10-Hour Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve Tour with Boat and Snorkelling

10 Hours Duration

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About This Tour

Drive from Tulum to explore the coastal ecosystems of the biodiverse Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Take a Laguna boat tour through...

Duration: 10 Hours · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Tulum, Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve · Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Know before you go: This tour is for those interested in wildlife observation and photography, exploring the Caribbean coast by boat, and learning about truly unique ecosystems.; Not suitable for pregnant women or very young children under 4 years old.; With endless stretches of pristine wetlands that overlap with isolated bays and inlets, coral reef, and mangrove forests, this protected area is a feast for the senses and one of the most important coastal nesting grounds in the Caribbean. Home to an enormous amount of biodiversity, Sian Ka'an is a UNESCO initiative that seeks to integrate local activities into protected areas through sustainable practices. The local economy, based on fishing and tourism, has survived and prospered with the regulations of the reserve, ensuring sustainable practices and the protection of the coast from overdevelopment. This gives the visitor an exceptional opportunity to visit the reserve wetlands.; We will avoid the road and travel by boat to make the visit extra special.

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What's Included

Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
Van with cooler, fruit, water, and snacks
Entrance fees to the reserve
Professional guidance
Boat with snorkel equipment (mask, snorkel, and fins)
Lunch and non-alcoholic drinks

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Itinerary

1

Day 01

Tulum to Sian Ka'an, Boca Paila and Punta Allen

You will be picked up between 7:00 am - 8:00 am and drive towards the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with special status inside the "Man and the Biosphere" project. It is one of the most important coastal nesting grounds in the Caribbean. As you enter the reserve, drive for about 40 minutes through the coastal jungle until you reach the boat dock. Board a Laguna boat tour as local fishermen guide you through the mangrove forests and freshwater springs. Travelling south across the water, you will reach the famous Boca Paila, an open cenote where the wetlands meet the sea, with white sand beaches and clear waters. Nature lovers will enjoy the vegetation and searching for crocodiles, manatees, and the great variety of birdlife that lives in or migrates to the area. Look out for manatees and crocodiles during the ride. You can visit cays with colonies of incredible birds, spot local dolphins and different sea turtle species, and see more wildlife inhabiting Ascension Bay. If the waters are calm, you can go reef snorkelling, depending on the weather conditions, in a section of the barrier reef system. Observe the marine wildlife in this area, which is home to thousands of aquatic species. Before ending the boat tour, you can enjoy bathing and swimming in the clearest tropical water at "Nature's swimming pool," as called by the locals, and relax. Have a delicious Caribbean lunch in Punta Allen, located at the tip of the headland overlooking the bay. Relax for some time after an action-packed day. Return to Tulum between 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm.