, iguanas and land turtles without disturbing, touching or harming the animals or the habitat, the approx. 80-90 minute tour was at a good pace and didn't feel rushed, we learnt about the mangroves and the entire habitat as well as the animals in a holistic way. They have English guides too, but even the Spanish speaking ones will make effort to try translate via other English speakers in the group. We had such a good time that we decided to give the guides a tip as they don't earn much from this not-for-profit activity. Heard negative things about the other company with white shirts (services ecoturisticos la ventanilla) and saw they were disturbing the wildlife more, bringing more boats onto the lagoon and also they keep animals like monkeys which aren't even from oaxaca in enclosures like a zoo, trapped in cages on an island in the lagoon, just deplorable! If you care about animals, real nature and conservation then don't go with the white shirt company, if you're not sure if the company you booked with from another town will go with them then just make your own way to the village and buy ticket with Lagarto real, easy much cheaper and better karma that way!
Written 18 April 2018
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mauritziomg
San Luis Potosi, Mexico8 contributions
Nov 2017 • Couples
There are cool places... this is awesome!!! It is a mangrove swamp where you can find cocodriles, iguanas, rare birds and local wildlife, there are 2 kind of tours, ask for that one where are not under captivity
Written 29 December 2017
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GSTERS
Kent, UK13 contributions
May 2019 • Family
We took the tour with the red shirt company as we had heard their tour was about seeing the animals in their natural environment and not in captivity. This turned out to be true and we saw crocodiles, turtles, many kinds of bird and lots of iguanas.
David our tour guide spoke great English and told us a lot about how they were trying to replant the mangroves after a devastating hurricane in 2012. We were really impressed with the conservation taking place and the community efforts to reinstate this area. They have a volunteer festival coming up on 26th (maybe 28th) July and are looking for volunteers to come and help replant the mangroves on that day.
We went with our 1 year old. Highly recommended for young and old alike.
David our tour guide spoke great English and told us a lot about how they were trying to replant the mangroves after a devastating hurricane in 2012. We were really impressed with the conservation taking place and the community efforts to reinstate this area. They have a volunteer festival coming up on 26th (maybe 28th) July and are looking for volunteers to come and help replant the mangroves on that day.
We went with our 1 year old. Highly recommended for young and old alike.
Written 3 May 2019
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OnO955
39 contributions
Dec 2017 • Couples
Was not sure what to expect but this was really fun. Got to see crocodiles up close and also turtles, iguanas and some other wildlife. It was very educative and lovely to see the eco-tourism.
Written 24 December 2017
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Do you need advance reservations or can you wait until you arrive ??
Written 5 May 2021
we drove by the entrance area, and talked to a park employee, and he arranged for us to meet a guide the next morning before the official opening time, as birds are up early. A little Spanish helps, but we were the only ones there and it was only$30 US for a 2-3 hour girded trip with a boat There is a little hut near the entrance with some park people.
Written 2 June 2021
Donde puedo reservar y comprar los boletos? Me pueden enviar la dirección o el teléfono para llamar?
Written 19 March 2021
I also had Sergio as a guide, and we made arrangements for me to get something to him. He wrote me, but I seem to have lost his email with his address. I would like to contact him - can someone advise me as to reach him.
Written 31 March 2016
RicardoAguilarPerez
Guerrero, Mexico
Alguien puede apoyarme?
Que costo tiene la entrada para hacer el recorrido en los manglares de la ventanilla?
Gracias
Written 10 September 2015
el costo es de $100 pesos x persona eso incluye el tour de 2 horas de servicio y la lancha.El boleto lo compras en la oficina de la cooperativa te llevan a la laguna y después terminas en la isla donde podrás conocer lo diferentes programas como el centro de readaptación de animales rescatados.
Written 1 December 2017
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