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Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve
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Location
The Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve was first established January 20, 2986 as
a UNESCO World Heritage Site as a part of the UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere
Program. It is the largest protected area in the Mexican Caribbean (~1.3 million
acres) set aside to preserve tropical forests, cenotes, savannas, mangroves,
coral reefs as well as 23 known archaeological sites. Currently, the site boasts
103 known mamal species and 336 known bird species and is home to over 2,000
inhabitants.
The Sian Ka'an Visitor Center is located 11 miles south of Tulum city before
Boca Paila.
There is also a small ecotourism and education center called the Centro Ecologico
Sian Ka'an (CESiaK) provides tours, fishing, accommodations, and other activities,
the center is able to generate revenue to help fund conservation and education
programs within the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve. CESiaK is located 4.8 km after
the most northern entrance to Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, north of Boca
Paila.
 
CESiaK
Sian Ka'an Info Tours
info@cesiak.org
www.cesiak.org
Local Telephone: (984) 871-2499
Dial from US or Canada: 011-52-984-871-2499
Tours Offered:
- All Day Sight Seeking Boat Tour
- All Day Cancal Tour
- Sunset Tour
- Sunset Birdwatching Tour
- Fly Fishing
- Kayak
- Tranquil Accommodations
How do I get there?
Take a Taxi: You can take a taxi from your hotel
directly to the reserve. The cost for one way fare can be $70-100 USD or more
depending on your location. Always ask the driver "how much?" before
getting into the cab. For the best going rates, ask your hotel concierge for
the current taxi rates.
Rent a Car: You can drive to the reserve. From Cancun, follow
the sign all the way to Tulum. Once in Tulum city it will be a bit harder to
find your way to the reserve area. Take a good map of the area. Taxi drivers
will know the location. It will take about 1.5 hours. See car
rental information.
Take a Bus. Along the hotel zone, the public bus to the bus
terminal is about 65 cents to ride and passes by the hotels almost very 2 minutes.
Take the RI bus to the bus terminal downtown. It's a good idea to ask the bus
driver to let you know when you get to the bus terminal and sit near the front.
At the bus terminal, buy tickets to "Tulum". Get off downtown. From
downtown, you will have to take a taxi into Boca Paila to get to the reserve.
Also, note when the bus returns and ask where you are to meet back to catch
the bus back to Cancun before you depart. The bus is airconditioned and makes
stops along the way taking about 2 hours. Bus Schedules and Ticketing Online:
Ticket
Bus
Recommended to bring: The area does not have much shade and
during the day, the sun can get extremely hot so be warned. A hat is highly
recommended, wear bathing suit under street clothes, towel and camera, biodegradable
sunscreen.
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Car Rentals
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