Punta Mosquito — Attraction in Quintana Roo

If you’re wondering whether to visit this spot or not, my answer is a definite yes! It’s absolutely beautiful, with lots of flamingos and magical bioluminescence. Here are some tips to make the most of your experience: • Check the timing: Make sure it’s the right season for flamingos, and for the bioluminescence check the moon phase (darker nights are best). • Wear the right clothes: A swimsuit or something you don’t mind getting wet is best - you’ll end up walking in the water. • Go at low tide: It makes the walk easier and more enjoyable. • Walking time depends, it probably takes an hour to get there. But time flies fast. • Protect yourself from the sun: You’ll be walking under direct sunlight most of the time, so bring sunscreen. • Stay for sunset: It will be one of the most unforgettable moments of your life. • Bring mosquito repellent: Once the sun goes down, they come out in full force. • Use a waterproof bag: Handy if you want to carry extra things without worrying about them getting wet. • Expect few people: It’s usually pretty quiet, which makes it even more special. • Be prepared for the smell: It does stink a bit, just so you know. • Stay until it’s fully dark: That’s when the bioluminescence really shows - two types of plankton light up in different ways. It honestly feels like being in space or inside a simulation. • Wear water shoes: Not sandals or flip-flops it gets slippery. There are shells and sea life waking up at night. Shoes make it much more comfortable. • Don’t worry about walking back in the dark: You can easily see city lights, reflections on the water, and where the land is. The water is shallow, with only small fish that swim away from you. • Look up at the stars: The sky is incredible here. The stars are so bright you can even see your surroundings and people far away. • Try a kayak tour: Highly recommended! Just kayaking in the dark is fun, but exploring the glowing waters is next-level amazing. The guides often provide masks so you can swim and see the bioluminescence under water, also they show some cool tricks to make it shine brighter.(You can bargain for a better price, we paid 600pesos, but it was...

I've heard it's beautiful when there's low tide and its sunny. We went during a tropical storm, it was raining a little at first but then the rain stopped. The tide was a bit high. Still amazingly beautiful. We walked along the beach cause most of the sand bank that starts towards the end of the hotels was covered in water. We walked along the mangrove and saw a bunch of iguanas and some flamingos. We trekked from the beach to the main sand bank before one of the main mangrove channels - avoiding a potential encounter with alligators and snakes🤦🏽‍♂️ We arrived at a pointy section of the main sand bank walked a bit further and stopped where the main fence prohibits entrance to the natural reserve - please respect that. This is only and certainly just for nature lovers. It was an idyllic experience. Away from everything and everyone. It's not easy to get there and not for everyone. We saw a few flamingos fly above us and some other birds. Once in a lifetime experience. I would only recommend the full hike with low tide and good watershoes. Please RESPECT and PROTECT nature. Take your trash back with you. It took us 45 minutes to walk from the reserve entrance to the fence on the other side seen in some...

This might not be what you're expecting from photos. Do not cross the white buoys - they are set up as a conservation effort to keep the flamingos protected. As others have said, it is difficult (if not impossible) to access punta mosquito by foot from the mainland. There are 2 rivers you will have to cross. The first is relatively small but you'll have to leave your bike behind (if you brought one) and the 2nd is bigger (more than waist deep at high tide) and full of weeds. You can also walk deep out in the water on the sandbar, which is about knee deep the whole way except for where it crosses this river. We came by bike/on foot first around 11am and could see flamingos from the river but we're glad we had binoculars with us. Then we came again by kayak with a guide and that's when we learned there is a rule that you can not cross the buoys. You can also access punta mosquito by boat (probably the best way to get a good photo) but you'll have to book an...