Hike· Banco Chinchorro· Mexico
Cayo Centro Fish-Camp Walk (Banco Chinchorro)
18° 34.4′ N · 87° 20.3′ W · approximate
A short guided stroll through the lobster fishermen's camp and along Cayo Centro's mangrove shore during the surface interval of a Chinchorro dive trip.
Practical
Coordinate is the fishing co-operative 'Langosteros del Caribe' mapped in OpenStreetMap at the SW end of the cay (approximate). XTC's Chinchorro day trips include an on-foot tour of the island and the fisherman camp with lunch; licensed operators handle the biosphere fee and wristband. Island landings need CONANP authorisation - go with a licensed provider from Majahual or Xcalak rather than by yacht. Stay out of the mangroves (crocodiles) and the frigatebird lagoon; GECI notes the CONANP pier and docks are good places to see terns and other seabirds in the late afternoon.
Best for
Seeing the stilt-house fishing community and seabirds
Nearby
- Cayo Centro Anchorage (Banco Chinchorro)0.4 NM away
- Cayo Centro (Banco Chinchorro)0.7 NM away
- Chinchorro American Crocodiles0.7 NM away
- Frigatebird Nesting at Cayo Centro0.7 NM away
- Banco Chinchorro Biosphere Reserve1.4 NM away
- Chinchorro Wrecks (40 Cannons)1.4 NM away
- Lobster and Conch Closed Seasons (Banco Chinchorro)1.4 NM away
- Cayo Norte Anchorage (Banco Chinchorro)10.8 NM away