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Isla San Pedro Mártir


Sonora

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About Isla San Pedro Mártir


Isla San Pedro Mártir Biosphere Reserve.  Located in the Gulf of California off Kino Bay, Sonora, this reserve has a great biological, marine and terrestrial wealth, and has been rec...

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How to get there?


  • Most important locality

    Bahía de Kino, a coastal town from which you start sailing, 64 km to reach the Protected Area.

  • Airport

    Hermosillo International Airport 'General Ignacio Pesqueira García' - Sonora

References and Transportation
  • Ways to get there

    By boat, it is located 51 km from the Baja California peninsula and 60 km from Bahía de Kino.

  • Transportation facilities

    Own or rented boat and with tour operators accredited by CONANP.

  • Mobility within the protected area

    The marine area can be reached by boat, and there is a footpath on the island in rough conditions.

  • Schedules

    Every day of the year.

    Daytime hours. Subject to weather conditions


  • Entrance fee

    $108.66 MXN


  • Average weather in the area

    Semi-arid with extreme temperatures



Isla San Pedro Mártir in Mexico
Mapa de NOMBRE-ANP

Activities and recommendations


Activities

Recommendations

  • Visit the Protected Area during the first and last quarter of the year, depending on extreme weather conditions and winds.
  • Protective clothing against solar incidence (UV) and extreme cold in winter is recommended.

Services


Services within the PA

Visitor center or equivalent


Lodging near the PA

Hotel

Food service near the PA

Restaurants


Available services in the nearest locality to the PA

Market / Super Market
Pharmacy
Transportation services

Nearest locality to the PA

Bahía de Kino, a coastal town from which you start sailing, 64 km to reach the Protected Area.

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.

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Interesting facts

This protected island achieved the highest global standards in design and planning, governance, effective management and successful conserva...

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Attractions

The cactus forest, bird nesting, sea lion colonies and reptile watching. Observation of marine mammals such as whales, sperm whales and dolp...

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Representative species of PA


Yellow polyp black coral (Antipathes galapagensis), Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta), Olive Ridley...

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You can see more representative species of Isla San Pedro Mártir on the web site

Go to the Naturalista web site

Visitor regulations


Follow these indications to conserve the Protected Area

Good tourism practices with low environmental impact, with respect to the core zone and zoning of the ANP, not to generate disturbance to b...

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Contact


  • PA office address

    Calle Banamichi s/n Fracc. Lomas de Cortés, C.P. 85450 Guaymas, Sonora.

  • Phone

    +52 (622) 221 0194

  • Email

    Without information

PA social networks
Gobierno de México
Medio Ambiente
Conanp