Penetrating into the scenery of Celestun’s Biological Reserve and visit the salt flats is like making a trip to the ancient times of the Mayas, the obscure one, the one of slavery labor. We entice you to try to harvest the salt as the inhabitants of Celestun still do and in the same manner and using the same techniques as Mayan people used to long ago. The El Palmar Lighthouse is 48 m high and has 186 steps. From its top you will enjoy the most fabulous view of the Gulf of Mexico with its tranquil waters and seabirds such as pelicans feeding on fish.