Echoes of Ancient Salt and Trade
The region's rich salt flats have been exploited since pre-Hispanic times, with evidence suggesting their importance to the ancient Maya for trade and preservation. Later, during the colonial era, these salt pans continued to be a significant economic resource, linking the remote coast to larger trade networks. The name 'Río Lagartos' was given by Spanish conquistadors, mistaking the estuary for a river and observing numerous crocodiles.








