HomeProtected Areas
Los Petenes
Campeche
About Los Petenes
Los Petenes Biosphere Reserve. This protected area is located in the north of the State of Campeche. It has the peculiarity of having rainforests formations surrounded by ...
How to get there?
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Most important locality
San Francisco de Campeche 10 minutes from the southernmost tip of the Protected Area.
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Airport
Campeche International Airport 'Alberto Acuña Ongay' - Campeche
References and Transportation
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Ways to get there
Arrive at the city of San Francisco de Campeche and from there, access by road or by sea.
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Transportation facilities
Own vehicle, rented and through tourist service providers.
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Mobility within the protected area
There is no infrastructure. Some villagers guide the sporadic visitors.
How to get there?
References and Transportation
- Ways to get there
Arrive at the city of San Francisco de Campeche and from there, access by road or by sea.
- Transportation facilities
Own vehicle, rented and through tourist service providers.
- Mobility within the protected area
There is no infrastructure. Some villagers guide the sporadic visitors.
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Schedules
Every day of the year.
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Entrance fee
$60.37 MXN
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Average weather in the area
Warm humid.
Protected Area map
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Activities and recommendations
Activities
- Agritourism
- Nature and outdoor photography
Recommendations
- The recommended months to visit are from February to May.
- Light clothing is recommended.
Services
Services within the PA
None
Lodging near the PA
Cabins
Hotel
Food service near the PA
Cheap restaurants
Restaurants
Available services in the nearest locality to the PA
Bank ATMs
Banks
Hospital
Market / Super Market
Pharmacy
Transportation services
Nearest locality to the PA
San Francisco de Campeche 10 minutes from the southernmost tip of the Protected Area.
Admission fee
Protected Area entrance fee
$60.37 MXN Entrance prices per person, per day, as collection of rights.
Senior citizens, pensioned and retired persons, disabled persons, and minors under 12 years of age will be exempt from the payment of fees, whose status will be accredited once they enter the Protected Area, if applicable, with the corresponding valid credential. A 50% discount will be applied to students and teachers with a valid credential, which must be presented upon entering the Protected Area.
More about Los Petenes
Interesting facts
Los Petenes Biosphere Reserve is named for the islands of varied vegetation, such as mangrove, chechen, cedar and mahogany, surrounded by wa...
Attractions
It is the site of Peten's ecosystem, in addition to the ojos de agua.
Representative species of PA
Mexican Crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii), American Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber), Red mangrove (Rizophora mangle), Black mangrove (Avicenn...
You can see more representative species of Los Petenes on the web site
Representative Species of PA
Representative Species of PA
Mexican Crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii), American Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber), Red mangrove (Rizophora mangle), Black mangrove (Avicennia germinans), White Mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa), Button mangrove (Conocarpus erectus), Chicle tree (Manilkara zapota)
Visitor regulations
Follow these indications to conserve the Protected Area
1. People and their vehicles may not stay, camp, or spend the night in areas other than those established and authorized for that purpose w...
Visitor regulations
Protected Area Regulations
Visitor regulations in the Protected Area
1. People and their vehicles may not stay, camp, or spend the night in areas other than those established and authorized for that purpose within the Protected Area (within the terrestrial buffer zone).
2. Follow the observations and recommendations made by personnel from the reserve, PROFEPA, and authorized volunteers to ensure protection and conservation of the area's ecosystems.
3. Respect the established environmental interpretation routes and trails.
4. Provide data requested by PROFEPA personnel and authorized volunteers for statistical purposes and inspection and surveillance activities, as well as offer facilities for the best development of their activities.
5. Not to leave materials that imply fire risks in the visited area.
6. Not to alter the order and conditions of the site they visit (auditory disturbances, disturbing animals, cutting plants, taking fossils or archeological pieces, or altering sites with historical and cultural value).
7. In order to carry out field visits, they must have the consent of the owners of the land in the case of private or communal property and abide by their conditions.
Contact
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PA office address
Calle 1 Lote 8, esq. Con Francisco Montes de Oca, Col. Héroes de Chapultepec (FOVI), C.P. 24030, San Francisco de Campeche, Campeche. Mexico.
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Phone
+52 (981) 8117156
