CRÁTER AZUL

CRYSTALLINE WATERS

ABOUT CRÁTER AZUL

incredible natural springs

Enjoy a magical day swimming in the Cráter Azul. Cráter Azul is one of the sources of the river La Pasión in municipality Las Cruces, Petén and part of the Refugio de Vida Silvestre El Pucté. The different natural springs here are an incredible turquoise color and thanks to the crystalline waters you can see all the way to the bottom and easily see the underwater flora and fauna. 

FUN FACT

If you’ve seen the classic Star Wars movies you might recognize the view from temple 4!

Cráter Azul tour

A GREAT DAYTRIP

We will drive to Sayaxché first, where we’ll get on a boat for a magical 1,5 hour boat ride over the beautiful rivers La Pasión and Pucté. On the way you’ll be able to observe the varied local wildlife, like turtles, howler monkey and huge variety of aquatic birds.

At the crater you’ll observe the natural springs that form the crater and have plenty of time to swim and take pictures.

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Includes transportation to Sayaché and boatride to the crater. Floatation devices, snorkel gear and lunch are also included!

8AM

Q350

Return at 2:00PM

RESERVE YOUR TOUR

TIPS

Get the most out of your Cráter Azul tour with these handy tips!

  • This a fragile ecosystem, so try not to damage any plants and don’t leave any trash.
  • If you go swimming try not to upset the sediment, this way the water stays clear.
  • Take one of our yummy lunchboxes as there’s no way to buy food or drink over there.
  • Take sunblock, maybe a hat and… Don’t forget to bring a towel!
  • Keep these tips in mind and we can keep enjoying Cráter Azul for generations to come!

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