Las Playitas
Kayak through crystal-clear water channels, trails lined with endemic flora, and dinner beneath one of Mexico's darkest skies. Here, every visit carries real purpose: 100% of profits go to Plan Cuatro Ciénegas 2040.
The only place in Mexico where
your visit goes 100% to the community
Las Playitas is a system of pools and channels where spring water forms natural corridors for kayaking. Endemic fauna appears without warning — birds found only here, turtles surfacing through aquatic vegetation, the silence broken only by the sound of paddles. By day it is pure nature; when night falls, the desert reveals a second spectacle: a sky with zero light pollution, where the Milky Way is visible to the naked eye, guided by a professional astronomer.
100% of the profits from Las Playitas go to Plan Cuatro Ciénegas 2040 — an unprecedented program in Mexican tourism that funds education, scholarships, and community development. Every kayak stroke, every star observed, contributes — not as a donation, but as the business model of this place.
We handle the road
Pickup in Monterrey, at Monterrey International Airport, or in Saltillo, followed by private transport to Cuatro Ciénegas — round trip or one way, on the day and departure time you choose.
Your visit to Las Playitas remains entirely yours to plan: entrance fees are paid on site, and guided tours are arranged locally with the on-site operators. We provide the transfer alone — no fixed itinerary, no sharing the vehicle with strangers.
Request a transfer quoteYour visit has real impact
Plan Cuatro Ciénegas 2040 is an unprecedented program in Mexican tourism: 100% of the profits from Las Playitas fund educational programs, scholarships, community infrastructure, and the development of the town's next generation. Every kayak stroke, every star observed, contributes.
What the transfer includes
- Round trip or one way from Monterrey
- Complete kayak equipment
- Professional driver
- Guided interpretive trail
- Astronomical dinner (cold cuts, cheese, wine)
- Professional astronomer
What to bring
- Comfortable clothes and light jacket (cool nights)
- Sport or water shoes
- Camera or tripod for astrophotography
- Insect repellent
- Sunglasses for daytime
- Biodegradable sunscreen for kayaking
Las Playitas' channels are part of the hydrological system of the Cuatro Ciénegas Flora and Fauna Protection Area. Chemical sunscreen, feeding wildlife, and straying from the designated kayak channels are all prohibited. With 100% of profits going to Plan 2040, every conduct rule is designed so this place continues to exist for future generations.