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Yum Balam
Quintana Roo
About Yum Balam
Yum Balam Wildlife Protection Area. It is located in the northeast corner of the state of Quintana Roo. It is home to an interesting combination of rainforest ecosystems, mangr...
How to get there?
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Most important locality
Kantunilkín at 50 Km.
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Airport
Cancun International Airport, Quintana Roo
References and Transportation
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Ways to get there
Via free highway to Cancun Kantunilkín to Chiquilá in 140 Km (2 hrs.)
From the city of Merida Yucatan by the free highway 180 to Cancun,... -
Transportation facilities
Private or rented car, private cabs, tour operators, public transportation. Small boats (lancha), which can be hired on the island of Holbox...
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Mobility within the protected area
Road and marked trails where visitors can go with specialized guides.
How to get there?
References and Transportation
- Ways to get there
Via free highway to Cancun Kantunilkín to Chiquilá in 140 Km (2 hrs.)
From the city of Merida Yucatan by the free highway 180 to Cancun, with a distance of 245 Km (4.5 hrs).
Via Merida - Cancun, (3 hrs.) with a distance of 240 Km. Highway Tulum - Nuevo Xcan and coastal highway of the gulf junction to Coba. - Transportation facilities
Private or rented car, private cabs, tour operators, public transportation. Small boats (lancha), which can be hired on the island of Holbox or in the port of Chiquilá.
- Mobility within the protected area
Road and marked trails where visitors can go with specialized guides.
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Schedules
Monday to Friday from 07:00 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
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, long-sleeved, cool clothing that can get wet is recommended.
Services
Services within the PA
Handicrafts, sustainable products and souvenirs stores
Interpretive trails
Signage
Toilets
Viewpoints
Lodging near the PA
Cabins
Camping areas
Hostels
Hotel
Food service near the PA
Cheap restaurants
Fast food
Palapas in the federal zone
Restaurants
Street food stalls
Available services in the nearest locality to the PA
Bank ATMs
Banks
Hospital
Market / Super Market
Pharmacy
Transportation services
Nearest locality to the PA
Kantunilkín at 50 Km.
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 Yum Balam
Interesting facts
The Mayan meaning of Yum Balam is Lord Jaguar and the area is a refuge for more than 90% of the endemic birds of Yucatan, as well as a prote...
Attractions
Yalahau Spa and wildlife sightings such as birds, spider monkeys and howler monkeys.
Representative species of PA
Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis), Margay (Leopardus wiedii), Ocellated Turkey (Meleagris ocellata), White Mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa), Red m...
You can see more representative species of Yum Balam on the web site
Representative Species of PA
Representative Species of PA
Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis), Margay (Leopardus wiedii), Ocellated Turkey (Meleagris ocellata), White Mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa), Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), Button mangrove (Conocarpus erectus), Sea grape (Coccoloba uvifera), Mexican silver palm (Coccothrinax readii), Ramon tree (Brosimum alicastrum), Guanacaste tree (Enterolobium cyclocarpum), Fig tree (Ficus crassinervia), Thatch palmetto (Sabal japa)
Visitor regulations
Follow these indications to conserve the Protected Area
1. To be inside the trails
2. Have a specialized guide
3. Do not disturb wildlife.
4. Do not use sunscreen to enter the cenote....
Visitor regulations
Protected Area Regulations
Visitor regulations in the Protected Area
1. To be inside the trails
2. Have a specialized guide
3. Do not disturb wildlife.
4. Do not use sunscreen to enter the cenote.
5. Remove your garbage
6. Do not light bonfires
7. Carry out and follow the recommendations of the ANP staff.
