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Manglares de Nichupté
Quintana Roo
About Manglares de Nichupté
Manglares de Nichupté Wildlife Protection Area. This protected area is located in the area of Cancun in Quintana Roo; it is of great interest because it is a 'urban' mangrove that is conne...
How to get there?
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Most important locality
Cancún
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Airport
Cancun International Airport, Quintana Roo
References and Transportation
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Ways to get there
A 10 min drive from downtown Cancun
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Transportation facilities
Private vehicle and public transportation.
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Mobility within the protected area
On trails and also by water.
How to get there?
References and Transportation
- Ways to get there
A 10 min drive from downtown Cancun
- Transportation facilities
Private vehicle and public transportation.
- Mobility within the protected area
On trails and also by water.
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Schedules
Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Entrance fee
$60.37 MXN
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Average weather in the area
Warm humid
Rainfall according to the season.
Protected Area map
View map
Activities and recommendations
Activities
- Bird watching
- Environmental education and interpretation
Recommendations
- All year round is recommended to visit the Protected Area.
- Comfortable clothing, preferably quick-drying, is recommended.
Services
Services within the PA
Cancun Park
Signage
Viewpoints
Visitor center or equivalent
Lodging near the PA
Bungalows
Cabins
Hotel
Food service near the PA
Bars
Cheap restaurants
Fast food
Restaurants
Street food
Available services in the nearest locality to the PA
Bank ATMs
Banks
Hospital
Market / Super Market
Pharmacy
Transportation services
Nearest locality to the PA
Cancún
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 Manglares de Nichupté
Interesting facts
It is a relict of wetlands associated with the Nichupté Lagoon System; it includes lagoons as well as several springs with endemic, threaten...
Attractions
Tours through navigation channels and canals in the mangrove.
Representative species of PA
Common Black Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus), Great Egret (Ardea alba), Black Iguana (Ctenosaura similis), Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), ...
You can see more representative species of Manglares de Nichupté on the web site
Representative Species of PA
Representative Species of PA
Common Black Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus), Great Egret (Ardea alba), Black Iguana (Ctenosaura similis), Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), Black mangrove (Avicennia germinans), Button mangrove (Conocarpus erectus), Florida Thatch Palm (Thrinax radiata)
Visitor regulations
Follow these indications to conserve the Protected Area
1. Use of bracelet
2. No littering
3. No touching or taking flora and fauna.
4. Do not touch any species
5. To hire autho...
Visitor regulations
Protected Area Regulations
Visitor regulations in the Protected Area
1. Use of bracelet
2. No littering
3. No touching or taking flora and fauna.
4. Do not touch any species
5. To hire authorized service providers
6. Do not anchor in sea grasses, etc.
Contact
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PA office address
Boulevard Kukulcan Km 4.8 Cancun hotel zone, SEMARNAT building, first floor.
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Phone
+52 (998) 883 9515
