SIAN KAAN BIOSPHERE TOUR
Explore one of Mexico's largest parks. The Sian Kaan Biosphere Reserve (meaning where the sky is born) has been an UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986. The park stretches over 120km and covers more than 1.3 million acres of coastal jungle, nearly one-third of the Mexican Caribbean coastline.
SIAN KA'AN BIOSPHERE TOURS - AN ECOLOGICAL WONDERLAND |
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Private Sian 
Sian
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Private Sian 
Sian Ka'anABOUT SIAN KA'AN BIOSPHERE
At Sian Ka'an you'll find 23 separate archaeological sites with relics dating back over 2,300 years. The area is believed to have been inhabited by the Cohuah and Uaymil chieftainships during the Pre-Classic and Classic periods.
The park is sanctuary for the great diversity of plants and animals that live in the savannahs, dunes, wetlands, mangroves and lagoons of the reserve. It is a major nesting ground of two endangered sea turtles species, as well as the adorable manatee. All told, the park is home to nearly 350 species of birds, and over 100 different species of mammals - a true birding paradise.
Sian Ka'an is also a major fishing ground, and is situated on 110km of the second largest barrier reef in the world. It boats many distinct ecosystems - Coral Reef, Beaches, Dunes, Wetlands, Mangroves, Savannahs, Cenotes, Hummocks, Tasistales, Fresh and Brackish Water Lagoons, and Low Tropical Forest. This is truly a legendary natural attraction.
OUR RECOMMENDATIONS
We haven't been to Sian Ka'an personally yet, though we aspire to very soon. However, the reviews that we've received on Sian Ka'an are nothing short of glowing. Visitors rave about the beauty of the water and the jungle, and have been very pleased with these tours. If you love birdwatching and ecotourism in general, Sian Ka'an is the absolute best place in the Mayan Riviera to do it.
HOW TO GET TO SIAN KAAN:
The Sian Ka'an Biosphere is located about three hours south of Cancun on the main highway. Almost all visitors to Cancun get there via a tour like those above. We don't recommend driving yourself to Sian Ka'an because the road is in very bad shape. You are likely to wind up breaking an axle on your rental car which will really ruin your day. You'll also want to do a tour because you'll have an expert guide to tell you all about the history and ecology of the area, as well as to keep you from getting lost in the jungle.
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