HomeProtected Areas
Sian Ka'an
Quintana Roo
About Sian Ka'an
Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve. This protected area, with more than 500,000 hectares of surface area, has several international designations including that of Natural Herit...
How to get there?
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Most important locality
Felipe Carrillo Puerto, 35 Km from Santa Teresa field station, is the nearest town.
In the northern part: Tulum at 10 Km.
Tulum is 23 km from Caseta Muyil, another access to the reserve.
In the northern coastal zone: Punta Allen is accessed through Caseta Arco Maya, a 50 km dirt road.
In the southern coastal zone: Mahahual is 86 km away until reaching the second town within the reserve called Punta Herrero. -
Airport
Cancun International Airport, Quintana Roo
References and Transportation
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Ways to get there
From Benito Juarez, Cancun, Quintana Roo, by federal highway 307, it is 180 Km to reach the Protected Area, at the Arco Maya access booth, i...
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Transportation facilities
Only by private or rented car. There are operating agencies that enter with previous reservation or through the authorized tourist service p...
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Mobility within the protected area
There are dirt roads, marked trails, and navigation areas for motorized and non-motorized boats.
How to get there?
References and Transportation
- Ways to get there
From Benito Juarez, Cancun, Quintana Roo, by federal highway 307, it is 180 Km to reach the Protected Area, at the Arco Maya access booth, in approximately 2 hours.
From Othón P. Blanco, Chetumal, Quintana Roo, by federal highway 307, it is 193 Km to get to the Protected Area, to the access Caseta Pulticub. In an approximate time of 3 hours and 20 minutes. - Transportation facilities
Only by private or rented car. There are operating agencies that enter with previous reservation or through the authorized tourist service providers that have authorizations in the area.
- Mobility within the protected area
There are dirt roads, marked trails, and navigation areas for motorized and non-motorized boats.
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Schedules
Every day from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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Entrance fee
$108.66 MXN
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Average weather in the area
Warm sub-humid
Protected Area map
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Activities and recommendations
Activities
- Archaeological and historic sites
- Camping
Recommendations
- All year round is recommended to visit the Protected Area.
- Comfortable clothing is recommended: shorts, cap or hat, sunglasses, long-sleeved shirt for the sea, bathing suit, closed shoes for hiking, ...
Services
Services within the PA
Boat mooring buoys
Center of Culture for Conservation
Interpretive trails
Observation towers
Lodging near the PA
Cabins
Catch and release sport fishing clubs
Private homes
Small hotels
Food service near the PA
Cheap restaurants
Fast food
Gourmet and regional food restaurants
Lunch in fishermen's camp
Available services in the nearest locality to the PA
Banks
Hospitals
Hotels
Internet
Pharmacies
Restaurants
SuperMarkets
Stores
Transportation
Nearest locality to the PA
Felipe Carrillo Puerto, 35 Km from Santa Teresa field station, is the nearest town.
In the northern part: Tulum at 10 Km.
Tulum is 2...
Admission fee
Protected Area entrance fee
$108.66 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 Sian Ka'an
Interesting facts
Sian Ka'an preserves landscapes that take your breath away; it also includes archaeological vestiges and you can still observe signs of the ...
Attractions
Muyil Archaeological Site, Muyil Canals, Boca Paila Bridge, Muyil Lagoons, Chunyaxché, Boca Paila, Caapechén, Ascension and El Espíritu Sant...
Representative species of PA
American Manatee (Trichechus manatus), White-lipped Peccary (Tayassu pecari), Elkhorn Coral (Acropora palmata), Caribbean Spiny Lobster (Pan...
You can see more representative species of Sian Ka'an on the web site
Representative Species of PA
Representative Species of PA
American Manatee (Trichechus manatus), White-lipped Peccary (Tayassu pecari), Elkhorn Coral (Acropora palmata), Caribbean Spiny Lobster (Panulirus argus), Jaguar (Pantera onca), Spider Monkey (Ateles geoffroyi), Black Howler (Alouatta pigra), Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja), Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta), Crocodiles (Crocodylus acutus y C. moreletii), Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), Black mangrove (Avicennia germinans), White Mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa), Dwarf black olive (Bucida spinosa), Florida Thatch Palm (Thrinax radiata)
Visitor regulations
Follow these indications to conserve the Protected Area
1. No sunscreen
2. No campfires
3. No extraction of flora and fauna
4. Do not leave marks on trees and archeological monuments,...
Visitor regulations
Protected Area Regulations
Visitor regulations in the Protected Area
1. No sunscreen
2. No campfires
3. No extraction of flora and fauna
4. Do not leave marks on trees and archeological monuments,
5. No littering
6. No fishing
7. Do not walk on unauthorized trails.
8. No pets
9. Do not enter or use sound equipment.
Contact
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PA office address
Calle 61 número 767 Colonia Centro, C.P.77200, Felipe Carrillo Puerto. Quintana Roo, México.
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Phone
+52 (983) 8340265
