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Coba, Boca Paila
and Punta Allen
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Coba,
("waters stirred by the wind"), is one of the most important
archaeological sites in the area. Built between two lakes during the
Classic Period (600-900 A.D.), it was at one time a very large city,
with nearly 50,000 inhabitants and an extension of over 80 square
kilometers. The main pyramid, Nohuch Mul, "large hill", is 42
meters tall (138 feet) and is the highest in the Yucatan peninsula.
The pyramid known as the
Iglesia, (Church), is second in height and from its summit visitors have
a spectacular view of lake Macanxoc.
The small town near the
site has hotels and restaurants for visitors who wish to stay over
night. Further north is Punta Laguna, a large inland lake famous for the
abundance of howler and spider monkeys, which inhabit its shores.
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Coba
Mayan Encounter
| ADULT |
CHILD
>12 |
TRANSPORTATION |
| $115 Usd |
$105 Usd |
INCLUDED |
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INCLUDED:
Air-conditioned transportation, guide,
entrance fee to the sites, lunch, non alcoholic drinks during
lunch and rappel equipment.
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Boca
Paila and Punta Allen
| Boca
Paila and Punta Allen are both on a small peninsula inside the Sian
Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, a large protected area of 528,147 hectares and
more than 100 kilometers of the Great Maya Reef located in the center of
the state of Quintana Roo. The peninsula is the only part open to a very
limited tourist development and both private houses and hotels, mainly
fishing lodges, can be found here. The only access is through a well
kept dirt road. Electricity is produced through generators and solar
panels, and fresh water comes from wells. The eastern coast of the
peninsula looks out on the Caribbean whereas the east coast borders on a
series of intricate mangrove and Mayan canals.
The main attraction of Sian
Ka'an are its natural surroundings. There are many different ecosystem:
semi evergreen tropical forest, wet-lands, savanna and ocean, as well as
an abundance of animals such as the jaguar, puma, ocelot, margay, the
jaguarundi, howler monkeys, crocodiles and over 345 species of birds.
Many hotels offer tours and a civil association called Amigos de Sian
Ka'an also offers guided day trips for small groups with departures from
Tulum, Cancun or Playa del Carmen. |
The only tour we can offer you at this time is
Sian Ka'an "Tres Palmas" (with Transportation)
for details and price press on the link. |
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