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Arrecife de Puerto Morelos
Quintana Roo
About Arrecife de Puerto Morelos
Arrecife de Puerto Morelos National Park. This protected coral reef is located at the north of the coast of Quintana Roo. It contains some of the best preserved elkhorn coral colonie...
How to get there?
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Most important locality
Puerto Morelos, Cancún at 30 Km.
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Airport
Cancun International Airport, Quintana Roo
References and Transportation
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Ways to get there
By the Chetumal to Cancun Highway exit at Puerto Morelos.
By sea from Cancun or Playa del Carmen. -
Transportation facilities
Owned or rented land vehicle, cab, public transportation such as trucks and peseros, and private boats.
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Mobility within the protected area
By boat or walking.
How to get there?
References and Transportation
- Ways to get there
By the Chetumal to Cancun Highway exit at Puerto Morelos.
By sea from Cancun or Playa del Carmen. - Transportation facilities
Owned or rented land vehicle, cab, public transportation such as trucks and peseros, and private boats.
- Mobility within the protected area
By boat or walking.
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Schedules
Every day from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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Entrance fee
$60.37 MXN
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Average weather in the area
Warm
Protected Area map
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Activities and recommendations
Activities
- Bird watching
- Camping
Recommendations
- All year round is recommended to visit the Protected Area.
- Beachwear is recommended.
Services
Services within the PA
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
Banks
Bank ATMs
Pharmacy
Hospital
Market / Super Market
Transportation services
Nearest locality to the PA
Puerto Morelos, Cancún at 30 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 Arrecife de Puerto Morelos
Interesting facts
It is part of the Great Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, considered the second largest barrier reef in the world after the Australian Coral...
Attractions
Reef snorkeling and reef diving.
Representative species of PA
Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), American Manatee (Trichechus manatus), American Crocodile (Crocodylus acutus), Shoal Grass (Halodule wrig...
You can see more representative species of Arrecife de Puerto Morelos on the web site
Representative Species of PA
Representative Species of PA
Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), American Manatee (Trichechus manatus), American Crocodile (Crocodylus acutus), Shoal Grass (Halodule wrightii), Manatee Grass (Syringodium filiforme), Turtle Grass (Thalassia testudinum), Calcareous algae (Halimeda sp.), sargassum (Sargassum sp.)
Visitor regulations
Follow these indications to conserve the Protected Area
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Visitor regulations
Protected Area Regulations
Visitor regulations in the Protected Area
