Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve
Sian Ka'an (Mayan for "Where the sky is born") is a 1.3 million-acre biosphere reserve.
Attraction type: Nature reserve; Educational site; Tour; Group tour/boat
Mayan Ruins of Tulum
Mayan Ruins of Tulum are a spectacular site to behold. If the ruins themselves weren't enough the setting on the beach is a true place to declare Heaven. The shocking turqoise water and the bold...
Attraction type: Ancient ruins; Historic site; Historic village
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Kay-Op Diving Center
Kay Op Diving Center is the first choice dive center in Tulum. It offers Reef Diving, Cenote Diving, Padi Certifications as well as Fishing Trips
The Staff at Kay Op Diving Center speaks English, Spanish, Italian and French.
Aktun Chen
In the beatifull tropical jungle, about 15 km from Tulum, between Xel-Ha y Akumal, you will find the AKTUN CHEN caves, in Mayan "the cave with cenote inside" Before you enter the caves, you can enjoy tropical jungle and exotic wildife at its best. An easy walk through the caves,will show you fantastic formations of stalactites and stalagmites, built five million years ago by water and calcium carbonate.
Xel-Ha
A lagoon/aquatic theme park that offers a wonderful diving opportunity for those with less experience.
Attraction type: Amusement/theme park; Aquarium; Ancient ruins; Waterway; Geological formation; Water park; Nature reserve; Architectural building
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Coba' and Punta Laguna
Among the largest of Mayan cities, Coba', at 42 Km. far from Tulum, offers the the possibility to explore many antiquities in the tropical jungle.
Live and unforgettable experience is discover Coba' and climb Nohoch Muul, the tallest pyramid in all of Yucatan, and furthermore to visit
numerous ruins and templos.Archaeologists estimate that Coba' contains some 6500 structures!
Coba's architecture is a mistery since that the pyramids resemble the architecture of Tikal, which is several hundred kilometers away. Punta Laguna, only 20 km. northeast of Coba', where is a lake with a small Mayan community, has the forest around the lake where monkeys, great variety of birds, the possibility to rent canoes to paddle and snorkeling in a cenote among small fish and see underwater formations in the caverns.
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