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Isla Aguada Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

town of Campeche State, Mexico

About Isla Aguada

Laguna Terminos is a large protected estuary that's a nesting area for sea turtles, a breeding grounds for dolphins, and a haven for more than 200 bird species, including both local and migratory species. Bird Island is the habitat of the Jabirú stork, the largest aquatic bird species, and is also a nesting and feeding area for ducks, herons, frigate birds and seagulls. Abirdwatchercould spend several days along the shores of Laguna Terminos. Isla Aguada has a long and colorful history, having been occupied many centuries ago by the Mayan Chontal group, who called the placeHol tun. When the Spanish arrived in 1518 they called itPuerto Deseadobut changed their minds in 1519 when they dubbed itPuerto Escondido. The Spanish didn't build a town or settle there. The island was largely uninhabit

Top Attractions in Isla Aguada

Explore the best things to see and do in Isla Aguada:

  • Dolphin Tour
  • Lighthouse Museum
  • Playa el Cielo
  • Playa Vaeza

Where to Eat in Isla Aguada

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Chucho Filarpon
  • 🍴Don Guillo
  • 🍴Palapa Isla Aguada
  • 🍴Restaurante Zazil-Ha

Where to Stay in Isla Aguada

  • 🏨Cabañas Laguna
  • 🏨Freedom Shores
  • 🏨Hotel Albatros
  • 🏨Iguana Cabañas
  • 🏨Puerto Sabalo Hotel

Isla Aguada Travel Guide Sections

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