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Things to do in Mexico, Mexico: The Best Zoos & Aquariums
With 26 UNESCO-declared world heritage sites, charming colonial towns and dozens of thrilling cities, there's plenty to explore in this country of 109 million. Outside the cities, stunning Pacific beaches, stark deserts, mangrove swamps and swimming holes provide all you need for a relaxing, romantic or adventurous vacation. Captivating, cosmopolitan and chaotic Mexico City and the 32 states offer an incredible abundance of experiences, from laid-back and leisurely to upbeat to adrenalin-charging.
Restaurants in Mexico
1. Zona de Snorkel Mahahual
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Ven a descubrir el segundo arrecife mas grande del mundo
2. El Solito
3. Acuario Michin Guadalajara
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5.0 based on 2,220 reviews
Acuario Michin Guadalajara es una institución educativa, científica, cultural y recreativa que tiene como finalidad proteger y conservar la biodiversidad acuática, promoviendo su conocimiento a través de actividades educativas, exhibiciones permanentes y temporales.
Reviewed By manueldannyZ - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
We're having a very nice trip on the acuarium Michi n it is more than an acuarium, there are birds and farm animals is very nice and big, there many activities where you can be part of it , they allow to touch animal! Is awesome.
4. El Nido
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5.0 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By BarbS527 - Roseburg, United States
Amazing sanctuary for endangered birds with chances to see some exotic and/or rare species up close. Who knew that female quetzals are so friendly? Originally a private breeding facility and safe haven for many birds, reptiles, and big cats, this special place is now open to the public. Excellent student-aged guides explain any and everything in a manner understandable to young children and older birders alike. Alert: the guided tour lasts 4+ hours, so be sure to eat before going. Cafeteria break after 3 hours was most welcome!
5. Akumal Natura Rescue
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5.0 based on 108 reviews
Wild animals and cenotes environmentalist tour. A guided tour of four hours in which you will meet more than 80 animals of 23 different species plant a tree, know the flora with its medicinal plants of the jungle and at the end you can swim in a magnificent illuminated underground cenote. To get there you have to go first to the meeting point at Akumal Natura Glamping (googleMaps). From there we will take our vehicle to the ranch with the animals, plants and cenotes. All togheter 4 hours experience.
6. Acuario de Veracruz
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4.5 based on 2,003 reviews
This impressive new aquarium is home to over 3,000 species of both local and international marine life.
Reviewed By guillermob491 - Mexico City, Mexico
Perfectly organized, air conditioned , no busy lines, free for senior citizens, with mexican i.d., entrance fee only 80 pesos which is a steal, considering whay you pay for the same in Canada and USA. You can arrive right at the entrance by bus which is only 9 Pesos and come one after another, either direction.Dowtown or Boca del Rio.
7. Zoologico Guadalajara
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4.5 based on 1,631 reviews
This large zoo contains over 2,000 animals and is located in a beautiful ravine.
Reviewed By 291genej - Silver Spring, United States
This Friday morning we took a US$4 UBER 11 km northeast from our Hotel NH Collection Guadalajara, arriving at 9:15 AM. After temperature check, hand sanitizer and paying the $8 senior rate for 2, we followed the zoo workers for the 200+ meter entryway to the Flamingo Pool. From here, we began a long shaded descent passing grass/pool/bird enclosures to the end of the valley, then returned on the other side, climbing back up. The 1 square mile property is well maintained, the animals we saw were in good condition in large enclosures, and there were ample clean restrooms spaced nicely throughout. Visitors spread out over many optional activities to suit their physical abilities and/or interests to include the Aquarium, Gondola, Safari Ride, Petting Park, Farm Animals, Picnicking, Shows and more. We enjoyed our 3 hour stroll seeing the active animals as well as the numerous well mannered masked families. This was a peaceful relaxing experience.
8. Bioparque Estrella
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4.5 based on 332 reviews
Bioparque es una reserva natural donde podrás vivir un recorrido en el Serengeti Safari, como si estuvieras en la sabana Africana! Alimenta, acaricia y admira mas de 800 animales que viven en libertad. Además podrás divertirte en las mas de 20 atracciones: Ártico, Mirador de las Jirafas, Kamba, Lago de la Paz, Pajaritos, Sendero de las Cascadas, entre otras. De marzo a septiembre disfruta trae cambio de ropa y traje de baño las atracciones de agua: Chorritos, Juegos interactivos y deslizate en el Río Loko, un tobogán de mas de 300 mts! (consulta nuestro calendario de operaciones en la página web) Wildlife park featuring a drive-through safari and a children's petting zoo. Don´t forget your swimsuit for water atractions!
