HomeProtected Areas
Bala'an K'aax
Campeche, Quintana Roo and Yucatán
About Bala'an K'aax
Bala'an K'aax Wildlife Protection Area. The area is more than 128,000 hectares in size and is integrated into the forest protection and management chain that guarantees the interco...
How to get there?
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Most important locality
José María Morelos, Quintana Roo, 80 Km from the nearest entrance.
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Airport
Chetumal International Airport, Quintana Roo
References and Transportation
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Ways to get there
Highway 184 Muna - Carrillo Puerto, arriving at the turnoff to the town of Santa Gertrudis towards Candelaria, passes through the towns of S...
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Transportation facilities
Only with own or rented 4x4 vehicles. There is no public transportation.
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Mobility within the protected area
There is no tourist visitation, the signage is informative for the management of the ANP.
How to get there?
References and Transportation
- Ways to get there
Highway 184 Muna - Carrillo Puerto, arriving at the turnoff to the town of Santa Gertrudis towards Candelaria, passes through the towns of San Felipe I, Reforma, Candelaria, Othón P. Blanco, Carolina, Sabana San Francisco and arrives at the APFF Bala'an K'aax. The access is through dirt roads.
- Transportation facilities
Only with own or rented 4x4 vehicles. There is no public transportation.
- Mobility within the protected area
There is no tourist visitation, the signage is informative for the management of the ANP.
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Schedules
There is no tourist visitation.
There are no tourist service providers or established schedules.
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Entrance fee
In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Law of Rights for the current fiscal year
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Average weather in the area
Tropical with summer rains
Protected Area map
Activities and recommendations
Activities
- Bird watching
- Environmental education and interpretation
- Flora and fauna watching
Recommendations
- Recommended months to visit are February to March
- Pants, long sleeve shirt and cap are recommended.
Services
Services within the PA
There is no infrastructure for tourism activities.
Lodging near the PA
None
Food service near the PA
None
Available services in the nearest locality to the PA
Bank
Bank ATMs
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Transportation services to Mérida, Yucatán and Chetumal Quintana Roo
Nearest locality to the PA
José María Morelos, Quintana Roo, 80 Km from the nearest entrance.
Admission fee
Protected Area entrance fee
In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Law of Rights for the current fiscal year
More about Bala'an K'aax
Interesting facts
In Yucatecan Maya language, Bala'an means hidden or concealed thing, and K'aax means mountain with trees, forest or grove; thus Bala'an K'aa...
Attractions
The rainforest is in a good state of conservation.
Representative species of PA
Jaguar (Panthera onca), Central American Tapir (Tapirus bairdii), Spider Monkey (Ateles geoffroyi), Black Hawk-Eagle (Spizaetus tyrannus ser...
You can see more representative species of Bala'an K'aax on the web site
Representative Species of PA
Representative Species of PA
Jaguar (Panthera onca), Central American Tapir (Tapirus bairdii), Spider Monkey (Ateles geoffroyi), Black Hawk-Eagle (Spizaetus tyrannus serus), Northern Tamandua (Tamandua mexicana mexicana), Granadillo (Platymiscium yucatanum), Spanish cedar (Cedrela odorata), Singing Beans (Lysiloma latisiliqua), Chikoo (Manilkara zapota), Ramon Tree (Eugenia buxifolia)
Visitor regulations
Follow these indications to conserve the Protected Area
There are no tourist visitors or service providers.
Visitor regulations
Protected Area Regulations
Visitor regulations in the Protected Area
There are no tourist visitors or service providers.
