Reserva de la Biósfera Sian Ka'an

National reserve · Felipe Carrillo Puerto

Reserva de la Biósfera Sian Ka'an

National reserve · Felipe Carrillo Puerto

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Quintana Roo, Mexico

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Explore the stunning Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, where untouched jungles, vibrant wildlife, and serene waterways await your adventure.  

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"Punta Allen, a village in the Sian Ka’an Biosphere, offers a serene getaway. The reserve is somewhat untouched, with snorkeling directly from the shore and boat adventures to explore the jungle and marine life." - Michaela Trimble Michaela Trimble Michaela Trimble is a journalist and photographer based in Mexico City. A Latin America expert for publications like T: The New York Times Magazine, Vogue, and Travel + Leisure, she specializes in c

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"A wild, untouched paradise home to diverse wildlife and stunning natural beauty with little-visited archaeological sites."

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"Playaakun delivers beautifully. Minimalist in design but with that quintessential boho-chic Tulum aesthetic, Playaakun is a collection of eco-luxury rooms perched right on the sand." - Travel + Leisure Editors

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"Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve is a protected area south of Tulum, offering untouched natural beauty and a chance to see dolphins and turtles." - Travel + Leisure Editors

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"The largest protected natural area in the Mexican Caribbean, ideal for paddleboarding, kayaking, swimming, and hiking." - Rosie Bell Rosie Bell Rosie Bell is a travel writer and editor who has explored over 100 destinations and lived on every continent except Australia and Antarctica. Her words have appeared in Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Trave

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David Wild

Google
Incredible experience. We were staying in Playa Del Carmen and had a 1+ hour transport to get there but it was completely worth it. Manuel was an amazing guide. Speaking three languages and effortlessly switching between we had every question no matter how small answered. We're so lucky to see 3 manatees and crocodiles. Will never forget the lazy float down the river. An unforgettable experience!

Kuba Dryk

Google
if u wanna go by car or moto its wastw of your time, car suspension and money. they charge for enter to place where is nothing interesting, after 15km you arrive to the beach full of rubbish. on the way there are teo or three ugly restaurants, you have to pay even to enter. all 15km beach side there are private villas hidden behind big gates. the road is no comment. its not worth even 1peso. dont go there!

Kevin Benny

Google
Must go tour of your are in Tulum. We booked with Mexico Kan Tours and we’re very well taken care of by Alundra and Niko 🫶

Patrick

Google
Absolutely wonderful! Highly recommended for any nature lovers! Great to see the biodiversity of the area! Only downside is that the hotels have built literally right to the gates of it which is a shame. Nothing the park can really do about that. Highly recommend Sayab Trip for a tour of the area.

Scott Landon

Google
Amazing beautiful place. The drive to the pick up place (where we met our captains) is hell. 10 km by the most rocky jungle road took us around an hour but it’s so worth it. The nature is stunning. We saw 3 dolphins playing for 20 minutes! Lots of birds! No crocodiles or turtles for us but still amazing!!!

Vojtech Petr

Google
Crazy! You pay 110MXN/pp at the entrace. Possible only by card, no cash accepted. The road is bumpy and if you wanna take a longer ride, expect to take really a longer time. But okay. Then you stop at a point, where there is a restaurant, but you cannot access the beach, there are filming a movie. Nobody told us about that at the entrance. At the end you find a place where you can access the beach and you find this? Trash everywhere. That’s a totally shame!! Tulum with his tourist catchers already disappointed me. No more Mexico there at all, just a place, where the Cartels are washing their money and where the US citizens love to spend their money 🤮 But that the whole Yucatan and Quintana Roo is full of trash everywhere, surprised me! At the question at the entrance, why we have to pay for this dump, I got the answer “we are only 7 for the whole biosphere”. The money goes to the Mex. country, which seems just don’t care about the trash. Instead of investing and clean up the area, the money are going in someone pocket. Shame, shame, shame. Not the beatiful Mexico that I saw in other parts.

Paul Taylor

Google
This is an amazing natural reserve area where there is an abundance of wildlife, including manatee, dolphins, crocodiles and many species of birds. Among the birds that were present during the dry season, when we visited, were frigates, egrets, osprey, and pink spoonbills which were nesting at the time. Fauna include of course the mangrove (red and black), air plants and banana orchids (not in bloom but still interesting) This is a must see and even though the tours are expensive at around 150 usd per person, you will get more out of it with a guide. Theoretically having that guide would mean that the tour would be more eco friendly and cause less stress to the animals. There is an unfortunate tendency for the boat drivers to surround the animals, which must cause stress. Luckily right now there are a limited number of boats but sometimes they many arrive at once and there were a few times when i wanted to leave to give the animal more space. The Mexican government needs more oversight on the Form of rangers to curb some of the less desirable behaviours before it gets more out of hand.

Eli Hythova

Google
2.5 stars. this is a conflicted review. we had an amazing guide/captain who took care of us and tried his best to show us the marine animals in the lagoon. we saw a manatee, a stingray, a lot of birds, an underground cenote,and learned a lot of interesting facts. the floating river in the middle of the mangrove forest was amazing, especially because we were the only people there. overall, it’s a beautiful place to see and i would recommend a visit. shame about all the plastic trash washed up on the otherwise beautiful beach. i didn’t understand why they’re even showing this to tourists. our guide told us that the trash comes from the island of cozumel and washes up on this side. they don’t clean it up and just leave it there while also maintaining an image of an ecological and protected biospheric reserve that doesn’t even have functioning toilets. there should be stricter laws regarding trash and pollution in the whole of yucatan, not just in e.g. tulum where they don’t allow plastic bottles anymore. but most of all, the constant development and construction of tourist resorts and hotels needs to stop. the road leading to the mayan ruins and sian ka’an was lined with half-finished construction zones. they should never have allowed cozumel or riviera maya to become the tourist hotspot it is today.