Huizache Lagoon

Huizache forms the northern basin of the Huizache–Caimanero lagoon system on the Pacific coast of Sinaloa. A sandy barrier separates its waters from the sea, while the winding Ostial estuary links Huizache with the Presidio River. Red, white and black mangroves grow along the estuaries; in the dry season, much of the lagoon becomes marsh as its waters retreat.