Reviewed By Ramiro-Flores - Grenoble, France
Nuevo León has a lot to offer and this is one of them. Located an hour away from Monterrey's city center, Bioparque Estrella is an interactive Safari themed Zoo; meaning you can feed, touch and play with the animals. The price is totally worth it and not expensive at all. It includes almost everything except one or two rides. What´s best, you can ride a boogie that will take you through their natural reserve full of giraffes, zebras, antelopes,water buffalos, and some other animals. While on the ride, the vehicle will stop so you can feed the animals and take pictures with them. This ride will last about 20 minutes. Then, you have the whole day to enjoy of the petting zoos, a giraffe feeding station, animal rides, shows, food courts, and even a pond with fishes that eat your death skin like in the spa. Moreover, you can also enter small aviaries with budgies and feed them. They will get so close to you that you will feel an aviary explosion of joy. I totally recommend it if yo go to NL.
9. Zoologico Miguel Alvarez del Toro
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4.5 based on 525 reviews
Reviewed By johnpB3780YQ - Guadalajara, Mexico
When I read that the zoo in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, had been called, back in 1979, “The Best Zoo in Latin America,” I knew I had to pay it a visit. And I was not disappointed. Zoológico Regional Miguel Álvarez del Toro, affectionately known as ZOOMAT, struck me as quite unusual, first because every single one of its 1600 animals is native to Chiapas. Then there is its location. Most zoos I’ve seen look as if their architects started with a flat, featureless plot of ground which was then landscaped. Here in Chiapas, however, you have jungle everywhere and it appears they chose one of their finest tropical forests, put in paths, and transformed it into a zoo so beautiful that a walk through it would be utterly delightful even if you never saw a single animal. A third thing I really like about this zoo is that many of its inhabitants are not behind fences or walls at all, but run about just as free as the visitors. Fortunately, there are plenty of signs reminding people to stay on the walkways at all times, and the result is that you are quite likely to discover, all by yourself, creatures you have never seen or heard of before, such as the endangered Guatemalan black howler monkey or the critically endangered guaqueque or Mexican agouti, a rabbit-sized rodent with a big black rump, which I bumped into over and over. Then again, you might find yourself suddenly engulfed by a whole family of noisily chatting chachalaca birds crossing your path on their way to who knows where, clearly letting you know that it is they who own this place while you are merely a guest. Chiapas has one of the greatest diversities of wildlife in the Americas, with more than 700 species of birds, 50 species of mammals and more than 200 of reptiles. It’s famous for its species of regional fauna such as wild boars, black jaguars, toucans, macaws and of course quetzals, all of which you can see in this zoo. And let’s not forget the nocturnal animals: ZOOMAT certainly hasn’t. To see them in semi-darkness, you first step into a dimly lit room where you are asked to do nothing for a while so your eyes can adjust to the dark. Then you are asked to keep silence as you enter a long, wide tunnel with window after window giving you a rare opportunity to observe animals like the tepezcuintle (lowland paca), the martucha (kinkajou or honey bear), the cacomixtle (ringtail) and, of course, murciélagos, bats, all doing their thing in the murky twilight. ZOOMAT is open Tuesday to Sunday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. That is not a typo: it closes unusually early because the path is 2.5 kilometers long and getting everyone out must be quite a challenge. On top of that, the tall trees and dense foliage bring darkness well before sunset. So, if you would like to be among ZOOMAT’s 450,000 yearly visitors, I suggest you go there as early as possible and psychologically prepare yourself for spending most of the day within its boundaries. After all, if you dedicate only four minutes to visiting each of the zoo’s 80 attractions, that alone would take over five hours.
10. Croco Cun Zoo
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4.5 based on 2,019 reviews
A totally awesome conservationist interactive adventure zoo. Touch, hold or feed wild local species.
Reviewed By Pathfinder802877
Only a short distance from our hotel bit it would be worth a trip if staying in Cancun. Small zoo/sanctuary which is visited in around 1 hour with a guide, you get to hold many of the animals and walk in the crocodile enclosure which is for me, a unique experience. Finally get to feed the deer and meet Mexican hairless dogs - a bit of everything for animal lovers. Value for money for the experience and all proceeds go into maintaining this small operation.
