Nature Preserve

sian kaan Nature Preserve

70 Miles of the Second Largest Barrier Reef in the World

Visit the Sian Ka’an Nature Preserve, just next to Casa de las Olas.

No trip to Tulum is complete without visiting Sian Ka’an. 1.3 million acres of grass savannas, mangrove lagoons, white sand flats, and 70 miles of the second largest barrier reef in the world. Casa de las Olas works closely with CESiaK, the Centro Ecologico Sian Ka’an, to arrange your personalized tour of the waterways and Mayan canal systems inside the Reserve.

What will you find?

  • 23 known Mayan archeological sites (with relics dating up to 2,300 years old)
  • 103 known mammal species
  • 336 known bird species including Osprey, Heron and Roseate Spoonbill
  • Nesting ground for many species of wading birds and endangered sea turtles

Casa de las Olas also can arrange:

  • Kayaking
  • Bird watching
  • Snorkeling