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Isla Contoy
Quintana Roo
About Isla Contoy
Isla Contoy National Park. It is one of the few Caribbean islands that keep their ecosystems intact; in addition to provide shelter to various seabirds, its beaches ar...
How to get there?
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Most important locality
Isla Mujeres.
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Airport
Cancun International Airport, Quintana Roo
References and Transportation
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Ways to get there
By boat from Puerto Juárez, Punta Sam or Isla Mujeres to the Park, approximately 25 Km.
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Transportation facilities
Private transportation.
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Mobility within the protected area
Marked trails with guide (mandatory).
How to get there?
References and Transportation
- Ways to get there
By boat from Puerto Juárez, Punta Sam or Isla Mujeres to the Park, approximately 25 Km.
- Transportation facilities
Private transportation.
- Mobility within the protected area
Marked trails with guide (mandatory).
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Schedules
Every day from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Subject to weather conditions.
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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
- Environmental education and interpretation
- Flora and fauna watching
- Interpretative path
Recommendations
- All year round is recommended to visit the Protected Area, except January when there is North and little chance of opening port.
- Beach clothing that covers from the sun is recommended. Avoid using sunscreen.
Services
Services within the PA
Interpretive trails
Viewpoints
Visitor center or equivalent
Lodging near the PA
Cabins
Camping areas
Hotel
Food service near the PA
Cheap restaurant
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
Isla Mujeres.
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 Isla Contoy
Interesting facts
Isla Contoy is a sample of the typical natural landscapes of the Mexican Caribbean.
Attractions
Landscape, coastal dune and birds.
Representative species of PA
Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), American Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens), Black Iguana (Ctenosaura similis), Caribbean Land Hermit...
You can see more representative species of Isla Contoy on the web site
Representative Species of PA
Representative Species of PA
Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), American Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens), Black Iguana (Ctenosaura similis), Caribbean Land Hermit Crab (Coenobita clypeatus), Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), Elkhorn Coral (Acropora palmata), Black mangrove (Avicennia germinans), Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), Florida Thatch Palm (Thrinax radiata), Baycedar (Suriana maritima), Sea grape (Coccoloba uvifera), Button mangrove (Conocarpus erectus), White Mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa)
Visitor regulations
Follow these indications to conserve the Protected Area
1. Do not smoke 2. Do not touch anything 3. Do not use sunscreen 4. Mandatory snorkeling vest
Visitor regulations
Protected Area Regulations
Visitor regulations in the Protected Area
1. Do not smoke
2. Do not touch anything
3. Do not use sunscreen
4. Mandatory snorkeling vest
Contact
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PA office address
Supermanzana 86, Manzana 21, Lote 1 Km 4.5 Carretera Punta Sam C.P. 77527, Zona Continental de Isla Mujeres Q. Roo.
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Phone
Without information
