Maya Ka'an

Maya Ka'an is a giant region covering most of the central municipality of Felipe Carril Puerto in the middle of the state of Quintana Roo. One of the most natural and undisturbed landscapes in the region, the territory to the east is almost entirely the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve. The reserve protects the enormous and fragile environment from over-development and degradation. What you find is pristine landscape, punctuated in a few places, by human settlements and all connected by the Tren Maya. 

The Sian Ka'an is a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site. The place is so big that visitors are not encouraged to go in without a guide. But the region stretches from full jungle, mangroves, canals and pristine beaches out to the bay and the sea beyond. The ideal setting for an unforgettable adventure, visitors navigate the Muyil canals, the ancient Maya trade routes and they can explore and marvel at the thousands of living species in their natural habitat.

Maya Ka'an is nature and adventure, but it's also a destination of living culture, as will be made evident whenever you need to stop for supplies. In Tulum or in Felipe Carillo Puerto or in any of the smaller towns and villages, people speak Yucatec Maya. Settlements will greet you with opportunities to learn and explore, but also to stay awhile. It's terrifically unspoiled, but somehow still close and accessible.

Most guests will arrive today from Tulum or from Felipe Carillo Puerto. Tulum is a little more convenient to the outer banks and the north of the Sian Ka'an reserve. Felipe Carillo Puerto is  more a first stop on a trip to any of the dozens of smaller towns and villages. Although in and of itself, it is a very good place to set off from. To the south is the state capital at Chetumal, and Bacalar, in the very heart of the southern lakes district. It's a remarkable and unforgettable place to visit, and it just keeps getting more inviting.