Celestún is a town in the Yucatán state of Mexico. It in the north west of the state just north of the border with Campeche state, on the Gulf of Mexico coast at 20.87° North, 90.40° West. In 2000 it had a population of just under 6,000 people. It is mostly a fishing town, with an old 19th centurylighthouse as well as a more modern one.
Nearby is the 147,500 acre (600 km²) Parque Natural del Flamenco Mexicano, a wetland reserve that is the winter home to vast flocks of flamingos.
Celestun is famous not only for its seafood restaurants, such as La Palapa, located on the beach, but also for its river or ria, beautiful flamingo colonies, fresh water springs, and calm beaches.
The flamingos of Celestun are a beautiful part of a fragile ecosystem.
When you go to see them, we encourage you to treat the birds and their surroundings with respect so that they will be able to continue breeding and living there.
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