Sian Ka'an Adventure | Tulum

📍 Tulum, Mexico

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DurationFull-day

FitnessEasy

CancellationFree cancellation 24h before start time

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Overview

In the Yucatec Mayan language, Sian Ka’an means "where the sky is born". Sian Ka’an is one of the largest protected areas in México at 6520 km² and with an enormous amount of biodiversity. The UNESCO Man and Biosphere programme has three aims: conservation, research, and education. Therefore, people can live within these protected areas and participate in economic activities such as fishing, seasonal agriculture and tourism as long it is done sustainably.

What you will be doing

700 - 8:00 am pick up

Once we enter the reserve, we will drive 40 minutes through the coastal jungle until we reach the boat dock. Please be aware that the road is unpaved and bumpy.

Laguna boat tour

Explore mangrove forests, freshwater springs & the famous Boca Paila where the wetlands meet the sea. With a population of 800 people, the town of Punta Allen is located at the end of a 56km road strip covered with coastal vegetation, the Caribbean Sea on one side and Ascension Bay on the other side. Fishing for lobster is the main source of income in Punta Allen, but tourism has become as important for the local economy because Punta Allen offers an excellent opportunity to experience Caribbean culture and nature. This is a great tour to explore different marine ecosystems where it is possible to see reptiles such as crocodiles and sea turtles, birds like frigates, pelicans, boobies, cormorants, herons, egrets, ospreys and many more. Dolphins are a common sight, and with luck, a manatee can also be seen

Snorkel in the world's second largest coral reef

If the weather allows it, we will snorkel in the Mesoamerican reef to enjoy sights of its incredible diversity of fish and coral. When it is time to relax, we will visit a beautiful sandbar that the locals refer to as the world's largest swimming pool.

Lunch

Delicious Caribbean lunch in Punta Allen pueblo

4:30 - 6:30 pm return

Subject to traffic and hotel location

Things to know

AccessibilityChildren friendly

Fitness levelEasy

Tour languageEnglish

Licence requiredNone

Most of our group tours require a minimum of 6 people to run the tour. If we do not hit this minimum, we reserve the right to cancel the tour, in which case we will contact you to offer an alternative tour or send a refund.
Credit card payments have a fee up to 7% depending on Credit Cards. We recommend bringing cash.

Inclusions and Exclusions

✅ Included

Snorkelling equipment
Lunch
Refreshments
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance ticket
Tour guide
Pick up and drop off transport

❌ Not included

Alcoholic beverages

Where we'll meet

Meet up/Pick up location: Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Instruction: Please be aware that we will communicate your pick up time via a personalised email and it will vary from the automatic pick up time sent by the booking platform as we have to calculate it manually depending on your hotel/airbnb location.

ReturnThis trip returns to meeting point.

You will be able to select payment currency and enter any promo and gift card code at checkout. Our typical response time to confirm the booking is within 4 hours. You will not be charged until the booking is confirmed.