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Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve

Highway 307, Sian Ka'an 77781, Mexico
52-984-87-12499
Ranked #1 of 1 tours in Sian Ka'an
4.5 of 5 stars 201 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas, Tours, Educational Sites
Activities: Group tours/day tour, Viewing wildlife, Birdwatching, Fishing, Kayaking, Scuba diving
Description: Sian Ka'an (Mayan for "Where the sky is born") is a 1.3 million-acre biosphere reserve.
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
61 helpful votes 61 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012
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We drove in our rental car from Tulum to Punta Allen - and let me state it short: It is NOT necessary to go by a 4x4 to reach there... The tour companies only tell that to sell their own tours there...!! It is a 2-3 hour drive, depending on how many stops you do, but the road is fairly... More

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Toronto ON
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67 reviews 67 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

This trip was the highlight of visiting Mexico. Aldo and his wife run the company. Aldo's background is of Mayan origin and he grew up in the area and knows absolutely everything about the biosphere and is so proud of the place. He picked us up at our hotel, drove us up through Tulum to the biosphere, to the "headquarters"... More

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Minneapolis
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012
1
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Amazing wildlife, remote, and adventure. LOTS of trash on the beaches that have washed up with the waves. This was stunning to behold next to the pristine beauty of the place. More

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

Sian Ka' an has such amazing waters! you can stand way into the ocean and skip waves without being washed away! I love it here and would recommend it more than Tulum if you are into having privacy and nature in the raw. More

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Hoboken, New Jersey
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

The reserve is a must see for the area, just use caution about the tour operator who services the reserve. It is probably better to book the entire tour through the hotel, but this was more expensive and we didn't want to do the whole 4 hour deal, we just wanted to take a boat around the reserve. I had... More

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Repentigny, Quebec
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012
1
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My CAA (AAA) representative warned me. Be prepared to eat dirty road dust, through your skin, your ears and your nose...Make sure you drive a 4x4 like a jeep, otherwise, you will cry... All true. We made an organized trip: 7 jeeps, 2 excellent guides and wonderfull companions on board. The jeep ride, nearly 3 hours on bumpiest road ever... More

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Lisbon, Portugal
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
57 helpful votes 57 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Sian Ka’an" means "where the sky is born" or "gift from the sky". It is really a beautiful place. We were far away from there, in Playa del Carmen, but it was worth the trip. We saw, turtles, dolphins, a big spider, lots of different birds, crocodiles... More

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Freeport, New York
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

We did not get the package that they offered as we had our own car to drive. The road itself is about 1.5 hours long driving and there are many breath taking scenic views of the bay. Many parts of the bay if you are driving are unfortunately very dirty and you have to scope out the best location if... More

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Antwerp, Belgium
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

What gorgeous park! Beautiful scenery, amazing wild life and tranquility. A little hard to drive through with a rental car (dodge Atos), but slow was ok as we got a chance to look around. A little dissappointed to see so much rubbish on the ground though (there no trash bins for after pick-nik waste). More

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Starkville, Mississippi
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012
2
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We took a sunset boat tour and it was an amazing experience, where we got to know some more about locals and local culture (it is run by Mayan people) and we saw lots of birds, of course! Everybody was really friendly and helpful, and we ended the tour with a scrumptious meal (good for vegetarians too!). Some enthusiasts from... More

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