Connecting with nature is a major reason why many tourists come to the Mexican Caribbean.
In fact, recent surveys of travelers to Mexico’s beach resort destinations found that travelers visited for wellness, sustainability and nature.
The Mexican government recently announced that it will designate 1,091 hectares (or almost 2,700 acres) of wetlands near Puerto Morelos as a Natural protected area to allow more tourists to enjoy the sustainability and nature in the Mexican Caribbean.
Natural protected wetlands
The brand new Protected Natural Area near Puerto Morelos was officially submitted for public notice in the Mexican Public Register for 30 days. Assuming no one objects to the decision, the land declaration becomes official.
The area being designated consists of 1,091 hectares of wetlands, which represent the natural state of the land before development and tourism dominated the Mexican Caribbean.
In fact, environmental research has shown that this part of Mexico is rapidly losing its native wetlands to human development.
With this designation, the region can contribute to its commitment to sustainability, which travelers come to discover during a visit to the Mexican Caribbean.
The animal kingdom
The protected wetlands near Puerto Morelos are home to a wide variety of animals. According to reportsCrocodiles, striped spiny iguanas, spider monkeys and a host of birds call these very special wetlands home.
After designation, tourists can arrange tours of the wetlands with guides and learn about the region’s natural environment.
Third designation near Cancun
The new nature reserve is just one of 22 across the country. It is the third such designation in the state of Quintana Roo, the Mexican Caribbean region that is home to popular tourist spots such as Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum and of course Puerto Morelos.
Nearby El Manglar Park in Puerto Morelos was one of the areas designated as a protected nature reserve. It was expected to be only half the size of the new conservation area, but it has actually doubled to approximately the same amount of land as the new area.
The original land for that area was donated by the children of the late owner of Hotel El Cid to be preserved as a sustainable nature reserve for tourists and locals to enjoy.
Another protected area that tourists can visit is close to Tulum. Located near a jaguar conservation area, the amount of land protected as a nature reserve is just over half that of other areas. However, the jaguar protected area is more than the two nature reserves of Puerto Morelos combined.
Tips for travelers
Tourists visiting Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean have recognized the importance of sustainability and nature during their vacations to the area.
These new conservation areas encourage travelers to come to the area and, in addition to enjoying the fantastic beaches, food and nightclubs, offer them the opportunity to travel back in time and enjoy the truly wild side of the region.
All three are located south of Cancun and are easily accessible for visitors to the area to enjoy the connection with nature and sustainability.
Reasonably priced tours can be arranged in advance through popular travel websites and hotel tour desks. All include transportation and some even include picnic lunches and drinks during your visit.
The next time travelers visit the Mexican Caribbean, especially during the peak seasons of fall and winter, it may be nice to get away from the hustle and bustle of the beaches and hotel zone and discover something about the nature that also exists in the local region belongs. .
