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El
Cuyo Information
 On
the northeast coast of the Yucatan Peninsula,
where the turquoise blue Caribbean mingles with
the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico, you
will find a charming fishing village, “El Cuyo”.
Is the hidden treasure of the
Yucatecan emerald coast. You can find this
charming fishermen's village on the northeast
coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, It is
located only 2 ½ hours from the
mega tourist destination of Cancun
and three hours from
the colonial city of Mérida, capital of the
Yucatan state.
El
Cuyo is a small beach community where you will
enjoy the tranquil ambience of a port.
Everything about it invites you to relax and
enjoy the beauty of the nature.
This hidden paradise is nestled in the National
Park of Ria Lagartos, which is internationally
famous for the 20,000 pink flamingos that come
to the area between January and September for
reproduction (only in El Cuyo the Pink
Flamingo is a reproduction.. then they fly to
another site in the yucatecan coast).
It is also the home of the Sea Turtle that
visits the beach shores between June and August
to lay their eggs in the warm sand. With more
than 250 different birds visiting Rio Lagartos,
it is also a fantastic place for bird watching.
In addition to the diverse wildlife, you will
find a tropical forest full of Royal palms,
coconut plantations and majestic Ceiba trees,
the national tree of Yucatan.
As
you arrive in El Cuyo, you will cross the Ria
Lagartos causeway over a red lagoon whose color
is the result of a high concentration of salt.
This lagoon separates El Cuyo from the mainland
of Yucatan.
The lighthouse that is built on the remains of
old Mayan ruins welcomes you as you drive into
town. The village is home to 1500 permanent
residents that are dedicated fishermen and live
in colorful wooden houses.
While strolling along the beach you will find an
abundance of sea shells that follow the ocean
current to shore. El Cuyo's special location
provides breathtaking sunrises and sunsets over
the beach. And at night, you can enjoy a
romantic campfire on the beach and gaze into an
infinite sky filled with stars.
From
Cancun:
by bus: Daily several buses run from bus station to
 Colonia Yucatan - El cuyo (2 ½ hrs First
Class, 3 ½ hrs Second Class).
by
Car: take highway 180
east to
Village “Ignacio Zaragoza” ( also known as Kilometro 80), turn
right after Customs checkpoint to “Popolnah”, follow signs to
Colonia Yucatan, and “El Cuyo”
(2 ½
hrs).
From
Merida:
by bus: depart daily to Tizimín and El Cuyo
direct. (3 ½ hrs).
by
Car:
take highway to
Motul-Tizimín-Colonia Yucatan-El Cuyo.
(3 hrs).
From
Valladolid:
To
get to El Cuyo, go north from Valladolid to
Tizimin, go East to Colonia Yucatan, and then
North to El Cuyo (2 hrs by car).
In
el Cuyo
have always worked together to improve their
small community. 10 years ago, there was only
one telephone number on, and everyone shared the
same party line, but due to a coordinated effort
each telephone line now has its own number.
Recently, the village pooled money to purchase a
satellite dish to bring cable programs to the el
Cuyo's
televisions. All the necessities of life are
available, including a pharmacy and basic
medical services. Still, El Cuyo
is a simple place. There is no post office, but
also no homeless or destitute people, and the El
Cuyo's
two police officers have a reputation for
napping since there are few crimes for them to
solve.
Photo
by Raul Mendoza Alcocer from the Lighthouse
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