HomeProtected Areas
Playa Ceuta
Sinaloa
About Playa Ceuta
Playa Ceuta Sanctuary. This sanctuary includes sandy beaches and coastal dunes. It is a sea turtle nesting site. The plants of the coastal dunes are adapted to the...
How to get there?
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Most important locality
Celestino Gazca.
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Airport
Culiacan International Airport - Sinaloa
References and Transportation
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Ways to get there
By land at Km 78 of the Mazatlan-Culiacan Highway, entering the town of Celestino Gazca.
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Transportation facilities
Private automobile.
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Mobility within the protected area
The Protected Area is only a beach.
How to get there?
References and Transportation
- Ways to get there
By land at Km 78 of the Mazatlan-Culiacan Highway, entering the town of Celestino Gazca.
- Transportation facilities
Private automobile.
- Mobility within the protected area
The Protected Area is only a beach.
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Schedules
Every day of the year.
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Entrance fee
$46.23 MXN
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Average weather in the area
Warm
Protected Area map
Activities and recommendations
Activities
- Environmental education and interpretation
- Flora and fauna watching
- Hiking
Recommendations
- The recommended months to visit are from August to December.
- Comfortable clothing for the beach, sandals, long-sleeved shirt and shorts or pants are recommended.
Services
Services within the PA
Signage
Visitor center or equivalent
Lodging near the PA
Bungalows
Cabins
Hotel
Food service near the PA
Food cart
Available services in the nearest locality to the PA
None
Nearest locality to the PA
Celestino Gazca.
Admission fee
Protected Area entrance fee
$46.23 MXN Entrance prices per person, per day, as collection of rights.
Senior citizens, pensioned and retired persons, disabled persons, and minors under 12 years of age will be exempt from the payment of fees, whose status will be accredited once they enter the Protected Area, if applicable, with the corresponding valid credential. A 50% discount will be applied to students and teachers with a valid credential, which must be presented upon entering the Protected Area.
More about Playa Ceuta
Interesting facts
In this sanctuary there is a turtle camp specialized in protecting the nesting of olive ridley and black turtles. There is a museum dedicate...
Attractions
Sea turtle and shorebird nesting.
Representative species of PA
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia agassizi), Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), Snowy ...
You can see more representative species of Playa Ceuta on the web site
Representative Species of PA
Representative Species of PA
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia agassizi), Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), Snowy Plover (Charadrius nivosus), American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus frazari), Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), White Mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa), Black mangrove (Avicennia germinans), Button mangrove (Conocarpus erectus), Guayacan tree (Guayacum coulteri)
Visitor regulations
Follow these indications to conserve the Protected Area
1. Do not disturb wildlife
2. Do not introduce vehicles on the beach
3. Do not make noise
4. No littering
5. No extraction ...
Visitor regulations
Protected Area Regulations
Visitor regulations in the Protected Area
1. Do not disturb wildlife
2. Do not introduce vehicles on the beach
3. Do not make noise
4. No littering
5. No extraction of any species of fauna or flora
6. No dumping
