HomeProtected Areas
Otoch Ma'ax Yetel Kooh
Quintana Roo
About Otoch Ma'ax Yetel Kooh
Otoch Ma'ax Yetel Kooh Wildlife Protection Area. This protected area, located near Valladolid, Yucatan, is one of the most important refuges for the spider monkey in the northern sector of ...
How to get there?
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Most important locality
Coba at 27 Km.
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Airport
Cozumel International Airport, Quintana Roo
Cancun International Airport, Quintana Roo
References and Transportation
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Ways to get there
By the Tulum - Nuevo Xcan highway and the coastal highway of the gulf at the Coba junction.
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Transportation facilities
Private or rented cars, cabs and tour operators.
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Mobility within the protected area
There are land trails for hiking, transfers within the lagoon by kayaks or small boats.
How to get there?
References and Transportation
- Ways to get there
By the Tulum - Nuevo Xcan highway and the coastal highway of the gulf at the Coba junction.
- Transportation facilities
Private or rented cars, cabs and tour operators.
- Mobility within the protected area
There are land trails for hiking, transfers within the lagoon by kayaks or small boats.
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Schedules
Every day from 7:00 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
Hot with high humidity
Low temperatures in December and January.
Protected Area map
View map
Activities and recommendations
Activities
- Cenote visits
- Environmental education and interpretation
- Flora and fauna watching
Recommendations
- All year round is recommended to visit the Protected Area.
- Light and comfortable clothing is recommended, it is recommended to bring a bathing suit.
Services
Services within the PA
Handicrafts, sustainable products and souvenirs stores
Information modules
Internet connection
Interpretive trails
Signage
Lodging near the PA
Bungalows
Cabins
Hotel
Food service near the PA
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
Coba at 27 Km.
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 Otoch Ma'ax Yetel Kooh
Interesting facts
Otoch Ma'ax Yetel Kooh is home to different types of vegetation and is the habitat of a great diversity of wildlife species such as the spid...
Attractions
Observation of wildlife such as spider and howler monkeys; and the Calaveras cenote.
Representative species of PA
Spider Monkey (Ateles geoffroyi), Black Howler (Alouatta pigra), Cougar (Puma concolor), Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis), Ocellated Turkey (Mele...
You can see more representative species of Otoch Ma'ax Yetel Kooh on the web site
Representative Species of PA
Representative Species of PA
Spider Monkey (Ateles geoffroyi), Black Howler (Alouatta pigra), Cougar (Puma concolor), Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis), Ocellated Turkey (Meleagris ocellata), Ramon tree (Brosimum alicastrum), Guanacaste tree (Enterolobium cyclocarpum), Fig (Ficus ovalis), Baalche tree (Lonchocarpus yucatanensis), Palms (Sabal sp)
Visitor regulations
Follow these indications to conserve the Protected Area
1. Do not introduce plastics
2. Do not introduce domestic animals and exotic fauna.
3. To contract services from authorized servi...
Visitor regulations
Protected Area Regulations
Visitor regulations in the Protected Area
1. Do not introduce plastics
2. Do not introduce domestic animals and exotic fauna.
3. To contract services from authorized service providers
4. Respect signage
5. Do not fly drones
6. Do not feed wildlife
7. Do not take shells, snails and sea stars.
Contact
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PA office address
Center for the Interpretation of Nature and Mayan Culture, Carretera Federal 307, Km 230, Calle Yalkú s/n, Tulum, Quintana Roo.
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Phone
+52 (984) 875 0073
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Email
Without information
