HomeProtected Areas
Caribe Mexicano
Quintana Roo
About Caribe Mexicano
Caribe Mexicano Biosphere Reserve. With its more than 5.7 million hectares, this is one of the largest marine-coastal reserves in Mexico. It provides protection to the vast ma...
How to get there?
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Most important locality
Cancún, Isla Mujeres, Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen, Akumal, Tulum and Mahahual, all within 1 Km.
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Airport
Cancun International Airport, Quintana Roo
References and Transportation
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Ways to get there
By land traveling from the center of the country to the southeast and using the different federal highways that lead to the southeast of Mex...
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Transportation facilities
Public ground and air transportation, own or rented vehicle, or through tourist service providers.
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Mobility within the protected area
They are guided by the tourist service providers in each of the locations or activities.
How to get there?
References and Transportation
- Ways to get there
By land traveling from the center of the country to the southeast and using the different federal highways that lead to the southeast of Mexico, as well as the state highways of Quintana Roo depending on the coastal town you wish to reach.
- Transportation facilities
Public ground and air transportation, own or rented vehicle, or through tourist service providers.
- Mobility within the protected area
They are guided by the tourist service providers in each of the locations or activities.
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Schedules
Every day from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Some schedules can be extended
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Entrance fee
$60.37 MXN
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Average weather in the area
Rain all year round.
Protected Area map
Activities and recommendations
Activities
- Archaeological and historic sites
- Bird watching
Recommendations
- All year round is recommended to visit the Protected Area.
- Light clothing related to the activities you intend to perform is recommended.
Services
Services within the PA
Only infrastructure provided by tour operators.
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
Cancún, Isla Mujeres, Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen, Akumal, Tulum and Mahahual, all within 1 Km.
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 Caribe Mexicano
Interesting facts
TheCaribe Mexicano Biosphere Reserve protects the Mexican part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, the first and only transboundary bar...
Attractions
Archaeological sites and sightings of fauna such as whale sharks, bull sharks, sea turtles, coral reefs, pelagic fish and birds.
Representative species of PA
Whale shark (Rhincodon typus), Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas), Ocellated Turkey (Meleagris ocellata), Yellow-lored Parrot (Amazona xanthol...
You can see more representative species of Caribe Mexicano on the web site
Representative Species of PA
Representative Species of PA
Whale shark (Rhincodon typus), Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas), Ocellated Turkey (Meleagris ocellata), Yellow-lored Parrot (Amazona xantholora), American Manatee (Trichechus manatus), Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata squamata), Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta), Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), White mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa), Black mangrove (Avicennia germinans), Button mangrove (Conocarpus erectus), Florida Thatch Palm (Thrinax radiata)
Visitor regulations
Follow these indications to conserve the Protected Area
They are summarized in the area's management program and vary according to the activity to be carried out.
Visitor regulations
Protected Area Regulations
Visitor regulations in the Protected Area
They are summarized in the area's management program and vary according to the activity to be carried out.
Contact
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PA office address
North Operational Office (Punta Sam, Q. Roo): API Quintana Roo Sm 86 M 21 L 1 Km 4.5 módulo 2 Punta Sam Zona Continental de Isla Mujeres C.P. 77527 Cancún, Roo Central Operational Office (Tulum, Q. Roo): Centro de Interpretación de la Naturaleza y la Cultura Maya, Carretera Federal Tulum Calle Yalkú S/N, entre Tamul y Tulum, Tulum, Quintana Roo C.P 77780 Tel. (984) 688 8634. South Operational Office (Chetumak, Q. Roo): Av. Insurgentes 445, Edificio SEMARNAT, tercer piso, CP 77036 Chetumal, Q. Roo.
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Phone
+52 (984) 688 8634
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Email
Without information
