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Mar 22, 2023 · Known for its complex environment, the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve is a unique natural attraction to visit in Mexico. From the thick Yucatan jungle, freshwater marshes extend out through a series of lagoons all the way to a thriving barrier reef in the Caribbean Sea.
Sian Kaʼan Biosphere Reserve (Spanish: Reserva de la Biósfera de Sian Kaʼan) is a biosphere reserve in Tulum Municipality in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. It was established in 1986 and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.
The Sian Ka’an lagoon is a freshwater wetland surrounding the Muyil and Chunyaxche Lagoons, bordering the archeological site that bears the same name. You can combine a visit to the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve with a visit to the Muyil Mayan ruins, or you can come just to explore the waterways.
The Sian Ka'an Biosphere is a UNESCO World Heritage site, near Tulum on the Yucatan Peninsula. We often stay at the Bahia Principe Sian Ka'an Resort, not too far from the entrance and finally took an excursion to visit it.
Apr 29, 2024 · The Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, located near Tulum in the state of Quintana Roo, is Mexico’s second-largest biosphere and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area is enormous, covering over 528,000 hectares, and is one of the largest protected areas in the Mexican Caribbean.
May 17, 2024 · Here’s everything you need to know about the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve. On the edge of Tulum lies the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, one of the largest protected areas in Mexico. It’s easy to see why Mayan people named it Sian Ka’an, meaning ‘Origin of the Sky’.
Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, also considered a UNESCO Heritage Site, is the largest protected area in the Mexican Caribbean. It is located in the east coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, and is home to a vast biodiversity, especially bird and marine species, in its tropical forests, mangroves, marshes and barrier reefs.
