HomeProtected Areas
Arrecifes de Sian Ka'an
Quintana Roo
About Arrecifes de Sian Ka'an
Arrecifes de Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve. These reefs are part of the complex of protected areas associated with the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve. They are representative of the enor...
How to get there?
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Most important locality
Cancún at 183 Km.
Tulum at 60 Km.
Chetumal at 214 Km.
Felipe Carrillo Puerto at 198 Km. -
Airport
Cancun International Airport, Quintana Roo
References and Transportation
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Ways to get there
From the city of Benito Juárez (Cancun) to Javier Rojo Gómez (Punta Allen) 4 hours and from the city of Othón P. Blanco (Chetumal) to Punta ...
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Transportation facilities
Own or rented vehicle. There is no public transportation.
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Mobility within the protected area
Dirt roads and trails.
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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
View mapActivities and recommendations
Activities
- Archaeological and historic sites
- Environmental education and interpretation
Recommendations
- All year round is recommended to visit the Protected Area.
- Pants and long-sleeved shirts are recommended as there may be insects. Bathing suit and quick-drying clothes. Boots or tennis shoes with sol...
Services
Services within the PA
Handicrafts, sustainable products and souvenirs stores
Information modules
Internet connection
Interpretive trails
Signage
Lodging near the PA
Cabins
Camping areas
Hotel
Food service near the PA
Cheap restaurants
Fast food
Restaurants
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 at 183 Km.
Tulum at 60 Km.
Chetumal at 214 Km.
Felipe Carrillo Puerto at 198 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 Arrecifes de Sian Ka'an
Interesting facts
The Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve has a system of subway freshwater rivers that interconnect the cenotes and the Petenes, a unique phenomenon...
Attractions
Observation of dolphins, sea turtles, manatees, the sunken ship C-53 and sunken large caliber cannons.
Representative species of PA
Elkhorn Coral (Acropora palmata), Staghorn Coral (Acropora cervicornis), Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), Green Sea Turtle (Ch...
You can see more representative species of Arrecifes de Sian Ka'an on the web site
Visitor regulations
Follow these indications to conserve the Protected Area
1. Respect the administrative rules of the Management Program and,
2. Do not drink alcoholic beverages or take intoxicants.
3. Not ...
Contact
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PA office address
Calle 61 número 767, Colonia Centro, Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Quintana Roo, México, C.P. 77200.
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Phone
+52 (983) 8340265