Laguna Madre and La Pesca

A Long Coastal Lagoon Protected As A Flora And Fauna Reserve (The Laguna Madre And Delta Del Rio Bravo, 2005), A Wintering Ground For A Large Part Of The World'S Redhead Ducks, With La Pesca Beach, Tarpon And Snook Fishing And Wide Gulf Sands. A Fishing And Birdwatching Coast For Tamaulipas And Texas Visitors · Soto la Marina, Tamaulipas

Laguna Madre is a long, shallow coastal lagoon on the Gulf of Mexico in Tamaulipas, protected as a flora and fauna reserve and known as a wintering ground for a large share of the world's redhead ducks between about November and March. The village of La Pesca sits near the mouth of the Soto la Marina river, with a wide sandy Gulf beach, small waves, simple seafood restaurants and a long local tradition of guided fishing for tarpon, snook and redfish. The setting is flat, hot and open, with salt marsh, mangrove edges and big skies. It suits anglers, birdwatchers and families from Texas or Ciudad Victoria who want a quiet, low-cost beach weekend without resort crowds. It is worth the detour in winter for birds or in the fishing season for a guide; it is not worth it if you want nightlife, clear blue water or shade, or in summer when heat and mosquitoes are heavy. Check current Tamaulipas travel advice before you go and drive by day.

La Pesca beach and the Laguna Madre coast, about 190 km south-east of Ciudad Victoria on the Gulf of Mexico in Tamaulipas; coordinates approximate, Soto la Marina, Tamaulipas, Mexico

The lagoon and the beach are open all year with no gate and no fixed hours, and the beach is FREE to walk and swim on. Fishing guides and boat captains work mainly from early morning to early afternoon, and trips are arranged by the day, usually the evening before. Small restaurants in La Pesca tend to open from late morning to early evening, and some are CLOSED on weekdays outside the holiday seasons or when the weather is poor. Boat tours of the lagoon can be CLOSED in strong wind or after heavy rain. Confirm everything locally, as hours are informal.

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