Centro Ecologico Sian Ka'an
- Address:Federal Road (307) Cancun-Tulum, #68 Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico, Tulum
- Hours:Open daily 9am - 2pm and 4pm - 8pm
- Admission:Deluxe Tent Cabin: US$80 - US$120, Double Tent Cabin: US$65 - US$100. Tours have separate fees
Good for Families, Nature & Wildlife, UNESCO Heritage Site, Walking/Hiking, Animal Park
5:43 PM Friday, May 25
Partly sunny. Hot.
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The Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage site that encompasses numerous habitats. The variety of flora and fauna in Sian Ka'an is astounding, and the site is known to include 23 Mayan archeological sites, some of which date as far back as 2,300 years ago.
Explore the eco-tourism and education center and see how the Sian Ka'an Ecological Center serves as model for sustainable development in tropical ecosystems. The revenue generated from the center's activities fund conservation programs within the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve.
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This was our first excursion in Mexico and arguably the best. Our guide Juan was amazing, very very knowledgeable and friendly. If you only go on one excursion in the Yucatan peninsula this is the one you should go on as it has a bit of everything. We snorkled in Grand Cenote, saw some Mayan ruins, walked through jungle, had an amazing boat ride across two stunning lakes and then one of the lovliest experiences of my life... floated through 1km of mangrove lined water being carried along by the current before being picked up by the boat and taken back to the shore. We finished it all off with a meal at a lovely restaurant in Tulum getting the dishes explained by your guide really makes a difference and gives you a greater appreciation of local cuisine. Have not got a single negative thing to say about this excursion. You are picked up from the door of your hotel and returned there at the end of the day. As you are only in very small groups you get all your questions answered and an amazing experience. Thank you Juan!!!!!
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Thank you Gredda and Lugo for such an amazing journey. It was such a pleasure to have such a knowledgeable and genuinely pleasant guide and driver. I loved the way the adventure was planned and carried out. I was picked up at my hotel and warmly greeted by gredda, who fully explained the days itenerary. We then picked up 2 other couples and headed off to the reserve. En route we learned a lot of history of the area and the people. We kayaked around the lagoon for a couple hours seeing some sting rays, several different varieties of birds. There is an osprey nest that we were able to get fairly close to that had babies. The mother went out and flew just feet above my head taking a fish back to them. It was beautiful. Then we walked over to a natural beach and went for a swim with plenty of time for pics etc, and then headed into tulum for lunch. It was delicious with great selection of mexican food and local fish. After this we headed to the cenote. It was AMAZING. The water was very chilly but the energy was indescribably intense. They provided us with snorkel equipment and flashlights. There were plenty of fish and the geology was fascinating. I will be taking another trip with Gredda on my next visit. This day made my whole cancun vacation a forever memory.
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Entire trip was excellent! All activities were great including kayaking, hiking, snorkeling, and lunch. Our tour guide and driver were awesome!
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The Sian Ka'an Ecological Center is near Mayan ruins at Tulum and a section of the reserve is actually located in the Caribbean Sea as a coral reef. The center prides itself on using ecologically responsible technologies and promoting biodiversity.
