Sian Ka’an Tours - The Authentic Yucatan

Twelve habitats comprise the 1.3 million acres of Sian Ka’an and with a human population of only 2000, visiting the reserve would allow you the chance to experience one of the few remaining vestiges of unspoiled earth. In 1986, the land became part of the UNESCO ‘Man and the Biosphere’ program, an attempt to “integrate human activities without compromising other forms of life contained within its boundaries.” At present, this cohabitation exists in coastal regions and small fishing villages. And at such an impressive ratio, the exclusive Sian Ka’an is sanctuary to both an array of ecosystem and the eco-savvy tourists that visit them.

At $4 a day, the reserve oversees a number of tours, escorting its visitors to the most traditional form of vacationing in the Yucatan. Canal and Bird-watching excursions provide a non-restricting means to explore habitats diverse of the flora and fauna, 103 mamalia, and 336 bird species that inhabit Sian Ka’an.

Canal Tour

• Follow a 1200 year old Mayan trade route.
• Visit ruins within the reserve.
• Observe lush flora and fauna unique to the reserve.
• Float down a freshwater river.
• Learn Mayan history.

All-Day Canal Tour

• Travel the waters by 23′ open-air boat.
• Experience the different ecosystems, plants, and birds.
• Navigate a natural canal Mayan trade route.
• Float along a freshwater canal as the current carries you downstream.
• Lunch and snacks provided.
• Walk through a Sian Ka’an garden.
• Cool off swimming at a cenote.

Price: $70/person. Transportation is provided to and from ME Cancun and other resorts of the Cancun hotel zone. The reserve limits its patronage to 12 people a day and recommends visitors bring a swimsuit, towel, and sunblock.

Sunset Bird Watching Tour
(Operates December – May)

• Tour of the largest natural protected area in the state of Quintana Roo.
• Includes bird watching, swimming and snorkeling in a cenote, and watching the sunset over reserve lagoons.
• Dinner

The Biosphere spans 75 miles, north to south, making up nearly one third of the Caribbean coast of Mexico. By visiting the reserve and taking any one of its tours, a typical Cancun vacation becomes personalized, something as unique as Sian Ka’an itself.

New Cancuncare Website Goes Live

It’s been a long time coming, but the old and tired looking cancuncare site has had a huge makeover at last.

It had got to the point that I was actually embarassed how it looked and was reluctant to add new material, partly due to hating the look and also because the navigation system was about as full as it could get.

I’m much happier with how the site looks now. Take a look:

Cancun Vacation Guide

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Cancun before and after videos

Dean has come and gone and to be honest it was nothing worse than the storms we get here every month or two. Sat there waiting for something to happen and it didnt, it hardly even rained. The new blog we ran though was an oustanding success - around 120,000 unique vistors in less than a week including 58,000+ on Tuesday. It also attracted widespread press interest and I ended up doing 3 interviews, one for the tv and two for the radio.

The videos below I took 12 hours either side of the hurricane and show that Cancun has not really been affected at all.

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New Hurricane Dean Cancun Blog

Well it looks like we are on the verge of another biggie. Rather than fill this general Cancun blog with endless hurricane posts I’ve started a new blog specific to the situation. The situation is developing all the time so I intend to make updates several times a day at the new site:

Please visit my Hurricane Dean Cancun Blog for the latest info and thoughts.

Hurricane Dean set for Cancun?

The first major storm of the 2007 hurricane season looks to be upon us. It’s still way to early to tell whether Tropical Storm Dean (soon to be Hurricane Dean) will affect Cancun at all, let alone score a direct hit. But after the devastating Hurricane Wilma of 2005, it’s one that all in Cancun are keeping a close eye on.

One thing is 99% sure though and that is this storm will become Hurricane Dean sooner or later and possibly go as high as a Category 3. Several of the forecasted models put the Yucatan Peninsula in it’s path at the moment, but we are going to have to wait several more days before it’s time for panic stations.

Check out our Live Cancun Webcam and the dicussion on our Cancun Forum

Temptation Cancun - new name for Blue Bay Getaway

I’ve known via the grapevine for a little while but today I noticed that on the official Blue Bay website that they have a banner running announcing their new name “Temptation” Cancun which will take effect in December 2007.

I find the choice of name a little strange as it seems that the hotel have been trying to lose their “swingers hotel” label for some years now, and I’m not sure the new name Temptation will help with this. That said they do have a new General Manager and maybe the name change reflects a future change in direction. I certainly hope not but suppose we’ll have to wait and see what happens.

Here’s a link to my forum where we have been discussing the latest changes Temptation Cancun. Also if you’re looking to book a stay at Temptation then you should definitely check out Alpharooms while you are researching prices - they seem to be far cheaper than anywhere else.