Notable sanctuary · Matamoros, Tamaulipas
Mar Negro
Mar Negro is a sanctuary in Matamoros, Tamaulipas.
Mar Negro: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mar Negro
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Mar Negro — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 25.89197, -97.16735. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mar Negro
- Beach Park At Isla Blanca · beach · Cameron · ~26 km · Must-see
- Port Isabel Lighthouse · fort · Cameron · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sabal Palm Sanctuary · sanctuary · Cameron · ~32 km · Must-see
- Museo del Agrarismo Mexicano · museum · Matamoros · ~36 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Católica Divino Pastor | Matamoros · church · Matamoros · ~40 km · Must-see
- African American Troops at Fort Brown · museum · Cameron · ~41 km · Must-see
- Immaculate Conception Cathedral · church · Cameron · ~41 km · Must-see
- Gladys Porter Zoo · sanctuary · Cameron · ~41 km · Must-see
- Casa de arte y cultura Casamata · museum · Matamoros · ~41 km · Must-see
- St. Thomas Church · church · Cameron · ~42 km · Must-see
- Church of Advent · fort · Cameron · ~43 km · Must-see
- World Birding Center - Resaca De La Palma State Park · park · Cameron · ~52 km · Must-see
- Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cameron · ~59 km · Must-see
- Playa Washington · beach · Matamoros · ~8 km
- Playa Lauro Villar · beach · Matamoros · ~9 km
- Letras monumentales · fort · Matamoros · ~10 km
- Camp Belknap · fort · Cameron · ~13 km
- B12 · fort · Cameron · ~13 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Mar Negro
- Sabal Palm Sanctuary · sanctuary · Cameron · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gladys Porter Zoo · sanctuary · Cameron · ~41 km · Must-see
- Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cameron · ~59 km · Must-see
- McAllen Nature Center · sanctuary · Hidalgo · ~144 km · Must-see
- Vivero de Parques y Jardines · sanctuary · Matamoros · ~38 km
- Criadero de parques y jardines · sanctuary · Matamoros · ~38 km
- Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park · sanctuary · Cameron · ~40 km
- Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Deshazo · sanctuary · Cameron · ~72 km
- Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Arroyo Colorado Unit · sanctuary · Cameron · ~74 km
- Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Champion Unit · sanctuary · Hidalgo · ~112 km
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Mar Negro yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mar Negro?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mar Negro?
Nearby: Beach Park At Isla Blanca (beach, 26 km), Port Isabel Lighthouse (fort, 26 km), Sabal Palm Sanctuary (sanctuary, 32 km), Museo del Agrarismo Mexicano (museum, 36 km), Iglesia Católica Divino Pastor | Matamoros (church, 40 km), African American Troops at Fort Brown (museum, 41 km).
Is Mar Negro worth visiting?
Mar Negro is listed as a notable sanctuary in Tamaulipas on Spotwander.