Day 01
Tulum to Sian Ka'an, Boca Paila and Punta Allen
- You will be picked up between 7:00 am - 8:00 am and drive towards the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with special status inside the "Man and the Biosphere" project. It is one of the most important coastal nesting grounds in the Caribbean.
- As you enter the reserve, drive for about 40 minutes through the coastal jungle until you reach the boat dock.
- Board a Laguna boat tour as local fishermen guide you through the mangrove forests and freshwater springs. Travelling south across the water, you will reach the famous Boca Paila, an open cenote where the wetlands meet the sea, with white sand beaches and clear waters. Nature lovers will enjoy the vegetation and searching for crocodiles, manatees, and the great variety of birdlife that lives in or migrates to the area. Look out for manatees and crocodiles during the ride.
- You can visit cays with colonies of incredible birds, spot local dolphins and different sea turtle species, and see more wildlife inhabiting Ascension Bay.
- If the waters are calm, you can go reef snorkelling, depending on the weather conditions, in a section of the barrier reef system. Observe the marine wildlife in this area, which is home to thousands of aquatic species.
- Before ending the boat tour, you can enjoy bathing and swimming in the clearest tropical water at "Nature's swimming pool," as called by the locals, and relax.
- Have a delicious Caribbean lunch in Punta Allen, located at the tip of the headland overlooking the bay. Relax for some time after an action-packed day.
- Return to Tulum between 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm.
