Travel Guide Isla Aguada

The village of Isla Aguada is a fishing community of Maya-Chontal origin, located on a small strip of land between the Gulf of Mexico and the Laguna de Términos, a saltwater lake system that is 70 km long and 40 km wide. When they arrived in the 16th century, the first Spanish explorers were convinced that the Peninsula was in fact an island, and Juan de Grivalja referred to the lagoon as the Mar de Términos, the sea that separated the Yucatán from the rest of the continent. People go here precisely to walk around and observe the dolphins that have taken up permanent residence here. The pleasures are multiple, such as the observation of the numerous species of birds which populate the isla pájaros and the surrounding mangroves, and especially that of the carey turtles. On this coast, they have so far escaped the depredation of the tourist infrastructure and come between April and September to lay their eggs. Among the possibilities, you can also meander in a kayak through the mangroves to the village of Sabancuy to enjoy the beautiful sandy beaches of Santa Rosalía and Camagüey, visit the old lighthouse built in 1885 and an old hacienda producing lime. Finally, several fishermen's cooperatives will offer you their services near the tourist pier of Isla Aguada. Getting there: The village is on the road between Campeche and Ciudad del Carmen, 40 km from the latter. It is easy to get there with the ADO or SUR buses (40 min ride).