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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 172 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.
Useful Information: Activities for older children
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Natlh
Copenhagen, Denmark
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2012 NEW

The most amazing experience we ever had! Just wish we could have been there longer...! Definetly worth the long ride. More

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gail1842
UK
Senior Contributor
40 reviews
24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2012 NEW

We visited on a tour booked through Cancun Discounts. The journey into the reserve is on the worst road you can inagine. Do not even think about this tour if you have any back or neck problems. Even the speeding boat bouncing off waves can make your back feel like its in a vice the next day. We saw wild... More

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kush-51
Bangor, United Kingdom
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3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012 NEW

Been travelling down here for 20years and it is getting built up with houses especially the nearer you are to Tulum . It is very natural. Sea and reef on 1 side and the lake on the otherside of the road. Full of wild life. magic place More

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Janna V
Stockholm, Sweden
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012

Birds, knowledgeable guides, crocodiles, beautiful nature. And the beach. More

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john m
Epsom, New Hampshire
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3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

We had a small group(6) and a guide who was the best .He knew the history and biology,the geology and told them all in plain to understand ways. He also had a Love of the place and people that made it all personal. More

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Graham B
Calgary, Canada
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4 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2012
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We spent a whole day on the reserve with a local guide, Aldo, who runs Visit Sian Ka'an Tours with his wife Katrin. It was the highlight of our trip. He was extremely genuine and friendly, and shared his knowledge on the wildlife and ecology with us. We also learnt about the history of the lagoons and ruins. To get... More

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robin780
Gent
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2012

My Wife and I love the Riviera Maya and we try to visit it every year during holiday season. We usually stay closer of Playa del Carmen and always postpone our tour to Sian Kaan Reserve because it seemed to us that was to far. Thanks this year, we stay in Akumal and though that was a good time especilay... More

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travanalyze
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 21, 2012

Pristine area accessed via a daunting dirt road. Great place to visit if you're not in a hurry. I like flexibility and usually default to spontaneity. This tact doesn't always work. We entered from the Boca Paila side around noon. We were told there was a place that gave tours down the road. We maneuvered the rental car approx. 7... More

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Patleroux
Longueuil, Canada
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6 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 21, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We went to Sian Kaan with the CESiaK because i didn't want to go with big company and go tu Punta Allen. CESiaK is just at the entrance of the reserve and they have headquarters there. We did the Canal tour and we are very satisfied. We see 15 species of birds and the guide know well all birds and... More

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jools58
london
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42 reviews
34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 13, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

We took a day trip with Visit Sian Ka'an. We easily booked online from the UK. There was just us and another couple with Aldo as the guide and it made all the difference to have such a knowledgable,enthusiastic and genuinely local guide . The weather was a bit perverse for the reef snorkelling ( tried and gave up !... More

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