Progreso

Reserva Ecológica El Corchito

Cavern · Family · Medium crowding

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A mangrove nature reserve with freshwater springs and wildlife, reached by a short boat crossing from the visitor centre in Progreso.

El Corchito is a Spanish name formed from the diminutive of “cork.”

Also known as El Corchito

Reported price
$100 MXN
Reported hours
Daily 09:00–17:00; ticket office 09:00–16:00
Type
Cavern
Access
To be confirmed
Experience
Family
Reported crowding
Medium
To be confirmed

Access includes a boat crossing and depends on good weather and harbour-master instructions. Do not feed wildlife.

Protect this cenote

A cenote is part of the Yucatán aquifer. Wear a life jacket where required, avoid polluting products and follow local guidance.

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Facilities reported on site

  • Parking
  • Toilets
  • Life jacket
  • Suitable for families

Conservation and safety

  • Follow staff instructions and respect restricted areas.
  • Avoid touching rock formations or feeding or disturbing wildlife.
  • Take your litter with you and keep pollutants out of the water.
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Location

Where is it?

Reserva Ecológica El Corchito is in the municipality of Progreso. Use the map to understand the area and open directions to navigate.

Lat
21.27686
Lng
-89.64409
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Biodiversity recorded near this cenote

Public iNaturalist observations within a 1 km radius.

1,262
Observations
201
Documented taxa
1,093
Research Grade observations
Observations by group
  • Birds · 97
  • Insects · 35
  • Plants · 24
  • Reptiles · 14
  • Ray-finned fishes · 8
  • Fungi · 7

The number of records also reflects observation effort. These data do not by themselves represent a complete inventory, water quality or the ecological health of the cenote.

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Selected observations

Community data obtained from iNaturalist. Identifications may change with new community contributions. Sensitive locations are shown approximately.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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Access includes a boat crossing and depends on good weather and harbour-master instructions. Do not feed wildlife.

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