Located one hour north of Mazatlan in the south central part of the state of Sinaloa, Playa Ceuta is considered to be the most important site in the state for the reproduction of the protected species Least Tern (Sterna antillarum) and the Snowy plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) and an important area for migratory visitors. It is also an important nesting area for the Olive Ridley Turtle among other sea turtle species. We will visit the wide salt flats at Playa Ceuta where thousands of birds may be seen including: Least Grebe, Tri-colored Heron, Muscovy Duck, White-tailed Kite, Great Black Hawk, Merlin, Collared Plover, Wilson’s Plover Semipalmated Plover, American Oystercatcher, Western and Least Sandpipers, Short-billed Dowitcher, Laughing Gull, Heerman’s Gull, California Gull, Caspian and Elegant Terns, Violet-green and Mangrove Swallows. Taking advantage of the tail end of the turtle hatching season this birding tour will stop by to visit The Playa Ceuta Turtle hatchery run by a local university. Here we will receive a short tour to learn about the lifecycle of the Olive Ridley Turtles and learn of the efforts towards its protection.

Level 1 walking

Box lunch included

6:30am - 2pm

All tours leave from the lobby of the Hotel Playa Mazatlan

$80 usd/ person