HomeProtected Areas
Meseta de Cacaxtla
Sinaloa
About Meseta de Cacaxtla
Meseta de Cacaxtla Wildlife Protection Area. The Meseta de Cacaxtla has different and beautiful landscapes, as well as mysterious ancestral cultural manifestations that represent those ...
How to get there?
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Most important locality
There are 8 popular beaches within the Protected Area, the closest is 25 minutes north of the city of Mazatlan.
Barras de Piaxtla is 50 minutes north of Mazatlan. -
Airport
Culiacan International Airport - Sinaloa
Mazatlan International Airport - Sinaloa.
References and Transportation
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Ways to get there
The first community is located 45 kilometers from the port of Mazatlan by land.
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Transportation facilities
Private or rented car, with service providers and bus.
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Mobility within the protected area
Signage and roads to communities with beaches.
How to get there?
References and Transportation
- Ways to get there
The first community is located 45 kilometers from the port of Mazatlan by land.
- Transportation facilities
Private or rented car, with service providers and bus.
- Mobility within the protected area
Signage and roads to communities with beaches.
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Schedules
Every day of the year, 24 hrs.
The beach area is open 24 hours a day. The archaeological zone Las Labradas, from Monday to Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and from Friday to Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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Entrance fee
$46.23 MXN
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Average weather in the area
Humid, 15-35°C
It rarely drops below 9°C. In summer it can exceed 36°C.
Protected Area map
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Activities and recommendations
Activities
- Ancient cave paints
- Archaeological and historic sites
- Bird watching
Recommendations
- All year round is recommended to visit the Protected Area.
- Comfortable clothing and footwear suitable for hiking or wet conditions are recommended.
Services
Services within the PA
Viewpoints
Interpretive trails
Signage
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
There are 8 popular beaches within the Protected Area, the closest is 25 minutes north of the city of Mazatlan.
Barras de Piaxtla is 50 ...
Admission fee
Protected Area entrance fee
$46.23 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 Meseta de Cacaxtla
Interesting facts
It is the largest Protected Area in the state of Sinaloa, and in the plateau we can find the archaeological zone of 'Las Labradas', which is...
Attractions
Archaeological site, viewpoints, beaches, trails, scenery, local gastronomy and cliffs. Rancho Las Palomas and El Ruiseñor ecological ranch....
Representative species of PA
Jaguar (Panthera onca), Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), Lilac-crowned Parrot (Amazona finschi), Purplish-backed Jay (Cyanoc...
You can see more representative species of Meseta de Cacaxtla on the web site
Representative Species of PA
Representative Species of PA
Jaguar (Panthera onca), Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), Lilac-crowned Parrot (Amazona finschi), Purplish-backed Jay (Cyanocorax beecheii), Military Macaw (Ara militaris), Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), White Mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa), Black mangrove (Avicennia germinans), Guayacan tree (Guaiacum coulteri), Trumpet tree (Tabebuia sp)
Visitor regulations
Follow these indications to conserve the Protected Area
Users of and visitors to the Protected Area must comply with the following:
1. Collect and carry with you the solid waste generated du...
Visitor regulations
Protected Area Regulations
Visitor regulations in the Protected Area
Users of and visitors to the Protected Area must comply with the following:
1. Collect and carry with you the solid waste generated during the development of their activities, and deposit it outside the Protected Area, in the sites designated for that purpose by the competent authorities.
2. Pay, as the case may be, the fees established in the Federal Law of Rights.
3. Respect the signage and the subzones of the Protection Area.
4. To comply with the observations and recommendations made by the Directorate regarding the protection of the ecosystems.
5. To provide the necessary support and facilities for the personnel of Conanp, PROFEPA, SEMAR and other competent authorities to carry out inspection, surveillance, protection and control tasks, as well as in emergency or contingency situations,
6. To inform the personnel of the Directorate or PROFEPA of any irregularities observed during their stay in the Protected Area.
7. The persons who carry out activities of exploration, rescue and maintenance of archaeological zones of the Protection Area, will carry them out with the authorization of INAH, and without altering or causing significant or relevant environmental impacts on the natural resources.
8. Any person carrying out activities within the Protected Area may not extract part of the cultural and historical heritage of the Protected Area, as well as specimens of flora, fauna, fossils, rocks or minerals, unless authorized by the competent authorities.
