Sian Ka'an is a tropical wetland paradise – on this tour, you'll visit a thin strip of land bordered by empty stretches of beach, lagoons, and lush vegetation on a boat ride that takes you across diverging coastal ecosystems, through a mangrove forest, and out to the coral reef.
Just south of Tulum lies an incredibly rich and diverse nature reserve, an area where the underground freshwater rivers flow out to meet the Caribbean. Considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its ecological importance, the overlapping mix of ecosystems provides a living and breeding space for a variety of fish, mammal, bird, and reptile species, all connected to each other by enchanting waterways.
Inside the biosphere, you will board a small boat to visit Boca Paila – a vital point of convergence for many animals, where you have the chance to spot the resident birdlife, crocodiles, a plethora of fish and even the rare manatee. Weather permitting, head out a short distance on open water to snorkel on the Mesoamerican Barrier reef. (In case of weather that does not permit snorkeling, you will visit a fabulous open cenote instead).
Your homemade lunch will be waiting on the beach when you return and then you can enjoy a swim in the sea if you like, before hitting the road back.
Duration: Half-day