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Visit the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve When Your in Cancun
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Feb 7, 2008, 23:28
Many visitors have come to Cancun only to fall in love. One is certain to find love when one finds paradise. Cancun is the lover they have found.
Ask people who have visited the beautiful beaches of Cancun and they will tell you, they love it here.
This paradise they have found draws them back again and again.
The climate is perfect for plants and flowers, both which grow in abundance.
You will see tropical flowers everywhere, and Cancun has some of the most colorful birds.
The interesting animals and birds are reason enough vacation in Cancun. You can be able to enjoy the beauty of nature at every turn.
Go to the beach and look at the fabulous turquoise waters. The white sand beneath your feet. Have you ever seen anything so perfect?
Go snorkeling in the reefs or scuba diving. The visibility seems to go on forever and there are so many different kinds of sea life.
Make sure you go to the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve. It is the largest protected area in the Mexican Caribbean with about 1.3 acres to it's property. The Reserve is not too far from the hotel area.
In the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve there are 103 known mammal species as well as 336 know bird species. Here you will find animals in their natural habitat. The Reserve is also an important nesting site for two endangered sea turtle species.
Nature at its best, make sure you bring your camera. Talk about a Kodak moment, your going to have a Kodak day! The entire time your at the reserve it will be on big photo opportunity.
The Mexican government set aside this acreage in 1986. They created a huge national park where animals, plants and the Mayan ruins would be protected.
Many tourists have found that Cancun is a place they can travel to and find a new appreciation for the beauty of life and the land.
You can actually stay in the park. There are some restricted areas where no one is allowed to access in order to protect the surroundings.
There are two different ways to tour the jungle. You can travel by car or van with a biologist, who speak both English and Spanish.
You have to reserve the tour in advance, so if you plan on taking it make sure to book your date in advance. You can also tour the lagoon in a boat. For the second part of the tour, you and many other visitors will board a motor boat and tour the lagoon.
While traveling the canal you will be surrounded by mangrove trees, orchids, bromeliads,and will see birds of all kinds.
You can also tour on your own and make your own discoveries. There is no admission, but you must register your car. The roads are not in good condition, and if you go make sure to fill your car up with gas in Tulum. There are no gas stations in the reserve.
It is always a wonderful experience to spend a day at the reserve. You will be able to see and enjoy birds animals and plants that you would not normally see on your trip to Cancun. You could spot some monkey or perhaps even a Jaguar.
The nature lover should not miss this tour spot during your vacation. The kids will enjoy it almost as much as the adults.
Rates for the reserve range from 65.00 to 120.00 depending on the time of the year, and the type of accommodations you are looking for. You can find more information at www.cesiak.org
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