HomeProtected Areas
Playa Tierra Colorada
Guerrero
About Playa Tierra Colorada
Playa Tierra Colorada Sanctuary. It is located in the municipality of Tecpan de Galeana in Guerrero. It provides protection to various marine species in the area of influenc...
How to get there?
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Most important locality
Punta Maldonado is in front of the Sanctuary.
Tierra Colorada at 3 Km. -
Airport
Acapulco International Airport 'General Juan N. Álvarez' - Guerrero
References and Transportation
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Ways to get there
Federal Highway 200 Acapulco - Pinotepa Nacional. Go to the town of Cuajinicuilapa and turn right towards Punta Maldonado, then turn right i...
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Transportation facilities
From Mexico City via white star bus to Cuajinicuilapa Guerrero. From Cuajinicuilapa there is local cab service to Tierra Colorada.
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Mobility within the protected area
Walking, there is no signage.
How to get there?
References and Transportation
- Ways to get there
Federal Highway 200 Acapulco - Pinotepa Nacional. Go to the town of Cuajinicuilapa and turn right towards Punta Maldonado, then turn right in the town of Montecillos, towards San Nicolas and Maldonado. In the town of Maldonado after passing the health center turn left to reach the town of Tierra Colorada. In this town are the offices of the Sanctuary and approximately 3 Km away is the Tierra Colorada Sanctuary. The access to Tierra Colorada is by road with many potholes. From Tierra Colorada the access to the Sanctuary is by dirt roads.
- Transportation facilities
From Mexico City via white star bus to Cuajinicuilapa Guerrero. From Cuajinicuilapa there is local cab service to Tierra Colorada.
- Mobility within the protected area
Walking, there is no signage.
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Schedules
Monday to Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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Entrance fee
In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Law of Rights for the current fiscal year
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Average weather in the area
Tropical
Very hot from March to July and cooler from August to February.
Protected Area map
Activities and recommendations
Activities
- Camping
- Environmental education and interpretation
- Hiking
Recommendations
- Visit the Protected Area during winter vacations because there is a leatherback turtle hatchling release.
- Light clothing is recommended during the day and dark clothing at night.
Services
Services within the PA
None
Lodging near the PA
Cabins
Food service near the PA
Cheap restaurants
Available services in the nearest locality to the PA
Cheap restaurant
Health center
Local stores
Transportation services
Nearest locality to the PA
Punta Maldonado is in front of the Sanctuary.
Tierra Colorada at 3 Km.
Admission fee
Protected Area entrance fee
In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Law of Rights for the current fiscal year
More about Playa Tierra Colorada
Interesting facts
This sanctuary is considered one of the largest breeding areas for leatherback sea turtles, as well as nesting sites for olive ridley and gr...
Attractions
The leatherback turtle is the most important species due to its population status. In Cuajinicuilapa you can visit the museum of afro-mestiz...
Representative species of PA
Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Red mangr...
You can see more representative species of Playa Tierra Colorada on the web site
Representative Species of PA
Representative Species of PA
Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), Black mangrove (Avicennia germinans), Button mangrove (Conocarpus erectus)
Visitor regulations
Follow these indications to conserve the Protected Area
1. Not to handle, touch, harass, disturb or harm sea turtles.
2. Do the tours on foot, in groups of no more than 10 visitors, forming a...
Visitor regulations
Protected Area Regulations
Visitor regulations in the Protected Area
1. Not to handle, touch, harass, disturb or harm sea turtles.
2. Do the tours on foot, in groups of no more than 10 visitors, forming a compact line and at intervals of 30 minutes between one group and another.
3. Do not take flash photography at any time during the tour.
4. No light sources may be used during the tour, with the exception of the personnel in charge of leading the visitors, who may use a lamp, which must be equipped with a red filter or a red light source.
5. Visitors should remain at least 10 m away from the turtle until it begins to lay its eggs.
6. Remain in a group and in silence at all times.
7. Visitors should at all times follow the instructions of the personnel in charge of guiding them during observation activities in the sea turtle nesting habitat.
